First Time At A Latin Mass

[mcts]

My brother and i are finally venturing to indianapolis next weekend to go to a Latin Mass. Is there anything that we should know before then?

[Moosey]

Ummmm. Wear a veil or scarf on your head if you can. They might have extras at the door (they usually do). They should have English/Latin booklets for you to follow along. At Communion just line up against the communion rail like everyone else and when you receive the host, receive on the tongue. The priest is going to say "Corpus Domini nostri Jesu Christi custodiat animam tuam in vitam aeternam. Amen," when he gives you communion, do not say "Amen" after you receive. Most of the prayers are said silently, esp. if you're going to a low Mass. In the booklet there should be pictures on the side of the priest's postures, pay close attention to that. It'll make it much easier to follow the Mass. At a low Mass you don't respond like you would at the High Mass, i.e., Et cum spiritu tuo, gloria tibi domine, etc.

Does that help?

[mcts]

[quote name='Moosey' post='1832940' date='Apr 12 2009, 06:04 PM']Ummmm. Wear a veil or scarf on your head if you can. They might have extras at the door (they usually do). They should have English/Latin booklets for you to follow along. At Communion just line up against the communion rail like everyone else and when you receive the host, receive on the tongue. The priest is going to say "Corpus Domini nostri Jesu Christi custodiat animam tuam in vitam aeternam. Amen," when he gives you communion, do not say "Amen" after you receive. Most of the prayers are said silently, esp. if you're going to a low Mass. In the booklet there should be pictures on the side of the priest's postures, pay close attention to that. It'll make it much easier to follow the Mass. At a low Mass you don't respond like you would at the High Mass, i.e., Et cum spiritu tuo, gloria tibi domine, etc.

Does that help?[/quote]

yes. thanks

[Extra ecclesiam nulla salus]

[url="http://www.adaltaredei.org/AD%20Home%20page%20Links/What%20to%20Expect.htm"]http://www.adaltaredei.org/AD%20Home%20pag...to%20Expect.htm[/url]

This has a great explanation of what to expect.

[mcts]

[quote name='Extra ecclesiam nulla salus' post='1832952' date='Apr 12 2009, 06:15 PM'][url="http://www.adaltaredei.org/AD%20Home%20page%20Links/What%20to%20Expect.htm"]http://www.adaltaredei.org/AD%20Home%20pag...to%20Expect.htm[/url]

This has a great explanation of what to expect.[/quote]


thanks

[Mr.Cat]

[quote name='mcts' post='1832931' date='Apr 12 2009, 05:48 PM']My brother and i are finally venturing to indianapolis next weekend to go to a Latin Mass. Is there anything that we should know before then?[/quote]Mass appropriate attire for males and females; for females a head covering is encouraged. If there is a booklet available there will be brief explanations through the rituals and ought to indicate where in the ritual the Celebrant Priest is. Otherwise, following the good example of the others present at the Holy Mass may help. The “Propers” for the Extraordinary Form ([i]Missal of Blessed Pope John XXIII[/i]) changes, so the booklet that you are using may not have the corresponding prospers for that feast. But they might provide somewhere the propers, even if they don’t you can find it yourself online. Even if this isn’t possible, the Celebrant Priest will normally read the Epistle and Gospel before his sermon.

The Extraordinary Form ([i]Missal of Blessed Pope John XXIII[/i]) has to different degrees sacred silence, which parts of the Holy Mass are intended to be silent and inaudible by the Priest. For example the Canon of the Mass and the Consecration is chiefly inaudible or silent. Feel free to follow the prayers of the Priest in mental prayer or at least spirit, but one can make the responses silently to one’s self if you can. The Mass in this way can be enjoyed, appreciated, and internalized on many different levels and coming from many different perspectives in life.

Just go and enjoy, even if you don’t quite fit in or know what is going on, put into the Mass all that you can and enjoy the blessings of what you get out of it.

[tinytherese]

I really enjoy the Latin mass! too bad that it's no where near me. That visit to the Benedictine Sisters of the Queen of the Apostles has a beautiful traditional liturgy!

[HolyPhoenix]

theres also an fssp parish about an hour away from BC in Kansas city, and I noticed your thread saying you were transferring to bc. I was also told there is a bit of a push for one on campus.

I was raised in the tridentine rite, so that's what I know.

[elizabeth09]

I been to Latin Mass before. Don`t sit in the first, I will say, five pews, but try to sit where you can see other people, so if you do make a mistake, the chances that you can go with the flow of other people. Once you get the flow of the Latin Mass, the easier it will be.

[puellapaschalis]

Don't worry too much about knowing exactly where you are if you can sense it bothering you. Sitting back a bit is a good idea - nothing wrong in just watching and doing what others are doing. The Consecration, as ever, is [i]the[/i] time to know what's happening: you'll know when it comes! It's when the priest at the altar bends very low in order to (silently) say the words of institution.

But I think my main advice would be to relax and let God take over.

[Resurrexi]

iawtc

[Brigid]

most of the girls wear ankle-length skirts or dresses, if you want to fit in dress-wise.
the first time I went I tried to follow along in the book and got totally lost. the second I didn't have a book, but was still totally lost, and the third time I purposely didn't look at the book and just tried to observe, and was able to follow it pretty well. so do what you want.

[AccountDeleted]

The Latin Mass is a beautiful opportunity to focus on God alone - since the priest does almost all the work!

Do sit far enough back that you can just relax and observe and follow along. I wouldn't worry too much about following the book the first time - I didn't even have a book the first time I went to one - I just loved it!

And yes, remember not to say "amen" before receiving. I am not that experienced with Latin Masses, but one time, we received via intinction (is that the right word?) and it was so special for me. I would love to receive that way every time.

[mcts]

y'all are helpful! thanks!

[Church Punk]

You will notice that much of the mass is the same as the Novous Ordo (same order in which things happen). There are much things that are different. So just let it flow, you will notice yourself getting lost in prayer.

Its a wonderful experience.