Ritual Masses

[Matthew_Holford]

How is the Ordinary of the Mass (Ordo Missæ) of the ordinary form of the Roman Rite of Holy Mass altered for Ritual Masses?

Is the Gloria used or omitted according to the rubrics for the day or could the Gloria be used because it is a special occasion even if the rubrics of the day don’t call for it? (I suspect that during Advent and Lent it must be omitted.)

Is the number of pre-Gospel readings determined by the liturgical day or are there always two pre-Gospel readings at a Ritual Mass?

Is the Credo used or omitted according to the rubrics for the day or could the Credo be used because it is a special occasion even if the rubrics of the day don’t call for it? (I know the Credo is omitted if the Ritual Mass includes the renewal of baptismal promises.) (Here in England & Wales this usually means the Nicene Creed.)

I know most parts of the sacrament take place after the Gospel.

I don’t think the rest of the Mass is altered.

I know the liturgical day will determine whether the propers (Entrance Antiphon, Opening Prayer, Prayer over the Gifts, Communion Antiphon, Postcommunion Prayer) are those of the liturgical day or those for the Ritual Mass.

Likewise, the readings, responsorial psalm and alleluia will be determined by the liturgical day. Although on some liturgical days when the readings have to be those of the liturgical day one of the readings may be taken from the Ritual Mass.

Again, the above considerations will also determine which Preface may be used.

 

[FrDavid96]

How is the Ordinary of the Mass (Ordo Missæ) of the ordinary form of the Roman Rite of Holy Mass altered for Ritual Masses?

Is the Gloria used or omitted according to the rubrics for the day or could the Gloria be used because it is a special occasion even if the rubrics of the day don’t call for it? (I suspect that during Advent and Lent it must be omitted.)

Is the number of pre-Gospel readings determined by the liturgical day or are there always two pre-Gospel readings at a Ritual Mass?

Is the Credo used or omitted according to the rubrics for the day or could the Credo be used because it is a special occasion even if the rubrics of the day don’t call for it? (I know the Credo is omitted if the Ritual Mass includes the renewal of baptismal promises.) (Here in England & Wales this usually means the Nicene Creed.)

I know most parts of the sacrament take place after the Gospel.

I don’t think the rest of the Mass is altered.

I know the liturgical day will determine whether the propers (Entrance Antiphon, Opening Prayer, Prayer over the Gifts, Communion Antiphon, Postcommunion Prayer) are those of the liturgical day or those for the Ritual Mass.

Likewise, the readings, responsorial psalm and alleluia will be determined by the liturgical day. Although on some liturgical days when the readings have to be those of the liturgical day one of the readings may be taken from the Ritual Mass.

Again, the above considerations will also determine which Preface may be used.

It all depends on exactly which Ritual Mass you mean. Each one has its own rubrics.
Just by way of example, the Ritual Mass of Viaticum has only some slight changes. The Mass of Ordination has quite a few changes.

As for the Gloria and Creed, even if these are not required on the particular day, they may be added at the celebrant’s discretion if the occasion calls for it.

Each one also has its own readings, as found in the Lectionary: so the question of how many readings? would be answered by the Lectionary and would likewise vary.

 

[FrCorey]

yep, depends on what it’s for and when it’s celebrated.
i.e. weekdays are different from sundays.

 

[Matthew_Holford]

It all depends on exactly which Ritual Mass you mean. Each one has its own rubrics.

Looks like I’ve oversimplified it. I know each rite will have its own rubrics but I thought the way they “slotted” (not the best word to use I know) into the Mass was similar. From what I can work out, they seem to affect the Introductory Rites and the Liturgy of the Word more than the Liturgy of the Eucharist and the Concluding Rites.

 

[Matthew_Holford]

yep, depends on what it’s for and when it’s celebrated.
i.e. weekdays are different from sundays.

So would that determine the number of readings. For example we have one reading before the Gospel on a feria. If say a Nuptial Mass was celebrated on a feria would we have one or two readings before the Gospel?

 

[Spirithound]

So would that determine the number of readings. For example we have one reading before the Gospel on a feria. If say a Nuptial Mass was celebrated on a feria would we have one or two readings before the Gospel?

Every wedding, funeral, and ordination I have been to have had two readings before the Gospel.

 

[FrDavid96]

Looks like I’ve oversimplified it. I know each rite will have its own rubrics but I thought the way they “slotted” (not the best word to use I know) into the Mass was similar. From what I can work out, they seem to affect the Introductory Rites and the Liturgy of the Word more than the Liturgy of the Eucharist and the Concluding Rites.

That’s the thing. They do vary more than that. Just a few examples

There is a different way to do the doxology after the Our Father in the wedding Mass (surely you know this, but might not have thought of that one)

In the Mass of Viaticum there is a prayer that the priest says immediately after giving Communion to the sick person(s). There is also a litany that takes place of the General Intercessions–not just suggested intercessions, but a unique litany. There are even 2 alternate versions of “This is the Lamb of God…” for a Mass of Viaticum. There’s also an optional renewal of Baptismal promises. This one takes the place of the Creed (not the Penitential Rite).

Some of the Masses have their own proper insertions in Eucharistic Prayer I (ones that are not found in the sacramentary printed in EPI–they’re printed with the propers instead). The Mass for Anointing also has some changes for EPs I, II and III.

I don’t think we would call most of these changes “significant” but nevertheless, they are there.

 

[Matthew_Holford]

There is a different way to do the doxology after the Our Father in the wedding Mass (surely you know this, but might not have thought of that one)

Can’t remember from mine, I’m afraid; it was 21 years ago. We haven’t been to that many weddings (surprising as that main seem) and because we’re in England not always Catholic ones we’re invited to. I’ll try and remember to watch out for that next time we go to a wedding.