Penfold

Friday, 19. June 2009, 09:49

Poesy

Thursday, 18. June 2009, 19:25

Why have some priests dropped saying the prayer of contrition , from Psalm 51:2, after the consecration of the Chalice and Host. 'Wash away my iniquity, cleanse me from my sin'.
When the priest then washes his hands to symbolize the great purity and inner cleanliness of those who offer or participate in the Sacrifice of the Mass.

The Lavabo take place during the Offertory or Preparation of the Gifts and not after the consecration this is also true of the Tridentine or EF mass.
If your priest is not doing it he is acting contrary to the instructions in the missal however what often happens is that the priest turns to the side of the alter while the offertory hymn is being sung and performs the lavabo quietly. It is quite common for the whole of the preparation of gifts to be conducted quietly by the priest while the congregation sing a hymn, common practice not necessarily good practice, and quite within the rules.