Trinity Sunday

The Most Holy Trinity.

Overview

• Roman Rite Solemn Mass as usual, except with incense and an alternate hymn during the Recession.

Preparation

• Light the High Altar#Angel Candles.
• Extra charcoal near the Thurible Stand.
• Extra Incense Boat.

Order of Mass

Procession through Dismissal

As usual, except:

• Thurifer adds extra charcoal during the Ablutions.

Recession

• Holy God we Praise They Name is sung instead of a Marian hymn.
• Crucifer and Lucifers form up at the foot of the altar as usual.
• Thurifer charges the Thurible, in order to "smoke out the church with as much incense as possible"¹. Then he lines up in the main aisle, West of the Crucifer².
• Everyone stands there for the duration of the hymn.

References

• The Roman Missal

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1. According to a 2023 email from Fr. Reginald. ↩

2. In 2023, the Thurifer lined up with the Celebrant and Deacon across the front of the Sanctuary, outside the Deacon. ↩