Ordinary
(OR-di-nair-ree)


Chants and prayers from the Mass and other services that remain the same from day to day throughout the Church year. The ordinary is opposed to the proper, which consists of those chants and prayers that vary from day to day according to the particular liturgical occasion.

  Introit
Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison
Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in excelsis Deo
  Gradual
  Alleluia Sequence
Credo Credo
  Offertory
Sanctus Benedictus Sanctus Benedictus
Agnus Dei Agnus Dei
  Communion
Ita missa est Ita missa est


Dictionary Home