Thirty-Five Years of Latin at St. Mary's
  • Don9of11Don9of11
    Posts: 903
    I recently completed a historical article documenting a monthly Novus Ordo Mass celebrated largely in Latin at St. Mary's Parish in Akron, Ohio, from the 1970s through the early 2000s. Drawing on personal recollections, parish booklets, photographs, and choir memories, the article explores how Latin, sacred music, and congregational participation remained a living part of parish life for more than three decades.

    I hope fellow church musicians and liturgical historians may find it of interest.

    Thirty-Five Years of Latin at St. Mary's

    https://www.motherofmercycatholichymns.com/thirty-five-years-of-latin-at-st-marys/
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  • RoborgelmeisterRoborgelmeister
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    Thanks Don! I frequently attended a Latin NO mass in the late 80s and early 90s. The choir sang the ordinary to many various settings (some from the great masters). The proper was full Gregorian. The Liturgy of the word was entirely in English, but chanted. The Responsorial was neo-Gregorian (Marier?). Sometimes at the Offertory and the Communion, the choir would sing a motet, and sometimes these were ***in English!*** The Eucharistic Prayer was mostly III, but always the Roman Canon for any occasion with proper inserts (Christmas, Epiphany, etc.). And, there was always a congregational hymn in English at the end of the mass. The priest and sanctuary party stayed in place, and processed out during the organ postlude (or in silence in Advent and Lent). This was a time of unfortunate turmoil in my life, so I found this mass a great anchor!
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  • TLMlover
    Posts: 173
    This was very interesting, thank you Don. It's so encouraging to hear of priests who really care about the spiritual health of their parish and keeping traditions alive, as well as forming new traditions. I loved that you posted the music for some of the old hymns. Thank you!
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