The following pdf documents contain charts and explanatory material that Catholics familiar with the Mass as said pursuant to the “Novus Ordo” (i.e., according to the 1970 Missale Romanum and its progeny, including the 2011 Third Edition of the Roman Missal) might find helpful when attending the Extraordinary Form.
- Notes on the Lectionary, the liturgical calendar, and canon law in the Extraordinary Form.
- Some Structural Differences between the liturgies.
- A guide to posture and some aural cues for orienting oneself.
- A summary of some easily observed differences in the order of Mass.
All documents copyright Paul Krog 2015.
For further reading, an excellent, amply illustrated guide can be found in St. Augustine Academy Press‘s Treasure and Tradition.
Those interested in reading about the Holy Week liturgies preceding the Pian reforms of 1955 can follow the link on the sidebar or order Fr. Cabrol’s excellent work Holy Week, which contains Tenebrae and Mass for the entire week.
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