Solemn Mass Question

[stanthonyserver]

I have a question regarding the timing of the Gospel procession during a Solemn Mass. After the second reading the servers approach the Celebrant with the incense and thurible. Then the deacon takes the Gospel book from the altar to process to the ambo with the thurifer and the torch bearers.

At what time in this process should the Alleluia or Gospel Acclamation be sung? Immediately following the 2nd reading or when the deacon actually picks up the Book for the procession?

Thanks to all.
David

 

[FrDavid96]

I have a question regarding the timing of the Gospel procession during a Solemn Mass. After the second reading the servers approach the Celebrant with the incense and thurible. Then the deacon takes the Gospel book from the altar to process to the ambo with the thurifer and the torch bearers.

At what time in this process should the Alleluia or Gospel Acclamation be sung? Immediately following the 2nd reading or when the deacon actually picks up the Book for the procession?

Thanks to all.
David

There is no one right answer. Immediately after the 2nd reading would be proper.

As long as it happens after the 2nd reading, and before the deacon says “The Lord be with you” the specific “moment” is irrelevant.

On second thought: Please clarify, do you mean the Ordinary or Extraordinary form?

 

[jmcrae]

I have a question regarding the timing of the Gospel procession during a Solemn Mass. After the second reading the servers approach the Celebrant with the incense and thurible. Then the deacon takes the Gospel book from the altar to process to the ambo with the thurifer and the torch bearers.

At what time in this process should the Alleluia or Gospel Acclamation be sung? Immediately following the 2nd reading or when the deacon actually picks up the Book for the procession?

Thanks to all.
David

At my parish, the custom is to have a moment of silence after the second reading, during which one of the servers approaches the deacon with the thurifer; the torchbearers approach the ambo, and then the singing of a longer form of the Alleluia begins - this usually but not always coincides with the moment when the deacon begins to process forward with the Book of the Gospels.

 

[stanthonyserver]

On second thought: Please clarify, do you mean the Ordinary or Extraordinary form?

The Ordinary Form.

One source I use stated that
173. During the singing of the Alleluia, the priest puts incense in the thurible and blesses it.

But I agree with the other response to this thread that it would seem more appropriate to welcome the Gospel with the Alleluia as the deacon processes with it.

Thanks for the the replies
Yours,
David

 

[FrDavid96]

The Ordinary Form.

One source I use stated that
173. During the singing of the Alleluia, the priest puts incense in the thurible and blesses it.

But I agree with the other response to this thread that it would seem more appropriate to welcome the Gospel with the Alleluia as the deacon processes with it.

Thanks for the the replies
Yours,
David

Oh sure. That’s the point. If you feel it’s most appropriate to do it that way, and this lends the most solemnity and dignity to the moment, by all means do it that way. My point was to say that as long as it’s between those 2 actions (end of reading, “Lord be with you”), there is no single right or wrong moment.

I don’t think that GIRM 173 should be interpreted to mean that if the priest moves the spoon before the singing begins, it’s illicit, or even remotely improper. That’s much too strict an interpretation.

 

[stanthonyserver]

FRDAVID96

Thanks for your response - I think your approach is ‘spot on’ - we have been fine tuning our protocols for the Solemn Mass - which of course have to be adapted to the layout of our Sanctuary, as is true in every church. My altar servers love doing the Solemn Mass, by the way, which shows that many young people can appreciate the more traditional approach to the Mass.

I just couldn’t seem to get the right feel for this part and I think the idea of pausing briefly for the Alleluia will make it seem more timely in the end.

Thanks again for the great comments.
Yours,

David