Forma secunda: Introitus sollemnis
Second form: Solemn entrance
12. Ubi processio extra ecclesiam fieri nequit, ingressus Domini celebratur intra ecclesiam per introitum sollemnem ante Missam principalem.
12. When it is not possible to make the procession outside the church, the entry of the Lord is celebrated inside the church, by means of a solemn entrance before the main Mass.
13. Fideles congregantur vel ante portam ecclesiæ vel in ipsa ecclesia, ramos in manibus tenentes. Sacerdos et ministri et aliqua deputatio fidelium accedunt ad locum aptum ecclesiæ, extra presbyterium, ubi saltem maior pars fidelium ritum conspicere possit.
13. The faithful gather at the door of the church or in the church itself, holding the branches in their hands. The priest, the ministers, and a few faithful deputies go to a suitable place in the church, outside the sanctuary, where most of the faithful can behold the rite.
14. Dum sacerdos ad locum dictum accedit, cantatur antiphona Hosánna vel alius cantus idoneus. Fit deinde benedictio ramorum et proclamatio Evangelii ingressus Domini in Ierusalem, ut supra (nn. 5- 7). Post Evangelium sacerdos procedit sollemniter cum ministris et deputatione fidelium per ecclesiam ad presbyterium, dum cantatur responsorium Ingrediénte Dómino (n. 10) vel alius cantus aptus.
14. Whilst the priest is going unto the place indicated, the antiphon is sung: Hosanna or another appropriate song. At this place, the palms are blessed and the gospel of the Lord's entry into Jerusalem is proclaimed, as stated above (nn 5-7). After the Gospel, the priest with the ministers and some of the faithful advance unto the sanctuary in the church; during this time, the responsory Ingrediénte Dómino (n. 10) is sung, or another appropriate song.
15. Cum autem ad altare pervenerit, sacerdos illud veneratur. Deinde pergit ad sedem et, omissis ritibus initialibus Missæ, et, pro opportunitate, Kýrie, dicit collectam Missæ, quæ deinde prosequitur more solito.
15. When he arrives at the altar, the priest venerates it. Then they go unto the headquarters and, omitting the initial rites of the Mass and, if appropriate, the Kyrie, say the prayer of the collect. Then the Mass continues in the usual way.
Forma tertia: Introitus simplex
Third Form: Single Entry
16. In omnibus aliis Missis huius dominicæ in quibus non habetur introitus sollemnis, fit memoria ingressus Domini in Ierusalem per introitum simplicem.
16. At all the other Masses on this Sunday where the solemn entry is not made, the Lord's entry into Jerusalem is commemorated by the simple entrance.
17. Dum sacerdos pergit ad altare, cantatur antiphona ad introitum cum psalmo (n.18) vel alius cantus de eodem argumento. Sacerdos, postquam ad altare pervenerit, illud veneratur et pergit ad sedem. Post crucis signum salutat populum; deinde Missam prosequitur more solito.
Whilst the priest goes unto the altar, the entrance antiphon is sung with the psalm (n.18) or another song on the same theme. The priest, after arriving at the altar, venerated him and went unto the seat. After the sign of the cross, he greets the people; Then he continues the Mass as usual.
In aliis Missis, in quibus fieri non potest cantus ad introitum, sacerdos, statim ac ad altare pervenerit et illud est veneratus, salutat populum, legit antiphonam ad introitum et Missam prosequitur more solito.
In other Masses, where the entrance chant cannot be performed, the priest, as soon as he hath arrived at the altar and has venerated it, greets the people, reads the entrance antiphon and continues the Mass as usual.
18. Ant. ad introitum Cf. Io 12, 1.12-13; Ps 23, 9-10
18. Ant. unto the introit
Ante sex dies sollémnis Paschæ, quando venit Dóminus in civitátem Ierúsalem, occurrérunt ei púeri et in mánibus portábant ramos palmárum et clamábant voce magna, dicéntes:
* Hosánna in excélsis: Benedíctus, qui venísti in multitúdine misericórdiæ tuæ.
Attóllite, portæ, cápita vestra, et elevámini, portæ æternáles, et introíbit rex glóriæ. Quis est iste rex glóriæ? Dóminus virtútum ipse est rex glóriæ.
* Hosánna in excélsis: Benedíctus, qui venísti in multitúdine misericórdiæ tuæ.
Six days before the Passover, when Jesus came to Jerusalem, children ran to Him and took palm branches, crying:
* Hosanna in heaven: Blessed be He who came in the abundance of Thy mercies.
Lift up thy gates, O princes, and lift yourselves up, eternal gates, and the king of glory will enter.
Who is this king of glory? The Lord of hosts is Himself this king of glory.
* Hosanna in heaven: Blessed be He who came in the abundance of Thy mercies.
* Hosanna in heaven: Blessed be He who came in the abundance of Thy mercies.
Lift up thy gates, O princes, and lift yourselves up, eternal gates, and the king of glory will enter.
Who is this king of glory? The Lord of hosts is Himself this king of glory.
* Hosanna in heaven: Blessed be He who came in the abundance of Thy mercies.
AD MISSAM
AT MASS
19. Post processionem vel introitum sollemnem sacerdos Missam incipit a collecta.
19. After the procession or solemn entry, the priest begins from the collection.
