Sancta Missa: Missa Cantata; in Nativitate Domini (1962 Missal)

Format: DVD
Produced by: The Canons Regular of Saint John Cantius
Filmed at: Saint John Cantius Catholic Church, Chicago

This DVD shows the High Mass for Christmas in Latin according to the Extraordinary Form of the Mass (Missale Romanum 1962).

Special Features:

• Latin High Mass with incense
• See the priest's rubrics of the Missa Cantata (High Mass) demonstrated
• Learn how to serve as Master of Ceremonies, Acolyte, Thurifer and Crucifer
• Observe the rubrics of liturgical music for the Extraordinary Form
• Every action of the priest and server is clearly demonstrated
• Special video of sacristy preparation and vesting
• Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
• Choral music by the Saint Cecilia Choir of Saint John Cantius Church, Chicago
• Gregorian Chant propers and ordinary by the Canons Regular of Saint John Cantius
• Organ music by Br. Jonathan Ryan, SJC, featuring the church's 101 year-old Kilgen organ

The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, says ... what earlier generations held sacred, remains sacred and great for us too. The President of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos, says that the use of the pre-Vatican II Mass in Latin is not a step backward, but a sign that the Pope wants to make available to the Church all the treasures of the Latin liturgy that have, for centuries, nourished the spiritual life of so many generations of Catholic faithful.

The Canons Regular of Saint John Cantius have produced this DVD to aid those involved in the liturgy (priest, MC, servers, choir, organist) prepare for a sung High Mass in the Extraordinary Form. The DVD includes:

• Processional Music: Offertoire sur les Noëls from l'Organiste Pratique livraison 1, Op. 39 – No. 6
    Felix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
• Introit: Dominus dixit ad me
    Gregorian Chant, Mode II
• Kyrie eleison from Missa de Angelis VIII
    Gregorian Chant, Mode V
• Gloria in excelsis Deo from Missa de Angelis VIII
    Gregorian Chant, Mode V
• Epistle: Titus 2:11-15
• Graduale: Tecum principium
    Gregorian Chant, Mode II
• Alleluia: Dominus dixit ad me
    Gregorian Chant, Mode VIII
• Holy Gospel: Luke 2:1-14
• Organ Interlude after the Holy Gospel: Vom Himmel hoch
    Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau (1663-1712)
• Credo III
    Gregorian Chant, Mode V
• Offertorium: Lætentur cæli
    Gregorian Chant, Mode IV
• Motet: Ave Maria
    Josquin des Pres (c.1450-1521)
• Sanctus from Missa de Angelis VIII
    Gregorian Chant, Mode VI
• Organ Music after the Consecration: In dulci jubilo, Op. 28, No. 41
    Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
• Agnus Dei from Missa de Angelis VIII
    Gregorian Chant, Mode V
• Communion: In splendoribus
    Gregorian Chant, Mode VI
• Motet: O magnum mysterium
    Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
• Ite missa est from Missa de Angelis VIII
    Gregorian Chant, Mode V
• Recessionals: Hodie Christus natus est
    Jan Peeters Sweelinck (1562-1621)
  Gaudete Christus est natus
    Swedish melody from Piae Cantiones (1582)