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High Mass Rubrics for Choir Master

These are my own notes that I learned from my time in the schola in St. Mary's and our former choir master.

Choir and Congregation | Schola

Processional: On Sundays start when the priest is ready to begin the procession. On weekdays the processional is replaced by the Introite.
Asperges or Vidi Aquam: On Sunday. Intoned by Celebrant
Introite: On Sundays begin when the prayer at the foot of the altar start. On weekdays, begin when the priest begins to process to the sanctuary
Kyrie: On Sundays, start immediately after the Introite. On Weekdays, same, unless it is a Missa Cantata - then begin when the MC starts the confiteor.
Gloria: Intoned by the Celebrent, when in season.
Gradual:
Alleluia / Tract / Sequence: Immediately following the Gradual depending on season
Credo: Intoned by the priest on Sundays and major feasts after Gospel or Sermon.
Offertory (Propers): Intone by Cantor after the Dominus Vobiscum
Offertory (Hymn): After propers and must to short enough to not interfere with priest.
Sanctus: Intoned at the ringing of the bells at the Sanctus.
Consecration (Organ): can play short piece post consecration. Normally Eucharistic piece is appropriate.
Agnus Dei: Intone after the Pax Domini
Communion (Hymn): Intoned at the beginning of the communion or immediately after the choir communicates.
Communion (Proper): Intoned when the Celebrant returns to the altar after distributing communion and has closed the tabernacle.
Angelus (when custom): Intone by Celebrant
Recessional Hymn: Intoned when the Celebrant Genuflects or pauses after the Last Gospel

Hymn Plan Template

Pro:
Asperges or Vidi Aquam:(Sundays)
Introite:
Kyrie:
Gloria (if in season):
Gradual/Alleluia/Tract/Sequence:
Credo:
Offertory(Propers-after Dominus Vobiscum):
Offertory(Hymn):
Sanctus (after Dicentes) | 12. Consecration (Organ) | 13. Agnus Dei (after pax domini):
Comm (Hymn):
Comm (Proper:Fr. returns to the Altar):
Recessional:

ShortForm

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Comments

SSPX: Why Is the SSPX So Criticized?

+ JMJ As long as you are ok with what happens in other Catholic Churches, Traditional Catholics will be left 'alone'. This is a paraphrase of words spoken by an Archbishop to Traditional Catholics (with a sprinkling of SSPX) who had requested the Traditional Latin Mass under Summorum Pontificum. This reflects that attitude of the Church towards anyone who takes issue with some of the ambiguities of Vatican II and the post-conciliar magisterium. If you reject the papacy but are ok with V2, the New Mass, and what Rome has stated since 1965 - then you are welcome. Question some of the more abiguous statements and ask for Rome to realise that a circle is not a square - then you are in for a world of hurt. This is where the SSPX exists and has existed from almost its very first moments. Pointing out contradictions with previous magisterium is not acceptable - under any condition. Why? Because it will cause the whole V2 house of cards to fall. I guess only when the contradic...

If Pope Francis is bad - what about Pope St. John Paul II et al?

+ JMJ So here we are on the apparent cusp of yet another post conciliar Papal canonization. This time we have Pope's John-Paul I and Paul VI canonizations to 'look forward' to. This follows, obviously, on the heels of Pope St. John Paul II's canonization? So the first question that I usually encounter is: How is it possible, keeping in mind the doctrine on infallibility of canonizations (note doctrine not dogma), that Pope St. John Paul II is a Saint? First, what does it mean??? According to the doctrine of dogmatic facts - it is the universal opinion of Theologians that canonizations are infallible. It means that they enjoy the beatific vision. ... that's it. That is the doctrine and it is at the level of universal opinion of theologians. It is called a 'dogmatic fact'. That they made mistakes is obvious. That the miracles seem to not be very miraculous is also a bit of an issue. Here's something to consider: The rush that surrou...

Correcting Caricatures of the SSPX

+ JMJ Introduction First, a little background on the FSSP St. John Vianney Chapel in Mission Hill Kansas. After the 1988 consecrations and the foundation of the FSSP there was a consistent trend of Dioceses allowing the SSPX to run chapels and churches near SSPX locations. As with any 'organizational change' there were those who didn't agree with the change and no longer sought the sacraments from the SSPX. I heard from friends that in that era there was a lot of anger and tension (on both sides) between the St. Mary's SSPX and Mission Hill FSSP. Second, there have been caricatures of the SSPX position (some are evident below) in which personal opinions of SSPX priests and laity are taken as the official position or conflated with those of sedevacantists or 'resistance'. Recent Perspectives of the SSPX Position In the shadow of the consecrations a fever pitch accusations and opinions how surfaced - many of which include caricatures of the SSPX positions, of w...

Morning and Evening and other sundry Prayers

+ JMJ Along the theme of P^3 (Prayer, Penance, Patience), and for my own reference ... here is a collection of Morning and Evening prayers from the Ideal Daily Missal along with some additional prayers. In this crisis of the Church, I do not think it is possible to do too much prayer, penance and have patience. P^3

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