Spem in alium Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) So...next Thursday I'm planning to attend my first Latin Mass. :) I've been interested in attending one for a while, but we have a real lack of them in my city - however, I managed to find a church! Yay! But I have questions! What should I expect? Do I need to veil (I can arrange that)? How should I dress? How long does the Mass usually go? Also, I know I will have trouble receiving Communion on the tongue, due to my facial paralysis issues. I usually receive on the hand but was told by my friend that you must receive on the tongue. Should I just not receive (I don't want to make things awkward)? Any other info you can give would be great. Thanks pham! :) Edited September 25, 2013 by Spem in alium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLordsSouljah Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Are you going to Lewisham?? They do high Mass on Thursday evenings... If this is your first time, I'd probably expect to be a tad lost with following everything, just follow everyone else with standing/sitting/kneeling, etc. Probably just dress modestly, probs in a long skirt , if it's Maternal Heart the church can be pretty chilly. You don't have to worry about a mantilla but quite a lot of women do wear them... I guess it is 'recommended'. I don't think a lot of Traddies (at least the Fraternity) will or are not allowed to distribute Communion on the hand... You may perhaps want to talk to the priest before Mass about receiving If you wish to do so, it is very beautiful :) Mass will probably go for around an hour/hour and a half, perhaps a teeny bit longer.... I think you'll find it a beautiful experience. :) Enjoy it beautiful! p.s. they will probably have booklets around somewhere for you to follow so that you can find out the basics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Maybe talk to the priest beforehand and let him know about your physical trouble. It is very unlikely that they will distribute on the hand, because it is not permitted in the rubrics, but they will certainly be willing to accommodate you in any way they are able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apteka Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Prepare to encounter a different religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToJesusMyHeart Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Latin Mass is beautiful. As the poster above said, the veil is not mandatory, but encouraged. Talk to the priest before Mass about Holy Communion. I'm sure they will accommodate you in some way. Length of Mass depends on type of Mass. Solemn High Masses will last longer than Low Masses. No more than 1.5 hours I would estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 So...next Thursday I'm planning to attend my first Latin Mass. . . . What should I expect? Almost everything will be said in Latin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) Almost everything will be said in Latin. Everything except the homily if there is a homily. Expect lots of kneeling also. Edited September 25, 2013 by Tab'le Du'Bah-Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazeingstar Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 So...next Thursday I'm planning to attend my first Latin Mass. :) I've been interested in attending one for a while, but we have a real lack of them in my city - however, I managed to find a church! Yay! But I have questions! What should I expect? Do I need to veil (I can arrange that)? How should I dress? How long does the Mass usually go? Also, I know I will have trouble receiving Communion on the tongue, due to my facial paralysis issues. I usually receive on the hand but was told by my friend that you must receive on the tongue. Should I just not receive (I don't want to make things awkward)? Any other info you can give would be great. Thanks pham! :) The order is also quite different, if you can get your hands on a pictorial side-by-side english latin translation and familiarize yourself with a few words you will have better luck following along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I preferred just listening and watching the first time, without a book. But after that I used one to learn responses and understand more. It's nice. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I preferred just listening and watching the first time, without a book. But after that I used one to learn responses and understand more. It's nice. :) I have come full circle now. :P I am at a stage right now where following the Ordinary word for word is not doing a whole lot for me, so I read the translation of the Propers, and just take in the rest. I will probably go back to reading along with the Ordinary at some point, but just right at this moment I have been finding it a bit distracting from the Mass as a distinct entity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I have come full circle now. :P I am at a stage right now where following the Ordinary word for word is not doing a whole lot for me, so I read the translation of the Propers, and just take in the rest. I will probably go back to reading along with the Ordinary at some point, but just right at this moment I have been finding it a bit distracting from the Mass as a distinct entity. I agree. I took my non-Catholic sister to the Easter Vigil Latin Mass - three hours long. She knew nothing and didn't try to read anything, she just enjoyed it, especially the Gregorian chant. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Plus it is very hard to appreciate the Proper chants if you are also trying to follow the Ordinary. And the Proper chants are liturgically one of the most distinctive and valuable parts of the classical Roman rite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Are you going to Lewisham?? They do high Mass on Thursday evenings... If this is your first time, I'd probably expect to be a tad lost with following everything, just follow everyone else with standing/sitting/kneeling, etc. Probably just dress modestly, probs in a long skirt , if it's Maternal Heart the church can be pretty chilly. You don't have to worry about a mantilla but quite a lot of women do wear them... I guess it is 'recommended'. I don't think a lot of Traddies (at least the Fraternity) will or are not allowed to distribute Communion on the hand... You may perhaps want to talk to the priest before Mass about receiving If you wish to do so, it is very beautiful :) Mass will probably go for around an hour/hour and a half, perhaps a teeny bit longer.... I think you'll find it a beautiful experience. :) Enjoy it beautiful! p.s. they will probably have booklets around somewhere for you to follow so that you can find out the basics. Yep, Maternal Heart at Lewisham :) My friend told me they have Latin-English translations, so it shouldn't be too hard for me to keep up. I don't mind wearing a mantilla as I was considering doing so earlier in the year - I guess the issue is finding one in Sydney! I guess the main issue for me with receiving is that I don't want to make anyone feel uncomfortable, and I know that there's a very high change of having that happen if I receive on the tongue. It's a bit sad because I would prefer to receive on the tongue rather than on the hand at every Mass, but can't really help that too much. Thanks lovely! :) Maybe talk to the priest beforehand and let him know about your physical trouble. It is very unlikely that they will distribute on the hand, because it is not permitted in the rubrics, but they will certainly be willing to accommodate you in any way they are able. Thanks Nihil. I will see if I can talk to the priest beforehand. If I am unable to, I will make the decision not to receive. Latin Mass is beautiful. As the poster above said, the veil is not mandatory, but encouraged. Talk to the priest before Mass about Holy Communion. I'm sure they will accommodate you in some way. Length of Mass depends on type of Mass. Solemn High Masses will last longer than Low Masses. No more than 1.5 hours I would estimate. I'm looking forward to the experience. :) The order is also quite different, if you can get your hands on a pictorial side-by-side english latin translation and familiarize yourself with a few words you will have better luck following along Yep, apparently they have those at the church, so I should be right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I will not ask the particulars of your condition, but perhaps receiving that way would not be as difficult as you are expecting, with a bit of practice. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 I will not ask the particulars of your condition, but perhaps receiving that way would not be as difficult as you are expecting, with a bit of practice. :) Haha, I get what you mean :) I tried once and it didn't go too well - my tongue is deformed, so it looks pretty weird and I can't do a lot with it. Because of that experience I'm a bit hesitant to do it again without making sure the priest (or EMHC) is comfortable and aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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