My First Mass In Latin

[Jake Huether]

Yeah, this church is very accomodating. lol

They have two Novus Ordo masses in the morning. A Spanish and Korean mass in the afternoon, and a Latin mass in the evening.

And you said this Parish has one priest!

Is it this one priest that does all the Masses? Or do visiting priests say them? How does that work.

Also,

and was wearing a really cool Matrix-like cassock after mass

Those are sooooo cool! If I ever became a priest, I would definitly wear that. They look so reagul (sp?). There is something about a priest wearing one of those that makes me have a deeper respect or reverance. I don't know... The priests at my Parish don't wear them. But there is one Church I go to every so often, outside my parish, and the priests wear them.

[mark4IHM]

Dust,

I found your account very interesting.

I remember my first Tridentine Mass. I had a Missal but got totally lost. By the end I was actually annoyed by the whole thing, it seemed a different form of worship than even the conservative Novus Ordo parish I was enrolled in.

God gave me the grace to persevere, however, and in a short time I grew to love the Mass, and the reverence it offers our Lord. Its the most beautiful thing this side of heaven.

[MC Just]

When I first went to a TRidentine Mass I was confsued for a while too, but i loved the reverance, I thought it was amesome.

[yiannii]

I went to a high Latin Mass a few weeks ago. It was such an experience. I loved the reverence shown towards the Eucharist and how we all kneeled to receive Communion. I remember kneeling and looking up at the Eucharist and REALLY appreciating what I was receiving.

I would like to attend a Mass that got bits from the old Latin Mass and got bits from the Masses that we have normally.

[morostheos]

It's really cool to hear about the Tridentine mass. I've never been to a Latin mass before, but it's something I've always wanted to do. I should call the diocese and see where the closest one would be and check it out!

[Theoketos]

I wish all Churches were as beautiful.

[Laudate_Dominum]

that's awesome dUSt! I haven't been to a Tridentine Mass in months and you just inspired me to start going regularly again. The main thing I judge a parish on is reverence. Even if the music is lame or whatever I can survive if its reverent. Tridentine has that but also has beautiful music and I love the depth of Theological symbolism and Biblical allusions in the Tridentine Liturgy.

God bless.

[azaelia]

I went to my first Tridentine Mass last Sunday

Basically, I thought the exact same things you did. I love it, it's beautiful, but I got so lost at parts, and it would take me a few more times to really be able to follow it. And my mantilla kept falling off

So glad you had a chance to experience it

Edited September 29, 2004 by azaelia

[Guest Aluigi]

check the date. it's 2003...

[azaelia]

[quote name='Aluigi' date='Sep 28 2004, 11:47 PM'] check the date. it's 2003... [/quote]
What are you talking about

[Sinner]

OK dUSt......... thats it. I'm taking off the gloves!! You need to share with me where this is or there's gonna be trouble. I would really like to take my family so they could see what it was like when I was little. I don't think it would be my regular...... but I would love to visit. So what say you? Where is it? Wanna meet for Mass? Maybe tacos, so very tasty and good for you, after? ....... or are ya yella?

[Sinner]

So is this pulled from the past....... I don care...... dUSt !!!!! Where is it? Info, give.

[Spiritual_Arsonist]

I remember my first Tridentine Mass. I was shocked at the amount of silence. IT really encourages contemplation. My Archdiocese's first Tridentine Mass since 1970 will be this Sunday.

[Donna]

Don't give up, Sinner.

But go ye, with or without dUSt.

[theculturewarrior]

I've been to a Novus Ordo in Latin, as well as a Tridentine.

I can tell you, a poorly celebrated Tridentine Mass is not much of an improvement as far as liturgy goes. The Novus Ordo mass I went to was celebrated in all Latin (except, if I recall correctly, the readings) and it seemed like very little of it was NOT chanted. The priests had a great sense of decorum, and the whole thing was so respectful that I was just like, WOW.

I'm sure there's more to the Tridentine Mass than just smells and bells. If I knew Latin better, I'll bet I would love it, because some of the old prayers are soooooo beautiful.

If you all ever get a chance to attend an Anglican Use mass, make that your next excursion.

[HartfordWhalers]

[quote name='azaelia' date='Sep 28 2004, 10:44 PM'] And my mantilla kept falling off
[/quote]
You should get some pins; it is much easier, at least that is what women from my church tell me. Does your mantilla not fall off when you are at a Novus Ordo Mass?