Roman Rite Solemn Mass at the High Altar

[[Roman Rite]] Solemn Mass celebrated at the High Altar. These rubrics are used for Solemn Masses that do not occur on Sunday, i.e. for weekday solemnities. The rubrics are functionality identical to Roman Rite Solemn Mass, but adapted for the High Altar and SVF's Sanctuary.

Roles

• Thurifer
• Acolyte 1, Lucifer 1
• Acolyte 2, Lucifer 2
• Book Bearer, Crucifer, Bell Ringer
• Master of Ceremonies

Preparation

• Crossing Altar:
  • Crossing Altar#Crucifix stowed away.
  • Crossing Altar#Candles unlit.
  • Corporal spread out on the Crossing Altar (for the Priests to place Ciboria/Pyxes during #Communion).
• Candles:
  • Four Sanctuary#Polychrome Candles lit.
  • High Altar#Candles lit.
  • High Altar#Angel Candles typically lit if the occasion is sufficiently solemn.
  • Crossing Altar#Candles unlit.
• High Altar:
  • Vesperale removed and stowed away.
  • Extra Burse near the Tabernacle.
• Presbytery#Niche:
  • Cruets.
  • Lavabo pitcher and bowl.
  • Finger Towel.
  • Chalice Stack.
  • Ciboria.
  • Pyxes / Personal Chalices.
• Missal and Stand on Presbytery#Lip.
• Choir Stalls#Low:
  • Prayers at the Chair.
  • Hand Bells.
  • Mass leaflets.
  • Thurible Stand with associated items.
  • Processional Crucifix's stand placed near here, opposite where it usually is.
• Celebrant needs lapel microphone, and may need to be reminded to put it on before Mass.
• [[Lectern]] and Aspersorium moved to the Friars' Chapel.

Order of Mass

Form up in Sacristy, Pre-Mass Prayer with Ministers.

Procession

• Procession#Long Cloister Walk Procession to High Altar
• Thurifer assists with Incensation of High Altar:
  • Go to Epistle side and wait near Presbytery#Niche.
  • After Celebrant reverences the High Altar, approach to Impose Incense and hand off Thurible. Descend Altar and wait.
  • Retrieve Thurible from Celebrant.
  • Return to Passageway, deposit Thurible, return to Choir Stalls#High.
• Candle bearers and Crucifer deposit items and go to Choir Stalls.

Introductory Prayers through Universal Prayer

As for Roman Rite Solemn Mass, except the Book Bearer will hold the Prayers at the Chair book instead of the Missal. The Gospel is more likely to be read from the High Ambo when Mass is at the High Altar.

Offertory

• Acolytes and Book Bearer enter Presbytery and enter Standby Formation.
• Thurifer retrieves Thurible and Incense Boat and joins them.
• All perform the Offertory.
  • The Thurifer may want to leave the Incense Boat with the MC to return to the Thurible Stand after Imposing incense.

Preface

Standby, turning to face East when it begins. Cue: Pray Brethren....

Sanctus

• Lucifers and Thurifer retrieve Torches and Thurible.
• Thurifer adds incense.
• Thurifer leads, followed by Torch bearers in a pair. Head East down the center of the Sanctuary, enter Presbytery. Torch bearers split. All three stand at foot of High Altar.
• All kneel after Sanctus finishes.

Eucharistic Prayer through Great Amen

• Thurifer does incense.
• Bell Ringer rings bells.
• After Great Amen, Thurifer and Lucifers stand, Genuflect, return items, and return to Choir Stalls.

Our Father through Agnus Dei

• Standby, kneel after Agnus Dei.

Communion

• Bell Ringer rings bell when Celebrant receives from the Chalice.
• All line up on the top step of the Presbytery for Communion, kneel together, stand and return to Choir Stalls#High after everyone has received.

Ablutions

See Ablutions, being mindful of Standby Formation#Considerations for the High Altar. The Servers should be in place in the Presbytery before the Ministers return.

• If the Celebrant leaves the Chalice Stack or other items in the center of the High Altar, the Acolytes should leave them there. If he places them off to the side, the Acolytes should collect them and place them in the Presbytery#Niche.

Postcommunion Prayer through Recession

As for Roman Rite Solemn Mass, except:

• The Book Bearer holds the Prayers at the Chair book instead of the Missal.
• The Servers form up at the foot of the Presbytery, instead of the foot of the Sanctuary.
• Depending on the Concelebrants preference, either recess out the Passageway or West out of the Sanctuary and down the main aisle.