Easter Triduum

[taylormcbee]

Hi This is going to be my first triduum and i am going to the holy thursday mass the good friday service and the easter vigil. all 3 are bi lingual i speak limited spanish however i do know the latin responses to the novus ordo from ewtn will that help me understand the spanish parts, Will i get a program or something. And how do i Venerate the cross, Do i kiss it or just genuflect . Thanks

 

[SMHW]

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Hi This is going to be my first triduum and i am going to the holy thursday mass the good friday service and the easter vigil. all 3 are bi lingual i speak limited spanish however i do know the latin responses to the novus ordo from ewtn will that help me understand the spanish parts, Will i get a program or something. And how do i Venerate the cross, Do i kiss it or just genuflect . Thanks

You will be blessed by attending the Triduum no matter what languages are spoken.

Spanish is derived from Latin so you will probably understand some words you would not otherwise have understood, but there are definite differences. It is very common for Masses which are bilingual to have programs printed but that would be up to the discretion of the parish.

The typical way to venerate the cross is by kissing it. Some people both kiss the cross and genuflect. Some people just touch it. Just watch to see what is the customary means to venerate the cross for your parish. People will probably line up in a fashion somewhat similar to how they line up for communion.

 

[maryjk]

The typical way to venerate the cross is by kissing it. Some people both kiss the cross and genuflect. Some people just touch it. Just watch to see what is the customary means to venerate the cross for your parish. People will probably line up in a fashion somewhat similar to how they line up for communion.

I agree. Don’t make the same mistake I did, by sitting right up in front. I ended up being the second to walk up and I had no clue.

 

[jbuck919]

I am sure, as others have said or implied, that you will find it a highly spiritual experience no matter what. However, do not expect your knowledge of some ecclesiastical Latin to help you understand any Spanish. Though the latter is a Romance language, it is far removed from Latin and any comprehension of texts with which you are not familiar would be a lucky coincidence. Count instead on knowing the meaning of the common prayers, even if said in Spanish, because you know how they go in English and/or Latin, expect to follow the readings and other variable or proper parts in a missal, and do not expect to understand a Spanish homily at all.