November 14, 2008
Priests from EWTN continue Latin Mass Training at St. John Cantius
After one week of intense instruction with the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius in Chicago, Fr. Miguel and Fr. Joseph, priests of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word, have not only attended multiple celebration of the Mass in the Extraordinary Form, but they have now each celebrated five Low Masses and have learned to serve the Low Mass alone, as well as with another server.
They have studied certain variations in the celebration of Mass, such as the differences that pertain to the Requiem Mass, Ember days, Rogation days, and Passiontide, and they have each offered Requiem Low Mass.
Fr. Miguel and Fr. Joseph with Fr. Scott A. Haynes, SJC.
After mastering the Low Mass, the priests began to study the ‘Missa Cantata’ (High Mass) in both its simple form without incense and its more festive form, incorporating the use of incense. Beginning on November 12th the fathers began to offer High Mass in both the simple and festive forms.
Fr. Miguel incenses the Holy Gospel in his first ‘Missa Cantata’ at St. John Cantius Church.
During this week, these priests have studied the tones for the orations.
As the Schola Cantorum chanted the ‘Kyrie,’ Fr. Miguel incensed the High Altar.
The priests have received instruction in the chanting of the Epistle.
Fr. Miguel raises the chalice as the faithful adore the Precious Blood.
The priests have learned various tones for the ‘Ite missa est,’ ‘Gloria,’ and ‘Credo’ this week.
The incensation of the High Altar during the Offertory at Fr. Joseph’s first ‘Missa Cantata’ with incense.
In addition to learning the celebrant’s role for the ‘Missa Cantata,’ the priests have learned the role of the master of ceremonies.
Fr. Joseph prepares to incense the Holy Gospel and chant it during his ‘Missa Cantata’ at St. John Cantius, Chicago.
After learning the rules to sing the Holy Gospel, they studied the tones for the preface.
The elevation of the Sacred Host during Fr. Joseph’s first High Mass.
Priests who are interested to learn Low Mass or High Mass should enroll in the SANCTAMISSA WORKSHOPS offered periodically by the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius. Click here for details…
The next Priest-Seminarian Training Workshop is offered at the Cardinal Stritch Retreat House on the campus of Chicago’s Mundelein Seminary from February 9 – 13 , 2009.
As Fr. Joseph and Fr. Miguel continue to offer additional High Masses and Low Masses in the third week of November, they will be studying the Solemn High Mass (Missa Solemnis), as well as the use of the 1962 Rituale Romanum.
Fr. Miguel will offer his first Solemn Mass (1962 Missale Romanum) on Wednesday, November 19th at St. John Cantius on the Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Fr. Joseph will offer Solemn Mass in the Extraordinary Form for the first time on November 21st, the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lady.
As Fr. Joseph and Fr. Miguel near the end of their training period in the Extraordinary Form this month, they will join the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius for Vespers of the Blessed Virgin Mary chanted from the Liber Usualis (1962) on the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lady.