Formula missae

Formula missae et communionis pro ecclesia Vuittembergensi (1523) was a 16th century Latin liturgy of a Protestant Reformer Martin Luther for Lutheran churches in Wittenberg.

"Formula missae" was based on medieval mass, only omitting the sacrifice of the mass. It was not meant to become any rule for Lutheranism in general. Later it was followed by Deutsche Messe, the German mass, but Luther's Latin mass was still used for some time after publication of Deutsche Messe.

Parts of the Formula missae

*Introit
*Kyrie
*Gloria in excelsis
*Collect
*Epistle
*Gradual and/or Alleluia
*Gospel (optionally with candles and incensation)
*Nicene Creed
*Sermon
*Preface
*Consecration
*Sanctus (including elevation of the elements during the Benedictus)
*Lord's Prayer
*Pax
*Distribution during Agnus Dei (the pastor communicating first himself and then the cong.)
*Collect
*Benedicamus
*Benediction

External links

* [http://www.lcms.org/ca/www/cyclopedia/02/display.asp?t1=l&word=LUTHER.LITURGIESOF Luther, Liturgies of] , article from Christian Cyclopedia