Skyrim550's definitions

Low Mass

The Sacrifice of the Mass without, chanting, music or incense. Limited ceremonies are used and there is usally only one server and a priest. These Masses are usally celebrated on weekdays.

Archbishop Bugnini got triggered about Low Mass because the congregation are not supposed to make responses.

by Skyrim550 December 15, 2021

Sung Mass

There are two types of sung Mass. Two servers can assist the Priest (as at Low Mass) without incense, but this time with music and chanting. The second version, is with the Priest assisted by a MC (Master of Ceremonies), a Thurifer and two Acolytes. The Priest chants the Asperges, Epistle, Gospel etc.

There was no Deacon to assist the Priest, so they had to have a sung Mass with Incense

by Skyrim550 December 15, 2021

Solemn Mass

Solemn Mass was the most common before 1962. The Priest would be assisted by a Deacon and Subdeacon. Including a MC, Thurifer, two Acolytes, and some servers to carry torches at the Canon. All parts are sung and chanted. The Subdeacon reads the Epistle, while the Deacon chants the Gospel. The Priest sings the rest of the Mass.

An SSPX Chapel had solemn Mass for the feast of the Assumption.

by Skyrim550 December 15, 2021

Pre-55 Holy Week

It is rare for some traditional Catholics to notice this. The Pre-55 Holy Week rite was changed during 1955 by angry Bugnini. The Pre-55 used Folded Chasubles on the Deacon/Subdeacon, and would be taken off for the chanting of the Epistle/Gospel. A Missa Sicca would be celebrated before the Blessing of the Palms on Palm Sunday. The Washing of Feet on Maundy Thursday used to be done after the procession of the Blessed Sacrament. Good Friday also used to make use of Incense and the prophecy readings for the Easter Vigil were 12. I could go on....

Angry Bugnini had trouble sleeping knowing that the Pre-55 Holy Week was too long and that congregation members would suffer for being at a midnight 3 hour Easter Vigil.

by Skyrim550 December 15, 2021

Master of Ceremonies (MC)

A Master of Ceremonies (MC) in the Catholic Church, is a server who is "in charge" of making sure everything during Mass is done correctly. He assists the Priest during High Mass and may also be present at other liturgical functions.

The Master of Ceremonies (MC) got mad that the Thurifer accidentally set the Sacristy on fire.

by Skyrim550 December 16, 2021

Deacon

The Deacon is the second minister at High Mass. He could be an actual Deacon or be a postion filled in by a Priest. His duty is to sing the Gospel and assist the Priest at the Altar. He also sings the "Ite Missa Est" at the dismissal and "Procedamus in pace" before processions.

The Deacon censed the clergy in choir at the Offertory.

by Skyrim550 December 16, 2021

Priest (Celebrant)

The Priest (or celebrant) is the main minster of Mass. He is to act in "persona Christi" or "person of Christ". The Priest gives Communion to the people in good standing and without mortal sin. He too, must be out of mortal sin in order to say Mass. Any Priest could be celebrant at Mass (depending on the parish). Mostly a Pastor would act as celebrant every sunday. A Bishop could also act as celebrant during a Pontifical High Mass.

The Priest (Celebrant) intoned the Gloria.

by Skyrim550 December 16, 2021