Low Mass

American  

noun

1. a Mass that is said, and not sung, by the celebrant, who is assisted by one server, and which has less ceremonial form than a High Mass, using no music or choir.

---

Low Mass British  

noun

1. a Mass that has a simplified ceremonial form and is spoken rather than sung Compare High Mass

---

Etymology

Origin of Low Mass

First recorded in 1560–70

Compare meaning

How does low-mass compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• High Mass vs. Low Mass

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Low Mass

A Low Mass at 8:30 a.m. with a sermon by the Rev. Jadon D. Hartsuff.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 6, 2017

A Low Mass at 8:30 a.m. and a Sung Mass with Choir at 11 a.m.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2016

The Rev. Martin Smith will be the guest preacher at the Low Mass service, where there is no music, incense and minimal ceremonial aspects.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2016

Instead of a solemn pontifical Mass, Paul chose to recite a simple Low Mass, to which the congregation responded rousingly in English.

From Time Magazine Archive

This is the strangest thing the world ever yet saw, but I could not refuse, and I in some 347 degree enjoy the thoughts of being present, when Low Mass is read during the scherzo.

From Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland by Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix