| INTROIT (Taken from Notes Made at the Conferences of Dom Prosper Guéranger) The ceremony of the Incensing completed, the Priest says the Introit. Formerly, this was not done. The Ordo of St. Gregory tells us, that the Priest vested in the Secretarium, and then went to the Altar, preceded by the Cross and Torches; during which time, the choir sang the Introit, which was longer than we now have it, for the entire Psalm was sung, and not merely one or two of its verses, with the Gloria Patri, as at present. In like manner, it was the choir alone that took the remaining portions, which were to be sung during the Mass. The custom of the Priest's reciting these several portions, originated with that of Low Mass, which custom was, at last, introduced into High Masses. These remarks will explain how it is, that the ancient Missals differ considerably from those which are now in use. They simply contain the Prayers: Collects, Secrets, Postcommunions, Prefaces, and the Canon. They were called Sacramentaries. Whatever was sung by the choir was inserted in the Antiphonarium, which now goes under the name of Gradual. (Most of the chanted portions of the Mass are, really, nothing more than Antiphons; only, they have more notes than what ordinary Antiphons have.) In more modern times, ever since Low Masses were introduced, our Missals contain everything that used, formerly, to be sung by the Choir; as also the Epistles and Gospels. Both the Priest and the Choir make the sign of the Cross at the beginning of the Introit, because it is considered as the opening of the Readings. In Masses for the Dead, the Priest makes the Cross over the Missal only. (Comment: It is entirely appropriate for the people in church to make the sign of the cross with the priest when he begins to read the introit from the altar. This is the beginning of the Mass properly speaking, and like all our prayers, we begin with the sign of the cross.) |
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| Update on Plenary Indulgences His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke has spoken with the official in charge of questions regarding indulgences at the Apostolic Penitentiary about the requisite time frame for the reception of sacramental Confession, Holy Communion, and prayers for the Holy Father for those who hope to gain plenary indulgences. The time frame is now “about 20 days” before or after the indulgenced act instead of “8” or “several days.” What follows is a summary of the new norm. Clarification of Change In addressing the matter of sacramental Confession, the official explained that the 1917 Code of Canon Law specified that the sacramental Confession had to take place within the 8 days immediately preceding the indulgenced act (CIC 1917, can. 931, § 1). The 1983 Code of Canon Law has no norm in the matter. The Enchiridion Indulgentiarum promulgated on 16 July 1999 specified that the sacramental Confession should take place “several days before or after” the indulgenced act (no. 20, § 3), without specifying the meaning of “several days.” The Apostolic Penitentiary has now established that sacramental Confession should take place “about 20” days before or after the act. This new norm was originally spelled out in No. 5 of The Gift of Indulgence, promulgated on 29 January 2000 by the Apostolic Penitentiary, by which a grant of indulgences was given for the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000: “It is appropriate, but not necessary, that the sacramental Confession and especially Holy Communion and the prayer for the Pope’s intentions take place on the same day that the indulgenced work is performed; but it is sufficient that these sacred rites and prayers be carried out within several days (about 20) before or after the indulgenced act.” The complete text of The Gift of Indulgence is available at the Vatican website. |
| Bishop’s Appeal Thanks to all our very generous parishioners we have surpassed our Appeal’s goal by $4,193.49. Our total amount donated this year was $15,303.00. This overage will go towards our much needed church doors. I would also like to thank all those that participated we had 62% participation. |
Flowers (Christmas & Easter)
There will be a special envelope marked for flowers at the entrances for our Christmas & Easter seasons. What ever money that is brought in will be what is used to purchase the flowers. Just drop the envelope in the Sunday collection basket. We will be collecting funds twice a year.
Special Collection
A special collection will be next Sunday, November 13th for Archdiocese for Military Services, USA. There will be an envelope marked Special Collections Envelope at the entrances. Please pick one up if you would like to be acknowledged for your contribution. At the top of the Envelope please mark what the collection is for along with your name. Thank You!
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