Recessional music

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Our priest has said that once the revisions take effect (11-27-11), there is to be no music at the close of Mass. Is this true? Does anyone know the reasoning behind it if is? And where can I find a complete explanation of the Mass changes?

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Tracy_Spenst said:
Our priest has said that once the revisions take effect (11-27-11), there is to be no music at the close of Mass. Is this true? Does anyone know the reasoning behind it if is? And where can I find a complete explanation of the Mass changes?

Thanks,
Tracy
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Completely false.
 
FatHead said:
It may be true in OP’s parish but Mark is indeed correct that in no way does the new translation of the missal require an absence of music at the end of mass, don’t you know.
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maybe you could ask him where he is getting his information
 
in a word, no it is NOT true that no recessional music may be played…for resources about the new changes to the mass check out the OCP.org website…they offer all kinds of pamphlets, books, etc.

That being said, many people do not realize that once the final blessing is given, the mass is truly ended…so anything taking place after that is technically not part of the mass…so in a way a recessional is not required in the rubrics of liturgy even now. But most churches I know still use some sort of music or recessional hymn. I believe that will continue even after the 11/27/2011 implementation of the new mass language.
 
No. The recessional music can stay. It’s actually not part of the Mass anyway. (Which is why some people get away with playing some of the songs they do at weddings.) Personally, I think recssional music is very important because it reminds people to be quiet and reverent when they are leaving the sanctuary. Some people prefer to stay behind and pray. Also, it makes it even more stunning and meaningful on the days where we leave the church in reverent silence.
 
liturgylady said:
in a word, no it is NOT true that no recessional music may be played…for resources about the new changes to the mass check out the OCP.org website…they offer all kinds of pamphlets, books, etc.

That being said, many people do not realize that once the final blessing is given, the mass is truly ended…so anything taking place after that is technically not part of the mass…so in a way a recessional is not required in the rubrics of liturgy even now. But most churches I know still use some sort of music or recessional hymn. I believe that will continue even after the 11/27/2011 implementation of the new mass language.
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liturgylady said:
in a word, no it is NOT true that no recessional music may be played…for resources about the new changes to the mass check out the OCP.org website…they offer all kinds of pamphlets, books, etc.
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I wouldnt trust anything from OCP. they are constantly wrong and, and selling things totally unsuitable for Mass, and against what the church teaches about liturgy. Yet they continue to caviler as a “catholic” publisher, it makes no sense atall

one of the first things that come to mind is their constant pushing of bi-lingual “mass settings” (almost always english and spanish). They explicitly and implicitly say that these settings are needed for “unity” among different language groups, often within a parish). This is completely against what the church wants. The church has said (both explicitly and implicitly) that in situations like this, LATIN SHOULD BE USED, AND CHANT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE!!! You would think those old nut cases don’t even read the church documents. its like they just make up whatever they want

BTW, that’s just one thing that I could pick on with OCP and the other publishing houses. There’s many other issues with them that I dont even want to get started on

these “catholic” , note the small “c”, publishing houses make me want to puke.

anywho…
 
Thanks to all! I appreciate the feedback. I just couldn’t imagine why the Church would eliminate that option since it would be so awkward. I realize we do that in Lent, but it is of a penitential nature to do so. It just doesn’t seem right to have silence throughout the year.

God bless,
Tracy
 
liturgylady said:
in a word, no it is NOT true that no recessional music may be played…for resources about the new changes to the mass check out the OCP.org website…they offer all kinds of pamphlets, books, etc.

That being said, many people do not realize that once the final blessing is given, the mass is truly ended…so anything taking place after that is technically not part of the mass…so in a way a recessional is not required in the rubrics of liturgy even now. But most churches I know still use some sort of music or recessional hymn. I believe that will continue even after the 11/27/2011 implementation of the new mass language.
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I also would not trust anything from OCP. It is best to go with the USCCB website on this one. In my experience, I have found that OCP promotes its own interest ahead of the Church’s. The publishing house, as I see it, has done more damage to the liturgy than anything and I cannot trust them.

Now, the GIRM is silent on music for the recessional. Even the revised GIRM does not address this particular matter. The celebrant can recess with either a hymn, instrumental music (except during Lent) or in silence.

There are some who will argue that we need to sing every verse of the recessional hymn. This seems to be supported by OCP in a lot of the workshops that it conducts. However, the recessional is meant to cover the celebrant’s exit and should conclude once he has left.

In any case, I believe that we should not be imposing anything on the Mass that the GIRM does not even impose.
 
benedictgal said:
The celebrant can recess with either a hymn, instrumental music (except during Lent) or in silence.
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Not quite true. The Lenten ban on instrumental music is applied to the Mass. Once the final blessing and sending forth have occured Mass is over, therefore you could use instrumental music for the recessional.
 
OrganistRob said:
Not quite true. The Lenten ban on instrumental music is applied to the Mass. Once the final blessing and sending forth have occured Mass is over, therefore you could use instrumental music for the recessional.
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While theoretically true, that would be strongly against the sense and spirit of the rubrics and season. Likewise, your postlude could be the theme from Super Mario Bros. – and yet it should not.
 
OrganistRob said:
Not quite true. The Lenten ban on instrumental music is applied to the Mass. Once the final blessing and sending forth have occured Mass is over, therefore you could use instrumental music for the recessional.
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well… yes and no

it isn’t techincaly against the rules, but like mark t said, it’s really really really against the spirit of the rubrics
 
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