Solemn Mass - Latin?

[mn40]

Hello everyone!

Forgive me for my ignorance,
but I found that the local Oratory near where I live has a ‘Solemn Mass’ on Sundays.
I understand that this usually entails the full ceremonial form of the Tridentine Mass.
Would it be correct to assume that the Solemn Mass will be conducted in Latin?
(I have some friends over who want to attend a “Latin Mass”)

Thank you!

 

[jflare29]

So far as I’m aware, a Tridentine Mass IS offered almost exclusively in Latin, though in some cases, the priest may re-read or summarize the readings, then explain what they mean during his homily.

So, yes, a Solemn Mass will most likely be in Latin.
You could always check with them beforehand though…

 

[Skeptic92]

Hello everyone!

Forgive me for my ignorance,
but I found that the local Oratory near where I live has a ‘Solemn Mass’ on Sundays.
I understand that this usually entails the full ceremonial form of the Tridentine Mass.
Would it be correct to assume that the Solemn Mass will be conducted in Latin?
(I have some friends over who want to attend a “Latin Mass”)

Thank you!

Solemn Mass could be the OF as well, but it will be in Latin, my local Oratory (the Birmingham Oratory) calls it’s main Sunday Mass “Solemn High Mass”, however it is the OF but in Latin, and looks extremely close to the Solemn High Mass of the 1962 Missal with a Celebrant, Deacon and Sub-deacon, the Lessons are chanted, Mass settings for the EF are used, with all the smells bells etc of a High Mass. So check with one of the Priests which form of the Mass it is, but the Oratorians generally are very reverent in the celebration, the one nearest to me is probably the most reverent Mass I’ve ever been to (and they seem to be becoming more and more traditional, I’m waiting for a regular Missa Cantata or Missa Solemnis celebrated in the EF, as that’s the way they seem to be heading)

May God Bless You

 

[Windmill]

In answer to the OP’s question,

In the OF, a “Solemn Mass” is simply a Mass where the Priest is assisted by a Deacon. Usually, there is nicer vestments, incesnse, chanting, etc…, but strictly speaking, all you need is a Deacon to make it a “Solemn Mass”.

In the EF, this is the same, and there are 6 candles used instead of 2 (Low Mass).

 

[ProVobis]

In the EF, this is the same, and there are 6 candles used instead of 2 (Low Mass).

That would be a High Mass or Sung Mass.

There are usually degrees of solemnity in any form, but the Solemn High Mass in the EF form includes a deacon, subdeacon, and usually an MC, accolytes, and thurifer. In the pre-Vatican II days many Solemn High Mass were performed at funerals. All Souls Day was usually celebrated with a Requiem Solemn High Mass.

 

[LoyalViews]

It will probably be in Latin. Like another poster said, I would check first to see if it’s the EF or OF. They’re both extremely beautiful.

 

[amsjj]

Check if your friends want to see an EF or an OF Mass in Latin (or both!).

Yes, I’d join with the others here in advising you double-check with your local Oratory. When I visited the Brompton and Oxford Oratories, they listed both a Tridentine Latin Mass/Old Rite and a Solemn Latin Mass on their schedule signs.

take care,
amsjj

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[Bbigam]

“Solemn Mass” doesn’t really have any officially defined meaning in the Ordinary Form, as far as I can tell. If it’s an Ordinary Form Mass, I suspect it means that they will have a deacon and incense and choir and sing a lot of the Mass parts - but whether or not it will be in Latin, who knows.

As noted by others, if it’s in the Extraordinary Form, then it would have to have deacon, subdeacon, incense, choir, and chant, and be entirely in Latin.

 

[oratorymatt]

Solemn Mass could be the OF as well, but it will be in Latin, my local Oratory (the Birmingham Oratory) calls it’s main Sunday Mass “Solemn High Mass”, however it is the OF but in Latin, and looks extremely close to the Solemn High Mass of the 1962 Missal with a Celebrant, Deacon and Sub-deacon, the Lessons are chanted, Mass settings for the EF are used, with all the smells bells etc of a High Mass. So check with one of the Priests which form of the Mass it is, but the Oratorians generally are very reverent in the celebration, the one nearest to me is probably the most reverent Mass I’ve ever been to (and they seem to be becoming more and more traditional, I’m waiting for a regular Missa Cantata or Missa Solemnis celebrated in the EF, as that’s the way they seem to be heading)

May God Bless You

I certainly hope it’s going that way