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New York, 26-28 Park Place (One block north of Barclay St.) Boston Cincinnati Chicago 106 Chauncy St. 429 Main St. 223-225 W, Washington St. San Francisco, 758-760 Mission St. HOW TO SERVE LOW MASS A Simple Text-Book of Cere- monies for Altar Boys, with Dia- grams Showing the Movements and Positions of the Server and Containing a Pictured Explana- tion of the Vestments, Altar and Sanctuary Appointments, To- gether with an Interlinear Pho- netic Arrangement of the Latin Prayers. By REV. WILLIAM A. O’BRIEN, M.A. New York, Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, San Francisco BENZIGER BROTHERS, Inc PRINTERS TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE ffUbtl ©bstat Arthur J. Scanlan, S.T.D. Censor Librorum irmprtmatur Patrick Cardinal Hayes Archbishop of New York New York, March 11, 1931. CONTENTS A Word to the Boy 3 The Sacristy 5 Manner of Lighting and Extinguishing Candles. 6 The Chalice and How It Is Covered 7 How the Priest Vests to Say Mass 8 The Sanctuary 11 The Proper Postures During Mass 12 The Mass: Lesson I. From the beginning of Mass to the Introit 14 Lesson II. From the Introit to the Offertory. 21 Lesson III. From the Offertory to the Canon 27 Lesson IV. From the Canon to the Com- munion 33 Lesson V. From the Communion to the End of Mass 42 What to do if Holy Communion is Distributed During Mass 45 The Mass for the Dead.... 47 Mass in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament Exposed 47 Ceremonies for Low Mass with Two Altar Boys 48 HOW TO SERVE LOW MASS. COPYRIGHT, 1931 , BY BENZIGER BROTHERS. PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA All rights reserved.—No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher A WORD TO THE BOY I T IS a great privilege for a boy to be allowed to serve at the altar of the Most High God. The altar boy is indeed one of the pages at the Court of the King of Kings. How you should appreciate this high honor therefore by showing the greatest reverence in the sanctuary, by paying exact attention during the sacred services and by learning your part as perfectly as possible! It was in order to help you to do so, that this little book was prepared. The pictures of the sacristy, sanctuary, the sacred vessels and vestments are shown so that you will know the right name and place for everything used at the altar. The main part of the book teaches you the Latin and directs you in your movements and positions when serving low Mass. It is divided into five lessons so that you can master a little at a time and master it well. The Latin is made easy for you to pro- nounce because the English sound of each Latin word is placed directly above it in the form of simple English words; for example, your first response will be written: Odd day'um kwee lay-tee'fee-cot | you-ven-too'tem Ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem may'ahm. meam. This little mark ' above a syllable means that the accent falls on that syllable. The lines between words indicate pauses. One last word—The mastery of this little book, combined with your own faithfulness, cleanliness and good manners, will make you a most desirable altar boy. —The Author. 4 How to Serve Low Mass The Sacristy This picture shows how a Sacristy is usually arranged and what it contains. The names for the different ’s of furniture are given in a list on the next page, the number - agreeing with those in the picture. THE SACRISTY The sacristy is the place where the priests prepare and vest for Mass. Become familiar with your sacristy so that you will know just where everything belongs, as each thing has its proper place. You should arrive here a few minutes before Mass. Immediately put on your cassock and surplice, place the cruets of wine and water, the finger bowl and towel on the credence table and light the two lowest candles, one on each side of the tabernacle beginning with the one on the Epistle side. While in the sacristy al- ways observe silence and be ever ready to give any assistance requested. LIST OF THINGS IN SACRISTY 1. The Lavabo, or Lavatory, and towel rack, where the priest washes his hands before beginning to vest for Mass. 2. The Vesting Table. Here the vestments are laid out and arranged in order as the priest puts them on. Frequently this vesting table also has drawers and small closets in which Vest- ments, linens, missals, etc., are stored. A crucifix is generally at the head. There is also a card hung or standing on it containing prayers which the priest says while vesting, or certain other prayers which he is reminded to say at Mass for the intention of the Bishop, etc. 3. The Sacrarium. This is a basin used to wash and clean the chalice, ciborium or other sacred vessels, and also the small linens used in direct connection with the sacred vessels or certain ceremonies. Here it is also that the priest washes his hands after certain ceremonies. It has a drain pipe which connects with the 5 6 How to Serve Low Mass ground, so that such water may flow into the earth. Needless to say, altar boys may not touch the sacrarium or any of the sacred vessels on account of the reverence due to these things. 4. Cabinets and closets. These are used to hang vestments of all kinds. Sometimes they also contain drawers in which the vestments are laid flat and in which large linen vestments such as the albs are kept. 6. A storage cabinet, usually of steel, in which such articles as the censer, incense boat, holy water pot (also called aspersorium), and supplies such as incense, tapers, etc., are kept. 6. A safe made of steel for the safekeeping of sacred vessels such as the chalice, the ostensorium (sometimes called monstrance), the church rec- ord books and other valuable matter. 7. A kneeling bench (also called Prie-Dieu). Gen- erally used by the priest to say the prayers in preparation for Mass or in thanksgiving after Mass. Manner of Lighting and Extinguishing Candles When lighting the two candles for the usual low Mass, always light the one nearest the tabernacle on the Epistle side first. If, on other occasions, more than two candles are to be lighted then light them in order toward the end. Then go to the Gospel side and light the one nearest the tabernacle on that side and light them in order toward the end of that side. When extinguishing them, the order is reversed; beginning at the farther end of the Gospel side and working in to the one nearest the tabernacle, then on the Epistle side from The Chalice 7 the end to the one nearest the tabernacle, so that the first one lighted is the last one extinguished. THE CHALICE AND HOW IT IS COVERED Before vesting, the priest first places the chalice upon the vestment case, spreads a narrow folded piece of linen, called the puri- ficator, over the top of the chalice. Then he puts on top of that a gold plate called the paten, bearing the host to be conse- crated at Mass. Over this he sets a linen- covered card called the pall. Next he covers all with the chalice veil. Finally he puts the burse containing a folded linen cloth named the corporal upon the covered chalice. Now see if you can name everything necessary in dressing the chalice for Mass. The Chalice Chalice and Chalice, Puriftr Purihcator cator and Paten with host 8 How to Serve Low Mass * Chalice, Purifi- cator, Paten and Pall All now covered by Chalice Veil— note the different parts under the Veil The Burse and the Corporal The Chalice completely covered HOW THE PRIEST VESTS TO SAY MASS Learn the name of each vestment from the pictures below. Assist the priest to vest. After he has put on the alb, hand him the cincture with the tassels at the right. Then see that the alb hangs evenly all around. When the priest has put on the chasuble, raise the back of it so that he may tie the ribbons. Study the following pictures well and you will learn the names of the vestments and how they are put on. How the Priest Vests 9 Priest m Amice Priest m Alb Priest adjusting the Cincture Priest putting Maniple on left arm Priest with the Stole Priest in Cha- suble is now completely Vested 10 How to Serve Low Mass > C4 < t3 h u Z < in w K H The different articles shown in this picture of the Sanctuary are numbered to agree with the numbers their names in the following list. The Sanctuary 11 Now that you know the names of the sacred vestments and vessels used at Mass, we are prepared to go to the place where Mass is offered up and there learn all about the sanctuary. THE SANCTUARY Observe well the picture of the sanctuary. It is here the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered up. This picture shows you every- thing that is necessary for Mass, and teaches you the proper name of the furniture of the sanctuary. FURNITURE AND ARTICLES ON ALTAR AND IN SANCTUARY 1. Crucifix. 2. Canopy or Throne of the Altar. 3. Tabernacle covered by veil (wherever used the veil is of the color of the day or white). 4-9. Large Candlesticks (are lighted only for High Mass and Benediction).. 10, 11. Small Candlesticks (are lighted only for Low Mass). 12, 13, 14. Altar Cards (the larger is in the center, containing prayers which the priest reads at the Offertory and Canon. The smaller one on the Epistle side has the prayers read by the priest when washing his hands after the Offer- tory. The other smaller one on the Gospel side has tne Gospel of St. John, which is most frequently read at the end of Mass.). 15. First Gradine or Candlebench for the smaller Candlestick. 16. Second Gradine or Candlebench for the larger Candlestick. 12 How to Serve Low Mass 17. Mensa or Altar Table. 18. Altar Table Coverings (one wax and three linen cloths cover the altar table. The fourth or top one of linen frequently edged with lace hangs down over the side of the altar to the floor). 19. Antependium or Frontal (wherever customary a cloth of the color of the day hangs down in front of the altar). 20. Gospel Side of the Altar. 21. Epistle Side of the Altar. 22. Sanctuary Floor. 23. First Altar Step. 24. Second Altar Step. 25. Predella or Altar Platform (sometimes called the Footpace). ; 0 26. Credence Table. 27. Water and Wine Cruets. 28 . Finger Basin. 29. Towel. 30. Communion Paten. 31. Sedilia or Priests’ Bench. 32. Bell. 33. Communion Raih THE PROPER POSTURES DURING MASS The following pictures show the altar boy how to conduct himself at various times, when kneeling, bowing and genuflecting. These pictures also show the proper way to hold the hands, when not occupied with any- thing else. When kneeling, be sure your shoes are concealed by cassock. Postures During Mass 13 Genuflecting Body and head erect. Right knee touching floor, in line with left ankle. Kneeling Body and head erect. Hands before breast, with palms joined. Simple Bow Body and shoulders erect , head slightly bent forward. Profound Bow Body erect. Head and shoulders bent for- ward as shown. LESSON I From the Beginning of Mass to the lntroit When the priest gives the signal, bow with him to the crucifix and walk before him to the altar with your hands joined palm to palm on your breast. If there is a holy water font at the door, dip the fingers of your right hand in it and touch the tips of the priest’s outstretched fingers and then bless yourself. If there is a bell at the sacristy door, ring it to warn the people of the entrance of the priest. On arriving at the altar, stand a little to the right of the priest, take his biretta by the.nearest peak, genuflect with him, place the biretta on the Diagram No. 1 Position 1 shows where you should be when you arrive at the Altar. The arrows show the boy putting the biretta in its place ; means you genuflect when passing the center of the Altar. Position 2 shows the boy waiting for the Priest to descend. 14 Prayers at the Foot of Altar 15 sedilia, come back to the center of the altar steps, genuflect and move about two feet to the Gospel side. Remain standing (or kneel at once on the floor where customary) until the priest descends to begin Mass. Then kneel on the floor, with head erect and hands joined, palm to palm, and make the sign of the cross with the priest. Diagram No. 2 This shows your position when beginning the prayers. THE PRAYERS AT THE FOOT OF THE ALTAR P. Introibo ad altare Dei . Odd day'oom kwee lay-tee'fee-cot | you-ven-too'tem S. Ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem may'ahm. meam. 16 How to Serve Low Mass [NOTE: For a Mass said in black vestments (a Mass for the Dead), skip from here to the next line of stars.] P. Judica me, Deus, et discerne causam meam de gente non sancta : ab homins iniquo et doloso erne me. Kwee'ah too ez day'oose | for-tee-too'doe may'ah | S. Quia tu es, Deus, fortitudo mea, kwah'ray may ray-poo-lees'tee | ett kwah'ray quare me repulisti, et quare triss'tiss in-chay'doe | doom ah-flee'jit may tristis incedo, dum affligit me in-ee-mee'coose ? inimicus? P. Emitte lucem tuam et veritatem tuam; ipsa me deduxerunt et adduxerunt in montem sanctum tuum, et in tabernacula tua. Ett in-tro-ee'boe odd ahl-tah'ray day'ee | odd S. Et introibo ad altare Dei; ad day'oom kwee lay-tee'fee-cot | you-ven-too'tem Deum qui laetificat juventutem may'ahm. meam. P. Confitebor tibi in cithara, Deus, Deus meus; quare tristis es, anima mea, et quare conturbas me? Spay'rah in day'oh | kwoe'nee-ahm ahd'hook 8. Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc con-fee-tay'bor ill'lee | sah-loo-tah'ray vul'toose confitebor illi ; salutare vultus may'ee | ett day'oose may'oose. mei, et Deus meus. Here bow your head with the priest as he says : P. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Rancto. Kneel erect at once and answer: Prayers at the Foot of Altar 17 See'coot err'rot in prin-chee'pee-oh | ett noonk S. Sicut erat in principio et nunc, ett sem'pair | ett in say'coo-lah say-coo-loh'room. et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Ah-men'. Amen. P. Introibo ad altare Dei. Odd day'oom kwee lay-tee'fee-cot | you-ven-too'tem S. Ad Deum qu} laetificat juventutem may'ahm. meam. Make the sign of the cross with the priest as he says: P. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini. Kwee fay'chit chay'loom ett ter'rahm. S. Qui fecit coelum et terram. Remain kneeling erect while the priest bows low and says the Confiteor. P. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti , etc. Listen attentively and as the priest says the last words of the Confiteor — “ad Do- minum Deum nostrum"’—bow your head slightly and at the same time turn toward the priest and say: Mee-zay-ray-ah'toor too'ee om-nee'poe-tenz S. Misereatur tui omnipotens day'oose | ett dee-mee'seese pay-kah'teese too'eese Deus ; et, dimissis peccatis tuis, per-doo'cot tay ahd vee'tahm ay-tair'nahm. perducat te ad vitam aeternam. Then the priest answers : P. Amen. Now bow your head and shoulders low towards the altar and say: 18 How to Serve Low Mass Con-fee'tay-or day'oh om-nee-po-ten'tee | bay-ah'tay S. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, beatae mah-ree'ay sem'pair veer'jee-nee | bay-ah'toe Mariae semper Virgini, beato mee-kah-ay'lee ark-ahn'jay-lo | bay-ah'toe Michaeli Archangelo, beato yo-ahn'nee bahp-tee'stay | sahnk'teese ah-po'sto- Joanni Baptistae, sanctis Aposto- leese pay'tro ett pow'lo | om'nee-boose sahnk'teese lis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, Now with head bowed turn toward the priest and say: ett tee'bee | pah'tair et tibi, Pater, Turning again toward the altar continue: kwee'ah pay-kah'vee nee'meese | coe-jee-tot-see* quia peccavi nimis cogitati- oh'nay | vair'bo | ett oh'pay-ray one, verbo, et opere Now strike your breast and say: may'ah cool'pa mea culpa Strike your breast again and say: may'ah cool'pa mea culpa And for the third time strike your breast and say: may'ah mock'see-ma cool'pa | ee'day-oh pray'cor mea maxima culpa. Ideo precor bay-ah'tahm mah-ree'ahm sem'pair veer'jee-nem beatam Mariam semper Virginem, bay-ah'toom mee-kah-ay'lem ark-ahn'jay-loom | beatum Michaelem Archangelum, Prayers at the Foot of Altar 19 bay-ah'toom yo-ahn'nem bahp-tee'stahm beatum Joannem Baptistam, sahnk'tose ah-po'sto-loese pay'troom ett pow'loom sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, om'nays sahnk'tose omnes Sanctos Now turn toward the priest and say: ett tay pah'tair et te, Pater, Face the altar again and continue: oh-rah'ray pro may | odd doe'mee-noom day'oom orare pro me ad Dominum, Deum nos'troom. nostrum. Remain with head and shoulders bowed while the priest says: P. Misereatur vestri omnipotens Deus, et, dimissis peccatis vestris, perducat vos ad vitam aeternam. Kneeling erect, answer: Ah-men'. S. Amen. Make the sign of the cross with the priest as he says: P. Indulgentiam, absolutionem, et remissionem pec - catorum nostrorum tribuat nobis omnipotens et misericors Dominus. Ah-men'. S. Amen. Bow your head slightly during the fol- lowing responses: P. Deus . tu conversus vivificabis nos. Ett playbs too'ah. lay-tah'bee-toor in tay. S. Et plebs tua laetabitur in te. P. Ostende nobis, Domine, misericordiam tuam . 20 How to Serve Low Mass Ett sah-loo-tah/ray too'oom dah no'beese. S. Et salutare tuum da nobis. P. Domine, exaudi orationem meam. Ett clah'more may'oose odd tay vay'nee-ott. S. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. P. Dominus vobiscum. Ett coom spee'ree-too too'oh. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. Arise at once (where it is customary, lift the priest’s alb a little as he goes up the steps), genuflect in the center, go to the Gospel side and kneel on the lowest step. Keep hands folded throughout the Mass ex- cept when they are otherwise occupied. Diagram No. 3 This shows your position after the Priest has ascended to the Altar. You are kneeling on the lozvest step on the side opposite the Missal. LESSON II From the Introit to the Offertory THE INTROIT The priest ascends the steps, goes to the missal at the Epistle side (right) and reads the Introit. Make the sign of the cross with him. Notice your position; you are opposite the missal. This is the rule all through the rest of the Mass. The Introit is usually a short reading of Scripture, so be attentive, for the priest will soon return to the center of the altar and say: P. Kyrie, eleison. You answer: Kee'ree-ay ay-lay'ee-son. S. Kyrie, eleison. P. Kyrie , eleison. You answer: Kree'stay ay-lay'ee-son S. Christe, eleison. P. Christe , eleison. Again you answer: Kree'stay ay-lay'ee-son. S. Christe, eleison. P. Kyrie , eleison. You answer: Kee'ree-ay ay-lay'ee-son. S. Kyrie, eleison. P. Kyrie , eleison. The priest remains standing at the center 21 22 How to Serve Low Mass of the altar and says the Gloria (sometimes it is omitted). Then he kisses the altar and, turning toward the people, says: P. Dominus vobiscum. To which you respond: Ett koom spee'ree-too too'-oh. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. The priest now goes to the missal and reads the prayer of the Mass—called the Collect. He holds his hands outstretched during the reading of the prayer but at the end he draws his hands together and says: P. Per omnia saecula saeculorum , Be alert and respond: All-men'. S. Amen. The priest may read more than one prayer, perhaps two or three more, but he will only say, Per omnia saecula saeculorum, twice. Whenever you hear these words, answer: Ah-men'. S. Amen. THE EPISTLE After saying the prayers, the priest places his hands on either side of the missal and reads the Epistle. Watch him closely now, for as he finishes reading the Epistle he will give you a sign, either by slightly turning his head to you or by dropping his left hand upon the altar. When you see the signal, say: Day'oh graht'see-ahse. Deo gratias. Then rise, walk— don’t rush— to the Epistle side of the altar, genuflecting when The Epistle 23 passing the center, go up the side steps and wait on the step below the platform until the priest starts toward the center of the altar. (The altar boy may stand facing the priest or he may face the same direction as the priest.) Diagram No. 4 The arrows show the direction in which you proceed to get the Missal . Now take a firm hold of the missal stand with the book, turn to your left, descend the front steps diagonally to the floor in the center of the altar, genuflect on the floor, ascend the front steps diagonally to the op- posite side, place the stand with the missal on the Gospel side of the altar with the front turned partly toward the tabernacle, stand on the first step below the platform, and face the priest. Now observe the picture. 24 How to Serve Low Mass mmiim ill r liii 11 ill mr ^ ^ ^ lill lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 'll w Mil. 1111 ill .111 Mil. Diagram No. 5 The arrows show the direction you take to carry the Missal from the Epistle to the Gospel side. Note well that the boy turns to his left with missal and that when placing the missal on the altar at the Gospel side he turns it a little toward the tabernacle. NOTE: In some places the altar boy transfers the Missal by descending the side steps, passing center of altar, genuflecting and passing around to and ascending the Gospel side steps. This custom is approved by liturgical authorities. THE GOSPEL When the priest comes to the missal to read the gospel, he says: P. Dominus voMscum. You respond at once: Ett coom spee'ree-too too'oh. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. Now observe the priest and as he signs the missal and himself with the sign of the The Gospel 25 cross; you, at the same time, with the thumb of your open right hand, make the sign of the cross upon your forehead, your lips, and the center of your breast. While making these signs, the priest says: P. Sequentia Sancti Evangelii , etc. To which you respond: Gloh'ree-ah tee'bee doe'mee-nay. S. Gloria tibi, Domine. Immediately bowing to the priest, turn to your right, go down the side steps to the floor, walk to the Epistle side and genuflect while passing the center of the altar. Re- main standing during the reading of the Gospel, and turn slightly toward the priest. 26 How to Sebve Low Mass When the priest finishes reading the Gospel, say: Louse tee'bee kree'stay. Laus tibi, Christe. and kneel at once on the lowest step. Remain kneeling whether the priest says the Credo or not. Should he say it, bow your head reverently when he genuflects at the words “et incarnatus est, etc.” At the end of the Credo (or after the Gospel, when the Credo is not said! the priest turns to the people and says: P. Dominus vobiscum. to which you always answer: Ett koom spee'ree-too too'oh. Et cum spiritu tuo. LESSON III From the Offertory to the Canon of the Mass THE OFFERTORY The priest faces the altar and now reads a short prayer called the Offertory, at the end of which he uncovers the chalice. As soon as he removes the veil from the chalice and places it on the altar table to his right, arise at once, with- o u t genuflect- ing, and go di- rectly to the credence table for the cruets. Take the wind cruet in your right hand, the water cruet in your left hand, then go up the side steps to the one next to the platform and Diagram No. 7 stand facing the This picture shows the Priest un- airlo covering the Chalice. LrOSpd S1UC. 27 28 How to Serve Low Mass Diagram No. 8 The arrows show the directions taken • for going to the Credence Table and for bringing the water and wine to the Altar. (NOTE: As at the Epistle, the boy may stand facing the same direction as the priest and turn to face the Gospel side when the priest approaches him. Either one of these positions may be taken at the Epistle, at the presentation of the cruets with the water and wine, at the washing of fingers, and at the ablutions after Communion.) As soon as the priest comes toward you, make a slight bow and present the cruets to him, kissing each cruet before presenting it and also after you receive it back from him. Hold the cruets at their base with the handle turned partly toward the priest. At the Offertory 29 Remember, each cruet is presented with the right hand; so, as soon as the priest takes the wine cruet, transfer the water cruet from the left to the right hand, and receive the wine cruet from the priest with your left hand, but receive the water cruet with your right hand. As soon as you have received both cruets, bow slightly to the priest and return to the credence table. Now take the finger towel, open it out, and place it over your left arm; take the basin or dish in your left hand and the water cruet in your right hand and return to the same step, facing as before. Diagram No. 9 The arrows show the direction taken to get the cruet, towel and basin at the Credence Table and to return to the Altar for the washing of the Priest’s hands , 30 How to Serve Low Mass Diagram No. 10 This picture shows the manner of holding the cruet and basin to pour the water on the Priest’s fingers. Bow as the priest ap- proaches you, hold the basin or dish under and near his fingers and gently pour the water over them. Turn a little to your right so that the priest can con- veniently take the towel from your left arm ; remain standing in that position until he places the finger towel on your arm. Then bow slightly to the priest and re- place the cruet, towel and basin on the credence table. Return to your place at the Epistle side, without genuflecting, and kneel erect with hands folded. The Washing of Hands 31 Diagram No. 11 The arrows show the direction taken to replace the cruet, towel and basin on the Credence Table and then to return to your place on the Epistle side. You will have scarcely reached your place when the priest will turn toward the people and say: P. Orate, fratres. Wait until the priest is again facing the altar and respond at once, bowing head and shoulders slightly. (If customary, remain erect.) Soo-she'pee-aht doe'mee-noos sah-cree-fee'chee-oom S. Suscipiat Dominus sacrificium day mah'nee-boose too'eese | odd lou-dem ett de manibus tuis ad laudem et gloh'ree-ahm noe'mee-neese soo'ee | odd gloriam nominis sui ad 32 How to Serve Low Mass oo-tee-lee-tah'tem kwo'kway no'strahm | tote-see- utilitatem quoque nostram toti- oos'kway ay-clay'zee-ay soo'ay sahnk'tay. usque Ecclesiae suae sanctae. THE PREFACE Now see that the bell is handy and remain kneeling erect, listening attentively, for soon the priest will say: P. Per omnia saecula saeculorum . Ah-men'. S. Amen. P. Dominus vobiscum. + Ett coom spee'ree-too too'oh. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. P. Sursum corcla. Hah-bay'moos odd doe'mee-noom. S. Habemus ad dominum. P. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro . Deen'yoom ett yoos'toom est. S. Dignum et justum est. The priest then reads aloud a long prayer called the Preface , the last words of which are “sine fine dicentes” ; at these words he bows low and says “Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, etc at which words you immediately ring the bell three times, then fold your hands and kneel erect. (NOTE: In some churches a third candle is lighted at this part of the Mass and later is ex- tinguished after the Communion,) LESSON IV From the Canon of the Mass to the Communion THE CANON You have now come to the most impor- tant part of the Mass, called the Canon of the Mass. Diagram No. 12 This picture shows the moment when the Priest says the “Hanc igitur” and spreads his hands, palms down, over the Chalice. Now you ring the hell. THE "HANC IGITUR” The priest having said sev- eral prayers — watch closely— now brings his hands together, then extends them open with palms turned down over the chalice. He says a prayer, “Hanc igitur Now you give a sig- nal by ringing the bell, indicat- ing that the time of the con- secration is ap- proaching. Then, rising, go to the mid- dle, genuflect, go up the steps 33 34 How to Serve Low Mass and kneel on the edge of the platform a little to the right of the priest, as in this picture. Diagram No. 13 The arrows show how to take position at the top platform for the Consecration. THE CONSECRATION You are now at the most solemn moment of the Mass—the Consecration—and you should try to realize as best you can what is about to take place. The priest is now about to change the bread and wine into the sacred body and blood of our divine Lord. Let your exterior reverence show your real internal feelings. The Elevation 35 THE ELEVATION OF THE SACRED 0HOST Diagram No. 14 This picture shows the manner of lifting the Chasuble during the time that the Priest elevates the Sacred Host. let go of the chasuble and, fleets, again ring the bell. Kneeling i n position, as in- dicated in the previous pic- ture, do not touch the cha- suble, but bow profoundly and ring the bell as the priest genu- flects ; then, kneeling erect, slightly raise the lower end of the chasuble with your left hand (see picture) , ring the bell again and look at the Host as the priest raises It above his head ; when he places the Host upon the altar, as he again genu- (NOTE: An indulgence of 7 years and 7 quaran* tines may be gained by looking at the Host and saying, “My Lord and my God!”) 36 How to Serve Low Mass THE ELEVATION OF THE CHALICE Remain in same position and do exactly as you did 'for the consecration of the Host; that is: (1) bow profoundly; (2) ring bell as priest genuflects; (3) slightly raise the end of the chasuble with your left hand as the priest elevates the chalice and with your right hand ring the bell; (4) let go of the chasuble as he places the chalice upon the altar; (5) ring the bell again as he genuflects. Now rise, go down the steps to the center of the altar, genuflect and go to the Epistle side and kneel where you knelt before the consecration. Keep your hands folded unless you are using a prayer book. Diagram No. 15 The arrows show direction taken when returning to the Epistle tide. The “Pater Noster” 37 Remain in this position from now until the Communion. There is a great silence now, during which time the priest says several prayers, includ- ing the Memento for the dead. Watch him closely, for after he genuflects, he say: P. Per omnia saecula saeculorum. You answer: ah-men'. S. Amen. THE "PATER NOSTER” The priest then says the Pater Noster, that is the “Our Father,” with his hands out' stretched. Watch carefully and you will hear him say at the end: P. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem. To which you respond at once : Said lee'bay-rah noese ah mah'lo. S. Sed libera nos a malo. The priest, after genuflecting, says: P. Per omnia saecula saeculorum. Ah-men'. S. Amen. P. Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum. Ett coom spee'ree-too too'oh. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. The priest genuflects again and says aloud aloud three times A grins Dei, etc., striking his breast each time. Bow your head slightly and strike your breast in the same way. 38 How to Serve Low Mass THE PRIESTS COMMUNION The priest bent forward has said some prayers silently in preparation for receiving Holy Communion. DUGLtM XOL 16 This picture shoves tkc Post's ac- tion trkm ke vs mbornt to take Holy Commmmion and indicates to yo% tke nmc to ~zks the Kneel erect with hands folded and no- tice that some time later the priest genu- flects and takes the Sacred Host in the fingers of his left hand, holding the paten under It. Then he strikes his breast three times, saying each time. Do- mine non sum di gnus , etc. Each time he strikes his breast, ring the bell as a signal of the Com- munion of the Mass. The Priest’s Communion 39 After the priest has con- sumed the Sac- red Host, he re- moves the pall from the chalice, genuflects and gathers up with the paten any Sacred Particles that may hap- pen to be upon the corporal. (NOTE: See the directions on page 45. What you must do if Holy Com- munion is given to the people during Mass. If Holy Com- munion is not dis- tributed, then pro- ceed as follows:) As soon as the priest removes the pall rise and, without genuflecting, go directly to the credence table for the wine and water cruets. (See Diagram No. 18.) Then proceed to the side steps, and, genu- flecting on the floor, ascend to next to the highest step and remain with head slightly bowed while the priest consumes the Pre- cious Blood. Diagram No. 17 This picture shows Priest taking Pall off Chalice . This is the time for you to go to Credence Table. 40 How to Serve Low Mass The arrows show the direction taken to go to the Credence Table to bring the cruets to the Altar. When the priest has consumed the Pre- cious Blood, he remains standing at the center of the altar and now extends the chalice toward you; making a bow, advance toward him and pour some wine into the chalice—be careful that the cruet does not touch the chalice—until the priest raises the chalice a little, which is the signal for you to stop pouring the wine. Then bow and go back and stand on the step as before. As the priest comes toward you, bow slightly and then pour first the wine and then the water over his fingers. Be careful not to let the cruets touch the priest’s fingers. As soon as the priest turns to go back to the middle of the altar, bow slightly, return to the credence table and put the cruets thereon. Transferring the Missal 41 Leaving the credence table return to the middle of the altar, genuflect, and con- tinue around and up the side steps to the Gospel side of the altar. Taking hold of the missal, descend the front steps diago- nally, genuflect and ascend to the Epistle side of the altar. After placing the missal on altar table so that it faces straight in front, descend the side steps, genuflect in the middle again, and go to your proper position on the Gospel side of the altar. (See the following diagram.) Follow the hoy in the picture from the Credence Table along the line indicated by the arrows and you arrive at your position where you remain almost to the end of Mass. For clearer under- standing, the various routes are consecutively numbered. (NOTE: For another manner of transferring Missal see note page 24. If, as mentioned on page 32 it is customary to light a third candle at the Sanctus, the candle is now extinguished.) LESSON V From the Communion to the End of Mass THE PRAYERS AFTER COMMUNION When the priest has covered the chalice at the center of the altar, he goes to the missal on Epistle side and reads a short prayer called the Communion. Then, re- turning to the center of the altar and facing the people, he says: P. Dominus vobiscum. Ett coom spee'ree-too too'oh. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. Going back to the missal he says a prayer —sometimes more than one—but listen and watch closely, for at the end of the first and last prayers he says: P. Per omnia saecula saeculorum . Ah-men'. S. Amen. The priest then closes the missal and, re- turning to the center of the altar, faces the people and says: P. Dominus vobiscum. Ett coom spee'ree-too too'oh. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. P. Ite missa est; or sometimes Benedicamus Domino. But no matter which one he says, you always answer: Day'oh grat'see-ahse. S. Deo gratias. 42 The Last Gospel 43 Should the priest have left the missal open, you immediately rise, genuflect at the middle and transfer the book as you did after the Epistle. THE BLESSING If the missal has been closed, remain kneeling. Now the priest, standing in the center of the altar, raises his hands, invok- ing God’s blessing. Bow your head. Then the priest turns to the people and, blessing them, says aloud : P. Pater, et Filius, £< et Spiritus Sanctus. Bless yourself and respond: Ah-men'. S. Amen. THE LAST GOSPEL Now stand and when the priest, who has gone to the Gospel side, says: P. Dominus vobiscum. You answer: Ett coom spee'ree-too too'oh. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. As the priest signs himself, saying, Initium sancti Evangelii secundum, etc., you also make the sign of the cross with the thumb on the forehead, lips and breast and say: Gloh'ree-ah tee'bee doe'mee-nay. S. Gloria tibi, Domine. Then go to the center of the altar, genu- flect, bring the priest’s biretta from the sedilia and stand at the Epistle side, a little toward the center. 44 How to Serve Low Mass Diagram No. 20 The arrows show direction taken to get the Priest’s Biretta and for returning to the center of Altar to await the end of the Mass. Remain standing during the reading of the Gospel, genuflect if the priest does so, and at the end of the Gospel say: Day'oh grat'see-ahse. S. Deo gratias. During the prayers after Mass remain kneeling on the first step at the right of the priest. Hand him the prayer card if he wishes it. At the end of the prayers, stand with the priest, hand him his biretta, genu- flect with him and precede him to the sacristy. On arriving in the sacristy make a profound bow with the priest to the crucifix. Help the priest to unvest if he wishes it. Then ex- The People’s Communion 45 tinguish the candles on the altar putting out first the one on the Gospel side, and bring the cruets, etc., to the sacristy. WHAT TO DO IF HOLY COMMUNION IS DISTRIBUTED DURING MASS If Holy Communion is distributed to the people during Mass, instead of getting the cruets after the priest has himself received the Sacred Host and removes the pall from the chalice and genuflects, do as follows: Go to the credence table for the Communion paten, hand it to farthest communicant from center on Epistle side and then kneel on the lowest step on the Epistle side. Diagram No. 21 The arrows show the direction taken to the Credence Table to get the Communion Paten and then to the Communion rail, leaving the Paten there and returning to the Epistle side of the Altar. 46 How to Serve Low Mass As the priest consumes the Precious Blood, bow low and recite the Confiteor. (Page 18.) (If the altar boy receives Holy Communion, he does so before all others. He now genu- flects, and ascends to the platform, kneeling at the edge a little to the right of the center. After receiving, he descends to the floor, genuflects and returns to his place as before.) The priest, turning partly toward the people, says: P. Misereatur tui omnipotens Deus, et , dimissis pec- catis tuis, perducat te ad vitam aeternam. You answer: All-men'. S. Amen. The priest then raises his hand and makes the sign of the cross (bless yourself at the same time) saying: P. Indulgentiam , absolutionem, et remissionem pec - catorum nostrorum, tribuat 7iobis omnipotens et misericors Dominus. To which you answer: Ah-men'. S. Amen. The priest genuflects and, holding a Sac- red Host in his fingers, turns toward the people, and says: P. Eece Agnus Dei, ecce qui tollit peccata mundi. The priest then also says three times: P. Domine, non sum, dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum : sed tantum die verbo, et sanabitur anima mea. Where it is customary the bell is rung each time as the priest says the above words. The priest then distributes Holy Com- munion. As soon as all have received Holy Communion and the Blessed Sacrament has Mass for the Dead 47 been replaced in the tabernacle, proceed as directed on page 39. THE MASS FOR THE DEAD You serve a Mass for the dead, that is, when the priest wears black vestments, ex- actly the same as you do any low Mass, with the following exceptions: 1. You omit the responses from the first Ad Deum qui laetificat to the response, Qui fecit coelum et terram and con- tinue then the ordinary prayers at the foot of the altar (page 17). 2. Do not kiss the cruets (page 28). 3. Do not strike your breast at the Agnus Dei page 37). 4. Instead of the Ite Missa est, the priest always says, Requiescant in pace, to which you respond Amen (page 42). 5. There is no blessing at the end. MASS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT EXPOSED The ceremonies for low Mass said in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed are the same as those of the ordinary low Mass except: 1. If the Blessed Sacrament is exposed genuflect on both knees upon arriving at the altar and again when leaving after Mass. All other genuflections are on one knee only. 2. Do not kiss the cruets. 3. At the Lavabo the priest descends from the platform to the floor or to one of the side steps and the server faces him while washing his fingers. 4. No bell is rung during Mass. 48 How to Serve Low Mass CEREMONIES FOR LOW MASS WITH TWO ALTAR BOYS Note to Instructor: All ceremonies are the same as when one boy serves Mass, with the following exceptions. These directions are merely suggestive, as customs differ in various places under different circumstances. However, they are in general in con- formity with the rules given by approved liturgical authors. Duties of Altar Boy Duties of Altar Boy No. 1 (At Epistle Side) No. 2 (At Gospel Side) At the Beginning of Mass Receives biretta At the Epistle Transfers the Missal At the Offertory Presents the wine Presents the water At the Lavabo Presents the towel Pours the water At the Sanctus Rings the bell At tl ? “Hanc igitur " Rings the bell At the Elevation Holds chasuble and rings bell Holds chasuble At the ft Domine non sum dignus” Rings the bell After the Priest's Communion Pours the wine Pours the water At the Changing of Missal and Veil Transfers the Veil Transfers the Missal If Missal is to be Transferred for Last Gospel Transfers the Missal At the Last Gospel Brings biretta Responses : Genuflections : Movements : At the Comtr-union of the people: All responses are made by both boys. All genuflections are made by both boys. Whenever a duty is to be performed by one or both boys, both boys proceed to the center of altar and genuflect on the floor before and after the action. 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