The Dominican Rite

At Holy Rosary Church,

in addition to the Ordinary Form of the Mass, we also celebrate the Extraordinary Form of the Dominican Rite. The Dominican Rite Latin Mass is offered Monday through Saturday at 6:00 a.m. and on Sundays at 11:00 a.m.  

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has developed over centuries in both the East and the West. While the Roman Rite became predominant in the Latin Church, the Western tradition has also preserved distinct liturgical expressions, such as the Ambrosian Rite in Milan, the Mozarabic Rite in Spain, and the various usages of religious orders, including the Carmelite, Premonstratensian (Norbertine), and Dominican rites.  

At Holy Rosary Church, we Dominicans are privileged to offer one of the most ancient liturgical traditions in the West—the Dominican Rite, which was developed in the mid-thirteenth century. This venerable rite was received and approved for the Dominican Order and adopted in various cities, dioceses, and nations. It was formally approved by Pope Clement IV in 1267 and remained in use even after the Tridentine reforms of the Missal under Pope St. Pius V, himself a Dominican.  

The Dominican Rite has certain features that simplify the medieval Roman Rite, yet those familiar with the 1962 Missal will notice many similarities. For those new to this form of the Mass, booklets explaining the Rite and the proper postures for participation are available in the church.  

For further information on the Dominican Rite, you may visit the blog dedicated to its history and liturgical practices:

If you are interested in learning how to serve at the Dominican Rite Mass, please contact Fr. Joseph Selinger, O.P. at office@holyrosarypdx.org