The Wedding Mass
What is the Nuptial Mass?
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The Nuptial Mass, also referred to as the Wedding Mass, is a special Mass celebrated for the bride and groom.
What is the Mass?
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The Mass is the main act of worship in the Christian religion: a true sacrifice in which Jesus Christ offers Himself to His heavenly Father, under the outward appearances of bread and wine, through the ministry of an ordained priest. The Sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross and the Sacrifice of the Mass are one and the same: the Mass is not a repetition or mere recollection of the Sacrifice of the Cross, but rather renews it in an unbloody manner in the present.
What is the Latin Mass?
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For centuries prior to 1970, this was the way the Mass was celebrated all around the world. The priest faced the altar with the people, the focus was on the Sacrifice of the Cross, and with the exception of the sermon to the people, the Mass was prayed entirely in Latin.
Receiving Holy Communion
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Catholics in good standing may receive Our Lord on the tongue while kneeling at the communion rail. There is no need to say "Amen," and the priest cannot distribute the Eucharist in your hands. If you are a non-Catholic, a non-Christian, or a Catholic who will not be receiving, we ask that you please remain in the pew and pray for us.
What is the Nuptial Blessing?
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This is one of the most beautiful parts of the Nuptial Mass as it invokes God's grace upon the union, and especially for the bride. This takes place before the Mass officially commences, following the exchange of the vows. We invite you to read through it in this link: https://www.latinmasswedding.com/nuptial-blessing/