Each parish or organization that has an upcoming Pontifical Mass celebrated by Bishop Bambera is required to complete a Mass form with the details of the liturgy (music selections, Scripture readings, number of altar servers, special rites to be celebrated etc.). This information must be submitted at least two weeks before the parish celebration.  The information can be entered below, or you can download the PDF or Word file of the Pontifical Mass Form and return to Msgr. Dale R. Rupert, Director for Worship.

If you have any questions, please contact Msgr. Dale R. Rupert, Director for Worship, at 570-207-2213 or at drupert@dioceseofscranton.org.

PONTIFICAL MASS FORM

  • About the Celebration

  • (Anniversary of Church Dedication, Blessing of a New Parish Hall, Closing Mass of an Event, etc.)
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  • Preparations in General

  • While including directions in this section, please provide the exact street address of the church so that this address may be entered into the GPS, if necessary.

  • Ministers of the Mass

  • THE LITURGY

  • Introductory Rites

  • Please list the title and composer.
  • Please select what form of the Penitential Act you will be using. If using form A or B, the Kyrie must also be done.
  • Please list the Mass setting and composer (for example, "Mass of Creation" by Haugen)
  • Please list the Mass setting and composer (example, "Mass of Creation" by Haugen)

  • Liturgy of the Word

  • Please note that during the Easter Season, the First Reading is to come from the Acts of the Apostles.
  • Please list the Psalm chapter and verses, as well as the composer or setting. Responsorial Psalm text must be faithful to the translation in the Lectionary or the Revised Grail Psalms. Paraphrased psalms are not permitted. Acceptable settings include Respond & Acclaim by Alstott; Lectionary Psalms by Guimont; Cry Out with Joy from GIA Publications; Spirit & Psalm by OCP Publications etc.
  • Please list the Mass setting and composer

  • Liturgy of the Eucharist

  • Please list the title and composer.
  • Please list the Mass setting and composer (example, "Mass of Creation" by Haugen)
  • Please list Mass setting and composer. Please note that "Lamb of God" is the only invocation to be used.

  • Communion Rite

  • How many Communion stations will there be? Where will the Bishop and others stand to distribute Holy Communion?
  • Please list the title and composer. The hymn should begin as soon as the Bishop receives Holy Communion.
  • Please list the title and composer.
  • Please explain any additional details, special rites to be celebrated, blessings to be offered etc.

  • NOTE: If a Worship Aid is being prepared, it must include the secured copyright permissions for the music reprinted in it.
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