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Festgottesdienst

English translation: festival service (most Protestant churches), festival mass (Catholic, Anglican)

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German term or phrase:Festgottesdienst
English translation:festival service (most Protestant churches), festival mass (Catholic, Anglican)
Entered by: gfish

03:00 Oct 14, 2014
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Religion
German term or phrase: Festgottesdienst
Erklärung: Ein Festgottesdienst ist ein Gottesdienst zu Anlass eines Festes.
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gfish
Local time: 03:26
festival service (most Protestant churches), festival mass (Catholic, Anglican)
Explanation:
Festgottesdienst
Fest•got•tes•dienst m festival service
As a church organist of 43 years, I have played many of these, usually as the guest musician for the service.
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Donald Jacobson
United States
Local time: 05:26
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5festival service (most Protestant churches), festival mass (Catholic, Anglican)
Donald Jacobson
5High Mass
H. C. Centner


Discussion entries: 6





  

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High Mass


Explanation:
As you described in German., this is the most solemn liturgical celebration in the Church.

Example sentence(s):
  • High Mass will be held on Easter Sunday.
H. C. Centner
Germany
Local time: 03:26
Native speaker of: English
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
festival service (most Protestant churches), festival mass (Catholic, Anglican)


Explanation:
Festgottesdienst
Fest•got•tes•dienst m festival service
As a church organist of 43 years, I have played many of these, usually as the guest musician for the service.

Example sentence(s):
  • The bishop presided over the festival service in celebration of the church's 50 anniversary.

    Reference: http://dictionary.reverso.net/german-english/Festgottesdiens...
Donald Jacobson
United States
Local time: 05:26
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Ward
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Rachel
agree  Armorel Young
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Armorel.
agree  Yorkshireman: Festival service, not necessarily a mass - I've sung at many of them in choirs, many years ago
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Yorkshireman
agree  Rebecca Garber: Festival mass to celebrate a specific saint's day
8 hrs
  -> Thanks, Rebecca
agree  AllegroTrans: I think it is most probably Festival Mass, now that we know it is in the Catholic Church
10 hrs
  -> Thank You, AllegroTrans
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