Rubrics for serving a 1962 Dominican Rite Missa Cantata.

 

I had the opportunity to serve a Dominican Rite Sung Mass. Rubrics are hard to come by. Please see my notes. Note: We messed up in the below video. However, the notes include corrections.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Xz9RWfzuY&t=1135s

A1 - Boat Bearer. A2 - Thurifer. A3 - Gospel Acolyte. A4 - Epistle Acolyte. Option A5-8 Torchbearer

Aspereges Mei – Done in Alb, Stole. No Cope.

Only two Acolytes process in with C (can be short way or long way)

Aspereges as normal. Process in the short way to the sacristy

Acolytes 3 & 4 take up their candles

Priest dons maniple and stole. Process to sanctuary the long was as normal.

Mass

Choir should be singing the introit while the clerical procession is coming into the church.

Acolyte 2 will lock gate behind the priest upon reentrance.

Acolytes 3 & 4 will pick up candles for prayers at the foot of the altar. They remain standing.

C bows, Acolytes 3 & 4 turn inwards toward C.

After prayers, C ascends, Acolytes 3 & 4 come together, bow, split, set candles down, extinguish

Acolyte 3 then crosses to the credence side, reverencing when crossing the tabernacle with a slight bow. Acolyte 4 is standing on Epistle side step facing the back wall. Acolyte 3 stands besides Acolyte 4.

After Introit, Acolytes 3 & 4 moves to Low Mass position.

The Kyrie Collect. Epistle is sung.

Gradual Tract. Sit. When it’s time, C rises, goes to middle. Acolytes 1 & 2 (behind) and Acolytes 3 & 4 (flank) come together. Reverence with a small bow of the head.

Acolytes 3 & 4 go to credence table. Cruets Acolyte 3 says Benedicite.

Acolytes 1 & 2 get the thurible and boat while this is happening. They stand on floor near door

Acolyte 3 moves missal in the V to the Gospel side. Acolytes 3 & 4 light their torches and then bring them to middle of the rug and wait for Acolytes 1 & 2.

Acolytes 1 & 2 ascend and impose incense. Acolyte 1 says ‘BAY-nay-DEE-che-tay”, waits, says “Ah-men.”

Acolyte 1 with boat & Acolyte 2 with thurible walk the long way. They meet and stand behind Acolytes 3 & 4. Bow. Acolytes 3 & 4 go to Acolyte place for the Gospel. Acolytes 1 & 2 stand where MC and T stand in Roman Rite. Acolyte 2 gives Thurible to C, comes down as usual. No Laus Tibi Christi or incensation after the Gospel is sung.

After the Gospel is over, Acolytes 3 & 4 bow, go to foot of altar leaving room for C. Acolyte 1 and Acolyte 4 stand on carpet behind where the C will be.

C comes down. All reverence. Acolytes 3 & 4 place candles near angels, extinguishing them.

After Sermon, everyone comes back together in the same formation bowing. C ascends.

Acolytes 3 & 4 immediately fetch candles, light them return to Low Mass position except remain standing. After the “Et Homo Factus Est” of the choir, Acolytes 3 & 4 return candles, extinguish them, and return to their Low Mass spots standing.

After the Oremus, Acolytes 1 & 2 grab the boat and Thurible.

C moves missal to Canon position. Uncovers chalice.

Acolytes 1 & 2 bring thurible and boat up. Impose incense. Acolyte 1 goes down with boat and takes the long way to the middle of the rug but back a bit. Someone, perhaps a Torch Bearer will move book

Acolyte 2 stays, escorts C during incensation. Acolyte 2 Incenses the C after altar.

Acolytes 3 & 4 do lavabo

Acolyte 2 meets Acolyte 1 in the middle of sanctuary, but back a bit.

Acolyte 4 grabs bells. Acolytes 3 & 4 come to the middle, reverence, then go to their Low Mass spots for the Orate Fratres.

At Sursuum Corda, Acolytes 3 & 4 turn inwards. *Bow at Gratias Agimus.*

With a single swing, Acolyte 2 incenses *Acolyte 4* first, then *Acolyte 3* Then *Acolyte 1*. Then *5-8.*

Acolyte 2 then incenses the people, and after that, stands by the sedilia.

Acolyte 1 opens gate. Turns around, collects A5-8, and leads them off to get torches.

Acolyte 4 rings Sanctus Bells. Acolytes 3 & 4 light their torches, leave them there. Go back to their spot.

At Sanctus Acolyte 1 leads 5-8 in. They line up two on the Gospel side Low Mass steps. Two on Right.

Acolyte 2 by the sedilia, allowing the TBs to pass. Once TBs are in position Acolyte 2 moves to center.

Acolyte 1 fetches boat, brings it to the carpet.

Acolytes 1 & 2 and imposes incense in middle of sanctuary

Acolyte 4 rings bell at Hanc Igitur. 3 signs of crosses (not hands over chalice.)

Acolyte 3 & Acolyte 4 ascend the steps.

Bells as normal. It comes quick since C says Words standing erect.

Acolyte 2 & Acolyte 1 kneel. Incenses the two Elevations

After Chalice consecration, Acolytes 1 & 2 return thurifer and boat, stay by door.

Acolytes 3 & 4 go back to their Low Mass spots STANDING.

Pater Noster, then Agnus Dei

Acolyte 4 moves the bells back and takes the patten.

Acolyte 3 to flip altar rail cloths while Acolyte 4 is putting bells up.

Everyone lines up

A1-8 goes up, receives the Holy Communion. Acolyte 3 distributes Holy Communion with C.

TB on end will peel away and take their torches down for distribution of Holy Communion.

Acolyte 1 leads TBs out when the tabernacle door locks the torch bearers

Acolyte 4 brings up water and wine.

Acolyte 3 moves the Missal from Gospel side to Epistle during ablution the long way, waiting till the ablution is finished. Then walks straight up the short way. Walks back to Low Mass spot.

C sings the Ite Missa Est/Benedicamus Dominio. (may need intonation card.)

Every remains standing and bows for the Final Blessing.

Last Gospel.

Acolytes 3 & 4 get the torches and form up at their Low Mass spot to process out.

Acolytes 1 & 2 are all the way in the back by the altar rails as they are the first ones out. 5-8 are in between. Genuflect this time.