tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post115064917652380583..comments2024-03-25T06:39:42.081-04:00Comments on Bonfire of the Vanities: Lauda, SionFr Martin Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-1150761932386788542006-06-19T20:05:00.000-04:002006-06-19T20:05:00.000-04:00Our lector did the readings and psalm. I did the ...Our lector did the readings and psalm. I did the sequence (long version - it's beautiful), the Alleluia with the choir, and the Gospel of course. It's a sort of homily all by itself - and very direct about unworthy receipt of the sacrament.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-1150694890533642402006-06-19T01:28:00.000-04:002006-06-19T01:28:00.000-04:00We sang the short form of the sequence and gave th...We sang the short form of the sequence and gave the full form in a bulletin handout. Maybe at some point “optional” will mean “omit it if you have a good idea”, rather than to sing it only when there is a good reason.Cantorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622485330424236562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-1150670400692260282006-06-18T18:40:00.000-04:002006-06-18T18:40:00.000-04:00Fr. Fox,Miss your homily - it's something I look f...Fr. Fox,<BR/><BR/>Miss your homily - it's something I look forward to each Sunday - though of course being able to receive Him is always the highlight.<BR/><BR/>But, of course, you deserve the break -so enjoy the conference, DC - my favorite US city, and the break from the day to day work of being a pastor.<BR/><BR/>God BlessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-1150661153747610702006-06-18T16:05:00.000-04:002006-06-18T16:05:00.000-04:00Thanks for the response. I was always wondering h...Thanks for the response. I was always wondering how that worked.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928073488691856403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-1150653893763601202006-06-18T14:04:00.000-04:002006-06-18T14:04:00.000-04:00Brad:Thanks for your comments, glad to have you vi...Brad:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments, glad to have you visit!<BR/><BR/>The norm for celebrating Mass is with people, or at least, with a server, who would give all the responses. So for a priest to offer Mass even without a server is unusual, but not unheard of; Canon Law says "for a just cause"; and the only times I do it are on vacation, or on my day off.<BR/><BR/>In the event even a server is absent, one omits the dialogues, as you guessed. The sacramentary is a little sketchy on just how one does it, so I'm not sure I do it <I>exactly</I> as I'm supposed to.<BR/><BR/>Some of those with a great interest in liturgy are insistent that a priest should "never" offer Mass in this fashion; but the alternative is either to go press someone to be the server, which is very impractical on vacation, or to concelebrate, which is sometimes an option, but not so much, especially travelling. <BR/><BR/>Oh, I can always present myself at a parish Mass; however, part of the relaxation of a vacation is not shaving every day, wearing a golf shirt and shorts, and not being "on." (I'm sorry if anyone is shocked that I came to the beach, and am not wearing my blacks everywhere, everyday.)<BR/><BR/>Also, I have to tell you: a couple of times, I have presented myself at a parish, only to have the priest say, "great, you can take this Mass!" and take off! In fairness, that usually doesn't happen.Fr Martin Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-1150652845227237582006-06-18T13:47:00.000-04:002006-06-18T13:47:00.000-04:00Thanks for your witness, Father. I've been readin...Thanks for your witness, Father. I've been reading your blog for awhile and I really enjoy what you've written. I just have a quick question. How does a priest celebrate Mass privately? Does he give the responses to himself, or does he ommit the parts that require a response? I've always heard of priests offering a private Mass, but I never really understood the "mechanics" of it. Thanks and God bless (and happy feast day).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928073488691856403noreply@blogger.com