Fotos de Missas de Requiem na forma extraordinária (rito antigo), pelo New Liturgical Movement
Dr. Rafael Vitola Brodbeck
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
All Souls Requiem, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Seattle WA
I apologize for the delay in posting these images of the Solemn Requiem Mass
according to the Dominican Rite celebrated at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in
Seattle WA on All Souls last. It has taken me some time to get them together.
This is just a selection from the photographs taken and posted by Mr. Pat Bucy
at this photo
album.
The ministers for the Mass were: Fr. Daniel Syverstad, O.P.,
pastor and former prior provincial of the Western Dominican Province, priest; Fr.
Augustine Thompson, O.P., S.T.M., professor of Church history at Dominican School of Philosophy
and Theology, deacon; and Mr. Jesson Mata (an installed lector and acolyte),
director of liturgy and music at Blessed Sacrament, subdeacon. Music was
provided by the Tudor Choir, resident
at Blessed Sacrament, under the direction of Mr. Doug Fullington, which sang the
Requiem and Libera of Tomas de Vittoria. The church, which
holds just over 700 was almost completely full, so attendance is estimated at
about 650.
The High Altar of the church, dressed for the Mass; notice the black humeral veil for use later by the subdeacon, and the unbleached candles. Funds need to be raised for a violet tabernacle veil and for a proper altar frontal; the vestments you will see in the coming photos were a kind loan from Holy Rosary Dominican Parish in Portland; the catafalque candle sticks were from the attic of the local Episcopal parish. If you would like to help Blessed Sacrament purchase what is needed needed for regular celebration of Dominican Rite Masses, contact Mr. Jesson Mata at the parish about how to make a donation.
The catafalque, covered with a black pall, where the Absolution of the Dead will be performed during the singing of the Libera, following the Mass.
Members of the Dominican Community of Blessed Sacrament, in choir awaiting the beginning of Mass: from left to right: Fr. Raphael Mary Salzillo, O.P., parochial vicar (ordained last spring); Fr. Jordan Bradshaw, O.P., Director of the Catholic Newman Center, University of Washington; and Fr. Augustine Hartman, O.P., in residence and chaplain.
Prayers at the Foot of the Altar in the Dominican form. Note the very simple apparels on the albs, lace is not normally used in the Dominican Rite, especially at Requiems. The acolytes were Lawrence Lam and Thomas Fetz.
The ministers in the cross formation, waiting for Fr. Daniel to turn for the Dominus Vobiscum.
The priest and deacon read the Epistle, Responsorium, Tract, and Sequence quietly at the sedilla; they will stand in a moment to read the Gospel. The choir is singing the chants between the readings. Note the black "mappula" or "mappa" on the laps of all three major ministers, the Dominican form of the Roman gremial.
The subdeacon has taken the black humeral veil and is about to bring the chalice to the sedilla where it will be prepared. The choir continues the chants between the readings.
The Gospel Procession goes to the lectern.
The Offertory: the subdeacon
has unveiled the already prepared chalice and the deacon has just passed it to
the priest, saying "Imola Deo sacrificium laudis et redde Altissimo vota tua."
The priest will offer up the host and chalice in a single oblation. Note the
very simple apparels on the amices.
The Preface: the ministers
are in position for the dialogue (they are coming up from bowing for "Gratias
agamus Domino Deo nostro"). They will also take this position for their reading
of the Sanctus and Agnus Dei.
Ministers in position for the first part of the Canon. They will kneel in the triangular
formation on the steps for the Consecration. The catafalque is visible in
front.
The Elevations were not photographed out of respect for the Blessed
Sacrament. This photo shows the deacon returning from placing the pall on the
chalice and the priest with his arms extended in the cross position used by
Dominicans after the Consecration.
Display of the Host for
the Ecce Agnus Dei. This ceremony is not
actually proper to the Dominican Rite. It is a Romanization imposed on the Rite
in 1960 when, at the request of a General Chapter, our use of our Communion
Confiteor was also suppressed by the
Sacred Congregation of Rites in order to conform to Roman practice.
Fr. Daniel was recovering from back surgery a little over two weeks
before the Mass -- as those present could clearly see. He did not distribute
Communion. Here Fr. Raphael is assisted in distribution by the deacon. Note that
he has a violet, not black, stole to distribute Communion, as specified by the
Ceremonale S.O.P., reflecting a request
in 1683 that we be permitted follow the Roman practice. The Dominican Rite is not subject to any legislation
by the Sacred Congregation of Rites, or its successors, unless the Order
has formally petitioned that the changes apply to our Rite.
Fr. Jordan is assisted by the subdeacon.
The senior acolyte assists Fr. Hartman.
The priest consumes the ablution of water and wine at the side of
the altar, deacon and subdeacon hold the cruets, servers wait to retrieve
them.
The Choir has chanted the Libera. As he silently recites the Pater Noster, Fr. Daniel, wearing the cope,
sprinkles the catafalque with Holy Water. He will then incense it and sing the
verses and collects. For this ceremony, Chris Hanzeli served as crucifer (in
front), and James Bronoske was thurifer.
The procession departs. You can see the full pews on either side of
the church.I thank Mr. Jesson Mata for forwarding the link and photographs.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Early 20th Century Quebec Catafalque Restored by Cultural Officials
A reader sent in this news of which I am sure some of you will
find of interest.
The large canopied catafalque of Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, restored with the help of the Conseil du patrimoine religieux du Québec [Council of the Religious Patrimony of Quebec], will be inaugurated on the 7th and 8th of November, 2009, at a ceremony to be held on Saturday, November 7th to 2:00pm at the church of Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce. On this occasion, the 180 candles adorning the catafalque will be lit to allow everyone to contemplate the burial platform in all its splendour. This catafalque, the work of the Omer Létourneau, dates back to 1920 and had been used at funerals of the upper classes until 1938...
For this occasion, the church of Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce will be decorated with banners and funerary draperies as it was at the funerals in the middle of the twentieth century. [...]
Source: Le grand catafalque de Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce est mis en lumière
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Monday, November 09, 2009
More Requiems Related to All Souls
by Shawn TribeI have been collecting a few mailings we have
received from (or around) All Souls Day, and I am now delighted to show some of
them.
St. Mary Magdalen's, Brighton
We begin with a priest who will be familiar with you, Fr. Raymond Blake whose All Souls Day pictures I came across on his site.
(You will note the unbleached beeswax candles)
(The deacon for the Mass was the Rev. Dr. Alcuin Reid)
St. Joseph Church, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
A parish we have featured recently is that of St. Joseph in Woonsocket, RI., where Fr. Michael Woolley offered a Requiem Mass according to the usus antiquior.
Father reports to the NLM that this Mass saw 45 Eighth grade Catholic school students in attendance, who were experiencing the usus antiquior for the first time -- with preparation.
(Note the Requiem version of the Altar Cards)
(This chasuble uses a rather striking brocade)
(You will note here that the candlesticks by the catafalque are not only unbleached, but that the more sombre candlesticks that are a part of our tradition are also employed as well)
A Parish in Bury, England
Finally, photos were sent in from a parish in Bury, in the Diocese of Salford, England, of a Requiem Mass celebrated on November 6th. The parish uses both forms of the Roman liturgy.
The choir sang Faure's Requiem and the celebrant was Fr. Francis Wadsworth.
(Nice to again see unbleached beeswax candles used)
