Question on 1962 Roman Missal Baronius Press edition!

[Jon_Paul]

Hello, everyone.

Tomorow, or rather today since it is 2:40 am right now, will be my first time at mass in 6-5 years. I will be attending the Extraordinary Form. I have been to see a more local parish priest, made my general confession etc., so I am pretty much ready to recieve Our Lord. But here is my problem…

I have the 1962 Roman Missal from Baronius Press, which is quite lovely. Now, I understand that the Ordinaries follow the typical of the Solemn Mass. But the parish I will be attending offers a Low Mass. I have read through my Baltimore Catechism Vol. 1 and I know when to kneel, stand, etc. - just follow everyone else ! - but I cannot follow how the B.C. gives the prayers of the mass etc. I want to take my B.P Missal, and I need to learn to follow along properly using the missal in that case, so, I am looking for some help on how I should be using my missal. What variables etc. should I be following along with the priest so I can fully understand the Low Mass?

Of course, I do not want to be spending the whole mass with with my nose in the missal. For my first time, I believe it will be best for my self just to sit and appreciate the beauty of the mass - I understand that the Low Mass is not as beautiful as the Solemn Mass, but from what I have read about so far, and seen in videos, it looks alot more beautiful than the N.O. Mass - and appreciate the presence of Our Lord. But, I still want to learn how to use my missal for me return trips every Sunday! Being kept in the dark wont satsify me more than once or twice !

Regards,
JP.

P.S. I may not have used the correct terminology etc. in making my post, and for that, I apologise. But, I hope you get the gist of my meaning and request, and I hope you will correct any mistakes I may have made.

P.P.S. I do not want anyone to be offended on my comment on the beauty of each of the Extraordinary and Ordinary Forms. I of course am speaking from my own remembered past experience and I hold up my hands that I have of course not experienced the Extraordinary Form, but I have qualified my statement. I do not hold that anyone may not find the Ordinary Form beautiful - it just doesn’t work for me.

 

[AJV]

Hello, everyone.

Tomorow, or rather today since it is 2:40 am right now, will be my first time at mass in 6-5 years. I will be attending the Extraordinary Form. I have been to see a more local parish priest, made my general confession etc., so I am pretty much ready to recieve Our Lord. But here is my problem…

I have the 1962 Roman Missal from Baronius Press, which is quite lovely. Now, I understand that the Ordinaries follow the typical of the Solemn Mass. But the parish I will be attending offers a Low Mass. I have read through my Baltimore Catechism Vol. 1 and I know when to kneel, stand, etc. - just follow everyone else ! - but I cannot follow how the B.C. gives the prayers of the mass etc. I want to take my B.P Missal, and I need to learn to follow along properly using the missal in that case, so, I am looking for some help on how I should be using my missal. What variables etc. should I be following along with the priest so I can fully understand the Low Mass?

Of course, I do not want to be spending the whole mass with with my nose in the missal. For my first time, I believe it will be best for my self just to sit and appreciate the beauty of the mass - I understand that the Low Mass is not as beautiful as the Solemn Mass, but from what I have read about so far, and seen in videos, it looks alot more beautiful than the N.O. Mass - and appreciate the presence of Our Lord. But, I still want to learn how to use my missal for me return trips every Sunday! Being kept in the dark wont satsify me more than once or twice !

Regards,
JP.

P.S. I may not have used the correct terminology etc. in making my post, and for that, I apologise. But, I hope you get the gist of my meaning and request, and I hope you will correct any mistakes I may have made.

P.P.S. I do not want anyone to be offended on my comment on the beauty of each of the Extraordinary and Ordinary Forms. I of course am speaking from my own remembered past experience and I hold up my hands that I have of course not experienced the Extraordinary Form, but I have qualified my statement. I do not hold that anyone may not find the Ordinary Form beautiful - it just doesn’t work for me.

The Ordinary is virtually the same for both the Lecta (Low Mass) and Canata (Sung Mass,orwhen celebrated with ministers, High Mass).It will be indicated in red, what is done when there is a High Mass- this is simply omitted for a Low Mass.

 

[Sir_Alec]

The Ordinary is virtually the same for both the Lecta (Low Mass) and Canata (Sung Mass,orwhen celebrated with ministers, High Mass).It will be indicated in red, what is done when there is a High Mass- this is simply omitted for a Low Mass.

AJV is correct. Also, you may want to consider watching the actions of the priest for your first Mass. When I experienced my first EF Mass in 1990, I had no Missal to refer to. I just watched the actions of the priest and acolyte, and was in awe of the majesty of this beautiful rite. Every thing that Cardinal Newman said about the beauty of the Mass came to life before my eyes.