RUBRICS FOR THE CONGREGATION AT THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS:  
LOW, MISSA CANTATA, HIGH

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By Fr. Moderator

RUBRICS FOR THE CONGREGATION AT A LOW MASS

STAND	      After priest enters sanctuary.
KNEEL	      Prayers at the foot of the altar.
SIT		Epistle, Gradual, Alleluia/Tract.
STAND	      Gospel.
SIT		Announcements and sermon.
STAND	      Credo; genuflect at Et incarnatus 
		est....
SIT		After the Oremus before the
            Offertory antiphon.
KNEEL	      Sanctus (bell is rung thrice).
SIT		After Communion when priest 
		has completed purification with
		wine and water.
KNEEL	      Last Blessing; make the Sign of the 
		Cross as the priest blesses.
STAND	      Last Gospel; genuflect at
		Et verbum caro factum est....
KNEEL	      Leonine prayers after Mass.
STAND	      Until priest leaves sanctuary.


RUBRICS FOR THE CONGREGATION AT A MISSA CANTATA OR HIGH MASS

KNEEL 	At the Asperges; at the sprinkling 
            itself stand, bow, and make the 
            Sign of the Cross; sit while priest 
            changes vestments.
KNEEL	      Prayers at the foot of the altar.
SIT		When priest sits at the Gloria; 
            stand when he does and for the 
            Collect prayers following.
SIT		Epistle, Gradual, Alleluia/Tract.
STAND	      When priest chants Dominus Vobiscum 
            before the Gospel.
SIT		Announcements and sermon.
STAND	      Credo; sit when the priest does, 
            kneel at Et incarnatus est..., stand
		when priest rises.
SIT		After the Oremus before the 
            Offertory antiphon; stand 
            momentarily during the incensation 
            of the people at High Mass.
STAND	      When priest chants Per omnia
		saecula saeculorum before Preface.
KNEEL	      Sanctus (bell is rung thrice).
STAND	      When priest chants Per omnia
		saecula saeculorum before
		Pater Noster.
KNEEL	      Agnus Dei.
STAND	      When priest chants Dominus Vobiscum 
            before the Postcommunion prayer.
KNEEL	      Last Blessing; make the Sign of the 
		Cross as the priest blesses.
STAND	      Last Gospel; genuflect at Et 
            verbum caro factum est....