Lector singing the alleluia instead of the priest?

[Andrew_Odom]

I was told on a now-closed thread by “Fathead” that as the lector he sings the alleluia all the time.

I find this to be somewhat unusual in my experience as a Catholic. I’m used to the priest doing this part, be it spoken or sung.

What’s the norm and official word on it, if any?

 

[Orleans_Attny]

In a mass without a deacon, which is the only one I checked, the Alleluia or another chant indicated by the rubrics is sung, as required by the liturgical season. It is sung by all while standing and is led “by the choir or a cantor, being repeated if this is appropriate.”

GRIM (2003) at 62.

Pax,
OA

 

[KarenElissa]

I was told on a now-closed thread by “Fathead” that as the lector he sings the alleluia all the time.

I find this to be somewhat unusual in my experience as a Catholic. I’m used to the priest doing this part, be it spoken or sung.

What’s the norm and official word on it, if any?

From the GIRM:

1. After the reading that immediately precedes the Gospel, the Alleluia or another chant indicated by the rubrics is sung, as required by the liturgical season. An acclamation of this kind constitutes a rite or act in itself, by which the assembly of the faithful welcomes and greets the Lord who is about to speak to them in the Gospel and professes their faith by means of the chant.** It is sung by all while standing and is led by the choir or a cantor, being repeated if this is appropriate. The verse, however, is sung either by the choir or by the cantor.**

and from the Missal:

1. There follows the Alleluia or another chant laid down by the rubrics, as the liturgical
   time requires.
2. Meanwhile, if incense is used, the Priest puts some into the thurible. After this, the
   Deacon who is to proclaim the Gospel, bowing profoundly before the Priest, asks for the
   blessing, saying in a low voice:

So no, this part doesn’t belong to the priest, but the choir or cantor. And the deacon / priest is saying his own prayers at this point.

 

[marleelynn]

at my parish at weekday masses the lector leads the alleluia

 

[Mrs_Sally]

Our cantors/choir always sing it. If there are no musicians at the Mass (daily Mass), the priest leads it.

 

[Phemie]

In our parish, when there is no choir, anyone who is willing to do it intones it from their pew. If no one does and the priest doesn’t lead it, it’s omitted.

 

[Andrew_Odom]

Thanks for all the replies.

Our cantors/choir always sing it. If there are no musicians at the Mass (daily Mass), the priest leads it.

I think the latter is what I’m used to at daily Mass only. And it’s sung (in one of the 1970’s styles I’ve never gotten used to) by a group of singers just to the right of the alter at my local parish on Sundays.

When I go to another daily Mass downtown, even without music, the lector still leads it by himself, for years I did not witness this when I was growing up. Oh well.

Thanks again for hearing me out , since I’m a bit new here. The varieties we see are both interesting and perplexing at times.

 

[FatHead]

I was told on a now-closed thread by “Fathead” that as the lector he sings the alleluia all the time.

I find this to be somewhat unusual in my experience as a Catholic. I’m used to the priest doing this part, be it spoken or sung.

What’s the norm and official word on it, if any?

the alleluia actually belongs to the choir and the cantors

the lector can sing it if theres no choir, and the priest can sing it if theres no lector who sings