Weekday Mass Liturgy

[keithkelley]

I went to my first weekday mass this morning before work and loved it. Being new to the faith (I came into the Church this past Easter Vigil), it was a little bit of a shock on how different it is from the Sunday mass. Does anybody know where I can find information on the weekday mass liturgy so I can learn the differences?

 

[seeker_b]

Interesting, I went to my first one today too. I rather liked it but they said some kind of prayer during the communion which I had never heard before. It was nice though, I will probably go back again.

 

[keithkelley]

Interesting, I went to my first one today too. I rather liked it but they said some kind of prayer during the communion which I had never heard before. It was nice though, I will probably go back again.

Exactly my thoughts! That prayer kinda threw me for a loop…

 

[Magnum_V8]

they said some kind of prayer during the communion which I had never heard before.

Are you referring to before the consecration?

Priest: Blessed are You Lord God of all creation. Through Your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the Bread of Life.

All: Blessed be God forever.

And then a similar verse/response for the wine.

At most Sunday Masses, because the choir is singing an offertory hymm, this verse and response sequence is omitted. I can’t remember the last time I heard it at a Sunday Mass.

 

[porthos11]

At most Sunday Masses, because the choir is singing an offertory hymm, this verse and response sequence is omitted. I can’t remember the last time I heard it at a Sunday Mass.

Strictly speaking, only the responses are omitted. The priest continues to say the prayers, but inaudibly.

 

[Magnum_V8]

Thanks for clearing that up. I did not intend for my wording to come out that way. I should have said, “omitted audibly.”

 

[seeker_b]

Thanks for the response, That may be what they said. I will listen closely next time to see.

 

[PaixGioiaAmor]

If it was DURING communion, what you heard recited was the communion antiphon.

The sung communion antiphon or “other appropriate song” sung during Sunday liturgy takes the place of this. It is always preferable that it be sung. If that is not possible, it may be recited at communion.

 

[puzzleannie]

Interesting, I went to my first one today too. I rather liked it but they said some kind of prayer during the communion which I had never heard before. It was nice though, I will probably go back again.

in our parish we recite the entrance antiphon as the priest enters from the sacristy (no procession) at the beginning of Mass, and recite the communion antiphon instead of a hymn, as might be sung on a Sunday. The missalette usually has these for the daily Masses, plus the responsorial psalm, in the back someplace.
The creed is not said, homily is usually shorter and may be about the saint or feast, readings are on their own 2-year OT and NT cycle, rather than following the 3-year Sunday cycle.

if you plan on being a regular weekday mass-goer, at some point you may want to invest in a Daily Roman Missal, or St. Joseph daily missal. Another alternative is a devotional such as Magnificat or Word Among Us that contains the daily Mass readings and order for Mass.

 

[lak611]

in our parish we recite the entrance antiphon as the priest enters from the sacristy (no procession) at the beginning of Mass, and recite the communion antiphon instead of a hymn, as might be sung on a Sunday. The missalette usually has these for the daily Masses, plus the responsorial psalm, in the back someplace.
The creed is not said, homily is usually shorter and may be about the saint or feast, readings are on their own 2-year OT and NT cycle, rather than following the 3-year Sunday cycle.

It is also permissible to omit the homily altogether during the daily Mass. It is only required at Sunday Mass. In my parish, there is usually no homily during daily Mass.

 

[Seminarian_Matt]

First, I am assuming that you attend a Novus Ordo Mass as opposed to the Tridentine Latin Mass. Here are some differences:

1. The Gloria is said only on Sundays and certain higher ranking feastdays during the week
2. The Nicene Creed is said on Sundays and only on higher ranking feastdays in the week like Solemnities
3. Typically the Masses during the week have shorter homilies, little or no music, and some parts like are spoken aloud instead of silently because of the no music. One such part was already mentioned by another poster:

Priest: Blessed are You Lord God of all creation. Through Your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the Bread of Life.

All: Blessed be God forever.

And then a similar verse/response for the wine.

1. The priest may use a different Canon and Memorial Acclamation too during the week