Roman Rite Low Mass
Celebrated at the Crossing Altar with one Server. Sung Mass Server rubrics are identical.
Preparation¶
Typically all of the setup will be completed by the Celebrant before Mass.
- Chalice Stack on Altar or Credence Table, according to Celebrant's preference. Place it center-right on the Altar if the Missal and Stand are there, otherwise in the center of the Altar.
- Missal and Stand on Altar or Choir Stalls#Low, according to Celebrant's preference.
- Hand Bells in Choir Stalls#Low
- Cruets, lavabo dish, and Finger Towel on Credence Table
- Crossing Altar#Candles lit.
- West pair of Sanctuary#Polychrome Candles lit.
Order of Mass¶
Form up in Sacristy, Pre-Mass Prayer with Ministers.
Entrance¶
- Ring Hand Bells from Passageway.
- If there is a prayer before Mass (e.g. the Angelus), wait until the final portion of the prayer (e.g. "Let us pray. Pour forth..."). Otherwise move immediately.
- Use Procession#Passageway Procession to Crossing Altar with one Server leading the Celebrant empty-handed.
Introit through Collect¶
Hold Missal during the Collect. Some Celebrants may prefer to have the Missal held for the opening prayers too.
Lesson, Gradual, Epistle¶
Remain seated. Many Low/Sung Masses will only have one Reading.
Acclamation¶
Stand when the Celebrant stands. Face South until the Minister to proclaim the Gospel finishes reverencing the Altar. Then turn and face the Ambo.
Gospel¶
Stand facing the Ambo.
Homily¶
Sit.
Creed, Universal Prayer¶
One or both of these may be omitted. If they are performed, stand. Face South during the Creed, and the direction of whichever Minister is speaking during the Universal Prayer.
Offertory¶
See Offertory, especially Offertory#Sung and Low Mass. Depending on the Mass, the cue could be the Celebrant approaching the Altar or Credence Table from the Ambo after the Homily, or the start of an Offertory Chant. The Server must pay close attention.
Preface, Sanctus¶
Turn to face the Crossing Altar when the Preface starts. Kneel after the Sanctus.
Eucharistic Prayer through Great Amen¶
Kneel. Ring the bells when appropriate, see Bell Ringer#Roman Rite. Stand after the Great Amen.
Our Father, Rite of Peace, Agnus Dei¶
Stand facing West.
Communion¶
- Ring the bell as the Celebrant receives from the Chalice.
- Kneel just outside the Choir Stalls to receive Communion. Do not go right up to the Altar, but also do not make the Celebrant walk far to get to you.
Ablutions¶
See Ablutions, especially Ablutions#Sung and Low Mass.
Postcommunion Prayer¶
Hold Missal for Celebrant when he is ready.
Dismissal¶
Cue: The Celebrant approaches the Crossing Altar to reverence it:
- Stand behind him facing the Altar on the black line.
- When he turns, turn and lead him to the foot of the Presbytery, stand in the right-of-center tile.
- Wait for the Celebrant and Genuflect with him.
- Lead Celebrant to the Sacristy through the Passageway