Pre-Tridentine Mass - Comparison of The Mass, C. 400 and 1000 AD

Comparison of The Mass, C. 400 and 1000 AD

c. 400 c. 1000
Mass of the Catechumens Fore-Mass
Introductory greeting Entrance ceremonies
  • Introit
  • Kyrie
  • Gloria in Excelsis Deo
  • Collect

Lesson 1: the Prophets
Responsorial psalm
Lesson 2: Epistle
Responsorial psalm


Lesson 3: Gospel		 Service of readings

  • Epistle
  • Gradual
  • Alleluia or Tract
  • Sequence (optional)
  • Gospel
Sermon Sermon (optional)
Prayer
Dismissal of the catechumens		 Credo
"Oremus"
Communion of the Faithful Sacrifice-Mass
Offering of gifts



Prayer over the offerings		 Offertory rites
  • Offertory
  • Prayers and Psalm 25
  • Little Canon (optional)
  • Secret
Eucharistic prayers



 Eucharistic prayers
  • Preface
  • Sanctus
  • Canon
Communion rites


Psalm accompanying communion
Prayer

 Communion cycle
  • Pater noster
  • Agnus Dei
  • Communion
  • Prayers
  • Postcommunion
Dismissal of the faithful Ite, missa est or Benedicamus Domino

Source: Hoppin, Richard. Medieval Music. New York: Norton, 1977. Page 119 and 122.

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