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| Music for Mass | Charles | Tuesday, January 31, 2006 |
Question: In the old days of the Tridentine Mass, whenever there was High Mass, the choir would sing beautiful chants to the Introit, gradual, offeratory antiphon and the communion antiphon. Can these same chants still be incorporated into the Novus Ordo mass? Thanking you in advance and God Bless. |
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| Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek
Dear Charles, Absolutely. In fact the Benedictine Monks at Solesmes have published a wonderful missal for just that purpose. By the way, YES the second Vatican council ordered that sacred music be preserved. (Sacrosanctum Concilium, n.114) Gregorian Chant is to be given "pride of place" in sacred Liturgy. (n.116) Mr. Slavek Footer Notes: (a) A Eucharistic Minister is clergy (Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). Laity are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and should never be called Eucharistic Ministers. (b) There is no such Mass called the Novus Ordo. The Current Mass is the Roman Missal of 2000, or the Oridinary Form of the Mass. The Tridentine Mass is the Roman Missal of 1962, or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Please refrain from using the term, Novus Ordo. Thanks. (c) The titles of Acolyte and Lector belong exclusively to the Installed Offices of Acolyte and Lector, who are men (only) appointed by the Bishop. These roles performed by others are Altar Servers and Readers, respectively. |
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