The mass

[Xeno.of.athens]

Mass in English - rather than in Latin.

 

[JM]

 

[RileyG]

The service on Good Friday is a communion service, not a mass, because a mass necessitates the recitation of the words of institution, which are not spoken on Good Friday. This applies to both the extraordinary and the ordinary forms of the mass. It is considered presanctified as the Mass of the Lord's Supper is celebrated on Holy Thursday, and the consecrated hosts from this mass are reserved for the communion service on Good Friday.

It’s my understanding in the pre-Vatican II Good Friday liturgy, Holy Communion was not received by the faithful.

 

[Xeno.of.athens]

It’s my understanding in the pre-Vatican II Good Friday liturgy, Holy Communion was not received by the faithful.

I believe you may be correct.

 

[RileyG]

I believe you may be correct.

It’s also my understanding visiting 7 Churches to venerate the cross was part of the devotion on Good Friday. IIRC. Not to go off topic.