Are there actually official rubrics for altar servers in the Extraordinary Form?

[jesusalright4me]

Title says it all. Are there official rubrics, or not, for altar servers? I know there is a General way of doing things, but fan adaptations be made?

For example, could you adapt to have a Missa Cantata, with incense, and with only two servers? I can conceive how this would work, but would it be licit?

 

[jimXroberts]

I don’t know how “official” they are, but you’ll find plenty of resources here: https://sanctamissa.org/en/serving/

 

[CRV]

Sancta missa is an excellent site. Serving

Or this book here - How to serve at the altar

Latin Mass serving blog

If you search these forums you’ll soon find past threads on EF serving which may be helpful to you.

 

[MockSock]

I’ve served at a Missa Cantata when there were three of us but never two. I can’t remember how we did it. I think one of the acolytes doubled up as a thurifer or something.

 

[TomH1]

I’m not sure the official liturgical books contain rubrics for the alter servers. However, there are many resources on how to serve Mass in the Extraordinary Form. These can often be obtained from organisations that promote and support the celebration of Mass in the Extraordinary Form. Here is an example of such a resource from the Latin Mass Society in England.

 

[OraLabora]

A Roman Ceremonial will give very detailed instructions for everyone with a role in the liturgy, including the acolytes.

I have one, the 1935 edition in French by Léon Le Vavasseur.