[ninenot]

Happened to run across this little gem because I have purchased every offering of Chant from Solesmes.

In the "Gregorian Missal" (Novus Ordo edition)the ordo follows the old style: Epistle, Gradual, (Alleluia or Tract), Gospel. Hmmmmm. Same as the TridRite.

So I asked a priest-friend howcummizzat? And he replied that it was his observation that in Europe the OT reading is simply not used.

I realize that this is not a direct answer to your question, but I need another 30-60 minutes to go look up the specific citations re the OT reading. Can't do it right now.

[sinkspur]

So I asked a priest-friend howcummizzat? And he replied that it was his observation that in Europe the OT reading is simply not used.

Every Papal Mass that I've ever observed has two readings (with a Reponsorial) and the Gospel.

I'm going to the GIRM which, I suspect, requires the OT reading.