Music Ministry and Liturgical Planning

[JohnLilburne]

If someone wants to really help answer the question, then I guess what would be most helpful is simply to make a corrected list, like I started up above. That’s how I’m trying to think through it, anyway. On the other hand, if such a list isnt possible, then just say “it’s not possible”.

You can list a general structure of the parts of the Mass.

But there can be a lot of differences. Mass can be combined with Morning Prayer or Evening Prayer. It can be combined with the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, anointing of the sick, marriage and ordination. It can be combined with a lot of the blessings in the Book of Blessings. It can be combined with other sacramentals, such as the institution of a lector. A funeral Mass is different to an Easter Vigil, different to a “Mass with the Participation of a Single Minister”, different to a Mass with a dedication of the altar. Palm Sunday can have two Gospel readings.

A table that may be helpful on the parts of the Mass is at Liturgy Office | Singing the Mass .

 

[OraLabora]

Yes there are licit options, such as rite of aspersion with holy water instead of Kyrie and special circumstances, but I expected the OP wanted a general outline of a typical stand-alone Mass, i.e. not attached to another Office.

 

[MariaChristi]

Dear Wm777,

This morning yours was the first post I came upon when I went to CAF, this morning. I am not a musician, although I love music as I love poetry and all the arts which are among the beautiful gifts God has given us.

Liturgy was a word I learned in my high school religion class, particularly the Liturgy of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. I am not a Liturgist - although I have worked on Liturgy Committees in parishes. My only purpose in entering this tread is to add my hope and prayer that anyone who is concerned about the liturgy prays fervently to the Holy Spirit for guidance.