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Burying the Alleluia in 2018

The pre-Lenten season of Septuagesima is rapidly approaching, with Septuagesima Sunday on January 28. As done in 2017, we will continue the restoration of an ancient tradition by burying the Alleluia before the TLM at St Mary’s in Pine Bluff. From last year’s post: What is the “burying of the Alleluia”? In the Medieval churches … [Read more…]

Septuagesima: Burying the Alleluia before Solemn Mass

The pre-Lenten season is nearly upon us, and on Septuagesima Sunday—February 12—the TMSM will be restoring the Medieval tradition of “burying the Alleluia” before Solemn Mass at St Mary’s in Pine Bluff. What is the “burying of the Alleluia”? In the Medieval churches of Western Europe, various customs arose around the final “Alleluia” which concludes … [Read more…]