Typical Mass

[Curious]

Greetings Catholic brethren and sistren,

Could anyone please tell me how the order of mass goes? I was wondering, from the time you come in, to the time you leave, what happens. Like I’ve said before, I’ve only been to one, and it was a Christmas Eve mass.

Obviously I could just go to one and see for myself, but I have no idea these abuses everyone talks about…this guy stood in front of the altar, and the altar gals wear tennish shoes, and someone drank the wine/blood that wasn’t supposed to and that priest left something out of something.

I’d like to know what’s SUPPOSED to go in a traditional Roman Catholic Church when everything is done correctly - Latin rite, I suppose (like I really know the difference).

Or…if there’s some other thread that already says this, please point me to it.

Thanks people. I look forward to reading thy repsonses.

 

[OhioBob]

Curious:

…Or…if there’s some other thread that already says this, please point me to it.

Try this link from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Biships:

usccb.org/liturgy/current/revmissalisromanien.htm

It is the General Instruction for the Roman Missal (commonly called the GIRM on these boards).

If you read through it, you will learn how the mass is supposed to be celebrated. Many of the “abuses” that get raised on these boards relate to practices that are not prescribed in the GIRM.

I hope this helps with your questions.

Blessings.

 

[squirt]

Order of Mass
Gathering and Entrance Procession
Greeting
Penitential Rite
Opening Prayer
Prayer of Praise (Gloria)
Liturgy of the Word:
First Reading (usually from the Old Testament)
Psalm Response
Second Reading (usually from an epistle in the New Testament)
Gospel
Homily
Creed
Prayer of the Faithful
Liturgy of the Eucharist:
Preparation and Offering of the Gifts of Bread and Wine
Preface Prayer of Praise and Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer (includes consecration).
Communion Rite:
Lords Prayer
Sign of Peace
Communion
Meditation

Concluding Prayer
Blessing
Dismissal

 

[Curious]

oh good…thanks. I looked at the link but haven’t read through it yet. It looks good though. I’ll be reading it shortly.