During Lent, we will be singing the parts of the Mass\u00a0(Holy Holy Holy, Memorial Acclamation, and Lamb of God)<\/em>\u00a0in Latin. The\u00a0General Instruction on the Roman Missal<\/em>\u00a0(313) states that\u00a0\u201cin Lent, the playing of the organ and musical instruments is allowed only to support the singing. Exceptions are Laetare Sunday (Fourth Sunday of Lent), solemnities, and feasts.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n We try to create an atmosphere of prayer and reverence, corresponding to the simplicity and sobriety of the Lenten season. This is the same reason why we will not be having a closing hymn at the end of Mass and ask that as you leave the church to stay in silence or remain in church and make an act of Thanksgiving in prayerful silence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The same instruction (n. 41) says, \u201cAll other things being equal, Gregorian chant holds pride of place because it is proper to the Roman liturgy \u2026 it is fitting that they (the faithful) know how to sing together at least some parts of the Ordinary Mass.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ten years ago, when the Missal was re-translated into English, every parish in the archdiocese was instructed to learn the chant Mass. The same tones used in Latin also exist in English, and so we, as a parish, should learn these. Once we know the basic tones in Latin, we can sing them in English (and vice versa). \u00a0The use of these tones will also help connect us to our own musical heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below you will find a PDF to follow along in Mass, and four short videos with which <\/strong>you can practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n