If only my parish were as peaceful and focused before Mass.

Quickie learning sessions before Mass are not a success for most people since we have all developed a very skilful last minute arrival!

There are also electronic synthesised bells which chime on the hour, before Mass and at the end of funerals.

But come into the church before Mass, and tell us what a monk is made of.

Alia arrived before Mass and seated himself in the third row, in front of the pulpit.

They were gone away briskly to the stables, where they had left their horses before Mass.

They are indeed, before Mass in the morning.

Martin Mills had to survive another hour before Mass.

This understanding is reflected in the vesting prayer said while putting on the maniple before Mass.

She boils a pot of water early in the morning before Mass and nearly scalds the scalp off me.