Mass & Prayer Schedule with Resources

In a Missa Cantata, the priest chants the Scriptures and prayers. The assembly sings the responses. The schola cantorum (“school of singers”) sings the chants proper to the day and may offer additional sacred music for meditation. The Ordinary parts of the Mass (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei) are led by the schola cantorum in either Gregorian chant or a choral arrangement. If these parts are chanted, the congregation is invited to join in singing.

A Missa Solemnis, or solemn high Mass, features the same traditional elements as a Missa Cantata, with additional ministers and ceremonial elements, including a deacon to sing the Gospel and the dismissal and a subdeacon to sing the Epistle.

Though the More Ancient Use is wrapped in mystery and uses unfamiliar language, we invite each and every one of you to experience the beauty and sacredness of this ancient form of the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, which is so important to our Catholic history and tradition. This is the Mass that underlies, instructs, and informs the celebration of the Novus Ordo that most Catholics experience today. It may take a little effort to grow comfortable with it. However, it is an opportunity to experience the tradition, music, and mystery of our Faith.

Missale Meum
Online Missal with Readings and Propers for the More Ancient Use of the Mass (See more recommended Missals above.)

Liturgical Latin Pronunciation Guide from Parish Book of Chant, 2nd Ed. 
The Church follows Italian pronunciation rules as opposed to the classical Latin pronunciation.

Ancient Form Mass Walk-Through by Fr. Carter
A lesson Fr. Carter presented in 2014 when he first introduced the Extraordinary Form to the parish.

Guide to the More Ancient Use of the Mass 
Side-by-Side Parts of the Mass for the More Ancient Use compared with the Novus Ordo

Basilica Customary Postures of the More Ancient Use 
Customary postures we have adopted at the Basilica for the parts of the Mass; these are not obligatory.

Pope Francis's motu proprio,  Traditionis custodes, issued July 16, 2021, places limitations on the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass. At this time, The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul will continue to offer the Latin Mass at 11:30am on Sundays, under the following condition noted by Bishop Stika:

"With the express provision that those attached to this more ancient form re-affirm their submission to the Roman Pontiff, the full teachings of the Second Vatican Council and the validity and liceity of the post-conciliar reforms of the liturgy, I wish to offer the opportunity for this liturgy to continue in the Diocese of Knoxville."  

- Most. Rev. Richard F. Stika, Bishop of Knoxville (July 21, 2021)

Read Bishop Stika's letter, Pope Francis' documents, and Fr. Carter's July 18 homily here.

In Fr. Carter's homily on 12/19/21, he encouraged the use of the Serenity Prayer.