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    This document provides guidance on when to kneel, stand, or sit during different parts of low, high, requiem, or solemn masses. It lists the parts of the mass and corresponding postures for each part depending on the type of mass. For example, at a low mass not sung, one should kneel during the Kyrie, stand but sit when the priest sits during the Kyrie, and kneel during the Sanctus until Communion. The document provides a key for the abbreviations used for the postures.

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    This document provides guidance on when to kneel, stand, or sit during different parts of low, high, requiem, or solemn masses. It lists the parts of the mass and corresponding postures for each part depending on the type of mass. For example, at a low mass not sung, one should kneel during the Kyrie, stand but sit when the priest sits during the Kyrie, and kneel during the Sanctus until Communion. The document provides a key for the abbreviations used for the postures.

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    When To Kneel

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    This document provides guidance on when to kneel, stand, or sit during different parts of low, high, requiem, or solemn masses. It lists the parts of the mass and corresponding postures for each part depending on the type of mass. For example, at a low mass not sung, one should kneel during the Kyrie, stand but sit when the priest sits during the Kyrie, and kneel during the Sanctus until Communion. The document provides a key for the abbreviations used for the postures.

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    WHEN TO KNEEL, STAND OR SIT

    AT LOW, HIGH, REQUIEM OR SOLEMN MASS1


    1
    According to custom in American churches when there is no canonical choir, and no one to
    give a sign for standing, kneeling, etc., the following procedure may be observed:

    PARTS OF THE MASS 1 2 3 4 5


    When Priest enters Sanctuary st st st st st
    Beginning of Mass k k k k k
    KYRIE *Stand, but sit when Priest sits k * * * *
    GLORIA k st2 n st2 n
    DOMINUS VOBISCUM--COLLECTS k st k st k
    EPISTLE (Priest at right side) k s s s s
    DIES IRAE (at Mass for the Dead) k n s n s
    GOSPEL (Priest at left side) st st st st st
    CREDO st st3 n st3 n
    OFFERTORY (Oremus) s s s s4 s
    PREFACE s st st st st
    SANCTUS till COMMUNION k k k k k
    2nd ABLUTION (when Priest drinks from chalice
    second time) s s s s s
    DOMINUS VOBISCUM & POSTCOM. s st k st k
    ITE MISSA EST and BLESSING k k n k n
    LAST GOSPEL (Priest at left side) st st st st st
    PRAYERS AFTER LOW MASS k n n n n
    When Priest leaves Sanctuary st st st st st
    ABSOLUTION OF THE DEAD n n st n st
    Key: 1: Low Mass not sung; s: sit; st: stand; k: kneel; n: none. Notes:
    1
    2: High Mass sung by one priest; For Ferial Masses (Masses said on weekdays) said by
    priest in purple vestments, follow directions of No. 3
    3: Requiem or Funeral Mass sung by one
    (Requiem Mass).
    priest; 2
    Also sit when priest sits.
    4: Solemn High Mass sung by three priests; 8
    Also genuflect or sit when priest genuflects or sits.
    5: Solemn Requiem or Funeral Mass sung by 4
    When people are incensed by thurifer, stand and then
    three priests sit.

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