Introit. The Tradtional 1962 Missal Roman Catholic Tridentine Latin Low Mass with English exegesis translation, explained and illustrated.

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The Tradtional 1962 Missal Roman Catholic Tridentine Latin Low Mass with English translation, explained and illustrated.

Intro

THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS
Altar Setup

Contents Pg 1 Pg 2 Pg 3 Pg 4 Pg 5 Pg 6 Pg 7 Pg 8 Furnishings

Legend Pg 9 Pg 10 Pg 11 Pg 12 Pg 13 Pg 14 Pg 15 Pg 16 Vestments

 
THE INTROIT

"Introit" means to introduce or to enter. The Introit is a Psalm that introduces the mass.

The Introit has its roots in the Psalms that were sung by choirs as the procession of priests and clergy would enter the church, beginning the mass of the yet unbaptized catechumens.

From the Epistle side of the altar, the priest reads the specific Introit for the Mass being celebrated that day. After he is done he concludes with "Glory be to the Father and to the son and to the Holy Spirit Amen" and proceeds to the middle of the altar.

Amen is taken from the Hebrew term meaning "may it be as prayed".