SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Holy Mother Church reminds us to-day of the effects of the two great Sacraments: Baptism and the Eucharist, which she has conferred at Easter and Whitsunday. Introit The Introit of this day’s Mass is the prayer of a soul that trusts in God’s powerful and merciful protection: The Lord is the…
The Proper of the Mass (Changeable Parts) 1. Introit (Introitus) 2. Collect(s) (Collecta / Oratio) 3. Epistle (Epistola) 4. Gradual (Graduale) and Alleluia / Tract 5. Sequence (Sequentia) – (on certain feasts only) 6. Gospel (Evangelium) 7. Offertory Antiphon (Offertorium) 8. Secret Prayer (Secreta) 9. Communion Antiphon (Communio) 10. Postcommunion Prayer(s) (Postcommunio) Summary Table Part…
The Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) can be divided into two major sections: Each of these major sections includes numerous distinct parts, which I will list below in order of their appearance in the Mass. I’ll also include both the Latin and the English names where relevant, along with some explanatory notes for context. I. Preparatory…