Post Missa Cantata - summer '09

Attending Mass today I realized that I will never approach the Liturgy in the same way after having spent a lot of time and research for the Missa Cantata. I hope that many of the servers and their families will feel the same way. It was a wonderful and mysterious experience, and much of the Novus Ordo makes a bit more sense to me. Here are some comments I received from folks who attended,

"God was wonderfully praised tonight." "It truly is the most beautiful thing this side of heaven, as described by Fr. Frederick Faber." "The Mass last night was absolutely beautiful."

Fr Reid was also very generous in his support and praise of the servers at the Missa Cantata.

Our goal is to serve the Lord and to point to God. So, I'd say that the servers did a great job in sticking to their ministry. We must continue our training to keep up skills for the Low Mass. A Mass is a Mass and we should put a lot of energy and preparation into every Mass served.

As for the summer, here's what's coming up in the immediate future:

• The Latin servers have been asked to be in the Corpus Christi procession at St. Ann's. This will occur on June 14th. More details will be made available as they come. All who can attend and serve are welcome.


• The next practice will be this Saturday, May 30th from 9 - 10:30 AM. If anyone can't attend Mass because the practice is too early, let me know and we'll change it to 10, but as for right now it'll be at 9 AM. I will hand out the proposed summer schedule at this practice. The new servers will be on it. The first new server will serve next Wednesday June 3rd.


• There will not be practice on Monday June 1st.


• There will be a Low Mass on Wednesday June 3rd.

More information to come.

Pic credit: Christopher M.