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How to choose a Mass setting - Scot Crandal

This blog series is intended to provide a more in-depth look at the various sung parts of the Mass—their origin, history, current usage, etc. Explore more from this series:


Introductory Rite Part 1 Gloria in Excelsis Deo: The Glory to God

Introductory Rite Part 2 Kyrie Eleison: Lord, Have Mercy

Liturgy of the Word Part 1 Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia

Liturgy of the Word Part 2 Lenten Gospel Acclamation

Liturgy of the Eucharist Part 1 Sanctus: Holy, Holy, Holy

Liturgy of the Eucharist Part 2 The Mystery of Faith: Mysterium Fidei

Liturgy of the Eucharist Part 3 The Doxology & Amen: The Great Amen

Liturgy of the Eucharist Part 4 Agnus Dei: Lamb of God


Lenten Gospel Acclamation Options:

For a comprehensive list of the 60+ Mass settings OCP provides visit our main Mass settings page HERE. 

Note:

No Gloria during Advent and Lent.

No Alleluia during Lent. The Gospel acclamation will change.  See above.

Three Sequences for the Church Year: 

New Year's Eve Thanksgiving Mass - no Recessional hymn if there is Eucharistic Adoration.

When there is Incensing of the Altar at Mass during Opening/Entrance and Offertory time, singing hymns and/or music accompaniment may be extended.


What are antiphons? A guide to incorporating antiphons into the Mass

Webinar: How to use Liturgy.com | Watch 

Webinar: Answers for Liturgical and Choral Music Planning | Watch 

Lessons from history: How Roman Catholics commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation

Prayer for Christian unity, healing the body of Christ - Jesus’ prayer before entering the Garden of Gethsemane was:

“I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me. And I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may be brought to perfection as one, that the world may know that you sent me, and that you loved them even as you loved me.” – John 17:20-23

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