[Low Mass Local Norms]

• Kneel from the beginning of the prayers at the foot at the altar (p.10).
• It is often the custom to stand during the Gloria when applicable.
• Sit while the priest reads the Epistle in English.
• Stand while the priest reads the Gospel.
• Sit for the sermon. 
• Stand for the Creed (p.20) and genuflect at “Et incarnatus est…”
• Sit from the Offertory (p.22)
• Stand "Orate Fratres" (local norm)
• Kneel from the Sanctus (p.28) until the Last Gospel (p.48), when all stand .
• Kneel for the Prayers after Low Mass (p.50).

Propers are prayers of the priest which change from week to week.  These prayers are the Introit, Collect, Epistle, Gradual, Gospel, Offertory, Secret, Communion and Post Communion.  The red booklet does not include the daily Propers.  Todays Readings:  [Printable Here]

The Latin responses to the priest (marked S in the red booklet) are made by the altar servers.  The priest alone says the Pater Noster (Our Father, on p. 38) except  for the last line, which the servers and people recite aloud (“Sed libera nos a malo”).

The Canon (which corresponds to the Eucharistic Prayer in the Ordinary Form) is said in a low voice by the priest. The bells are rung by the server before the Consecration, and at each Elevation.

Holy Communion is received on the tongue while kneeling at the altar rail.  Standing is permitted in the case of a physical disability. The priest says the following in Latin to each communicant: “May the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve thy soul unto life everlasting. Amen.” The communicant does not  respond “Amen”.