What to expect during your first time at Latin Mass?

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Just a quick question. Coming from someone who has only been to Novus Ordo Masses, what should I expect at Latin Mass?

-Jeanne
 
jeanne71350 said:
Just a quick question. Coming from someone who has only been to Novus Ordo Masses, what should I expect at Latin Mass?

-Jeanne
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I went to a Latin Mass a couple of times. It is very, very quiet. 🙂
 
It depends if it’s a low mass (two candles) or a high mass (six candles).

Either way you can expect a lot more reverence than you’re used to. Also, if you go up for communion, don’t say Amen. The priest says it for you.

Expect to be lost and confused at times. I recommend not using a missa the first time. Just take it in.
 
I grew up with the Latin Mass and then it changed into English.

We used a St. Joseph ‘missal’ which had the Latin text on the left page and the English translation on the right page. There were also pictures to help follow along.

It might be best to study this in advance, to overcome that element of strangeness.

There were beautifully illustrated manuals of the mass, previously.

With the new order of the Mass, it might be hard to follow, given the variation that so many priests interject into the Mass. Also, the more modern architecture makes things different.
 
Also, here is a link to an online missal , so you’ll have an idea of the order of the mass.
 
jeanne71350 said:
Just a quick question. Coming from someone who has only been to Novus Ordo Masses, what should I expect at Latin Mass?
-Jeanne
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If you attended reverent new form masses than the change is minimal: some extra prayer at he beginning, different readings. No chalice for the laity, communion kneeling and on the tongue; but this later could be part of the new form too. Otherwise the same Jesus Christ is present of the same way

If you attended innovative masses then expect reverence and adherence to the rubrics.
 
jeanne71350 said:
Just a quick question. Coming from someone who has only been to Novus Ordo Masses, what should I expect at Latin Mass?

-Jeanne
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As somene that is new to going to the Latin Mass I would say to have no expectations. We just had my daughter’s First Communion at the Latin Mass (which we have been to about a dozen times) and from some of the family member’s complaints (that have never been to a latin mass) I think that if you go in it with an open mind and your heart opened by the Holy Spirit, you will truly get something out of it. Even if it is just he smallest thing, it creates a passion in you. As one latin mass regular told us, you have to go at least 5 times to start to truly appreciate it. I would echo their comments.

Also, as it has been mentioned, get a ‘missal’ to follow along with as best you can. Do not expect to understand the latin words spoken, besides mass is not about the words.

I hope that you enjoy, please post your thoughts after you have gone.
 
jeanne71350 said:
Just a quick question. Coming from someone who has only been to Novus Ordo Masses, what should I expect at Latin Mass?

-Jeanne
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If you can get a missal, or print out the translation of the Mass, that would help a lot 🙂

you can expect…
  • Gregorian chant
  • lots of kneeling
  • receive Communion kneeling, on the tongue
  • not that many responses, people tend to just pray through the Mass
  • no sign of peace
  • the structure is the same: Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist
  • very beautiful prayers (if you can get a translation :))
  • the priest faces the Altar
  • if you go on Sunday to the High Mass, the whole Mass is sung, and it’s very beautiful, there is incense, etc… if you go to a Low Mass (which could also be done on Sunday, but is done daily) - there is no incense, and the Mass is spoken… there, the priest usually says the prayers quietly or silently, so it’s a really quiet Mass and you don’t hear as much. I recommend for the first one, going to the High Mass 🙂
here is a video clip: youtube.com/watch?v=thOUFBpHqhI&feature=related

God bless!
 
Well, the town which I’m going to college in has Latin Mass, and I just want to know what to expect. I really enjoy the quiet in Mass. I enjoy Daily Mass where there is no singing or Traditional, soft hymns. I don’t like all of the new religious music out there during the Mass. I’ve been to a Mass where they sang in Latin but the Mass was in English. I’m really excited to attend the Latin Mass. I love the Traditional beauty of the Church!

-Jeanne
 
jeanne71350 said:
Well, the town which I’m going to college in has Latin Mass, and I just want to know what to expect. I really enjoy the quiet in Mass. I enjoy Daily Mass where there is no singing or Traditional, soft hymns. I don’t like all of the new religious music out there during the Mass. I’ve been to a Mass where they sang in Latin but the Mass was in English. I’m really excited to attend the Latin Mass. I love the Traditional beauty of the Church!

-Jeanne
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it sounds like you would like it 🙂 I personally love the Latin Mass, and all the traditional things, and Gregorian chant.

God bless 🙂
 
jeanne71350 said:
Just a quick question. Coming from someone who has only been to Novus Ordo Masses, what should I expect at Latin Mass?

-Jeanne
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In as few a words as possible, A Shock, I remember my first Tridentine Mass, it was a shock to the system, the quiet, the reverence, the prayerful nature of the Mass, I instantly fell in love with it. However if you want a detailed outlook here you go:

If it’s a Low Mass expect:
Quiet, the whole Mass of the Faithful (Liturgy of the Eucharist) is said quietly, apart from the preface, Sanctus, Agnus Dei and the Ecce Agnus Dei (aswell as the Thrice Domine Non Son Ignus (Sp?)). There are two Genuflections instead of one at the Consecration one before the Elevation, and one after (which makes more sense to me in all honesty).
There are only two Lessons, one from the Epistle and the Gospel, however these are much longer in the EF, they can be in Latin, however at a Low Mass they are allowed to be read in English (i think the indult was granted in the 50s) if you are at a High or Solemn Mass, they will be chanted in Latin, and during the Homily read in English.
and much, much more

The EF is very rich and deep, but if i were you, for your first time, do not take a missal or use the missallettes they provide, just join in as best as you can (you’ll still get lost, it’s normal) and join your prayers with the Priest, and take in the beauty, and solemn feel of the Tridentine Mass

Pax Tecum!
 
Skeptic92 said:
There are only two Lessons, one from the Epistle and the Gospel, however these are much longer in the EF, they can be in Latin, however at a Low Mass they are allowed to be read in English (i think the indult was granted in the 50s) if you are at a High or Solemn Mass, they will be chanted in Latin, and during the Homily read in English.
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Actually they should be read in approved translations. Last Sunday our EF priest skipped the vernacular readings but went on to explain the Epistle and the Gospel for us at the sermon. Sometimes the pastor does this in Spanish as well. Everyone seemed okay with that.
 
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