| Question Title | Posted By | Question Date |
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| Penitential Rite Moved | Isaac | Sunday, March 2, 2008 |
Question: During Lent, our priest has moved the Penitential Rite from its normal place at the begining of Mass to just before the Creed. He say's it's to give it more focus during Lent. Is this allowed? |
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| Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek
Dear Isaac, No, neither the GIRM nor rubrics allow for the Penitential Rite to be moved like this. If he wanted to add more focus, he would need to make some changes that are approved in the Missal, such as using "similar words" for the invitation. He could use words of his own that would add focus to the rite. He also could have the Kyrie said in Greek, if it is not being done already. Mr. Slavek Footer Notes: (a) A Eucharistic Minister is clergy (Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). Laity are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and should never be called Eucharistic Ministers. (b) There is no such Mass called the Novus Ordo. The Current Mass is the Roman Missal of 2000, or the Oridinary Form of the Mass. The Tridentine Mass is the Roman Missal of 1962, or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Please refrain from using the term, Novus Ordo. Thanks. (c) The titles of Acolyte and Lector belong exclusively to the Installed Offices of Acolyte and Lector, who are men (only) appointed by the Bishop. These roles performed by others are Altar Servers and Readers, respectively. |
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