ADDING REVISED TEXTS TO RITUAL MASSES
and TEXTS FOR MASSES WITH CHILDREN

The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments (CDWDS) in Rome has noted that the following adaptations are to be made in liturgical rites in light of the recent translation of the Roman Missal:

1. Every occurrence of "And with your spirit" including the dialogue between the confirmandi and the bishop in the Rite of Confirmation.
2. The "I confess to Almighty God" or Confiteor.
3. The invitation to communion, "Behold the Lamb of God" and "Lord, I am not worthy"
4. The dismissal dialogue of all rites
5. The prayers of the priest or deacon in preparation for the proclamation of the Gospel.

Additionally, adjustments may be made in the following celebrations:
- Baptism (the blessing of water and Baptismal promise text)
- Rite of Marriage (the Nuptial Blessing now appears in the Roman Missal, page 1034 in Catholic Book Publishing Co. RMIII and page 1186, Liturgical Press edition RMIII.)
- Funeral Liturgy
- Liturgy of the Hours

The Eucharistic Prayer for Masses with Children has been modified and is available for purchase through the USCCB Communications. There is no official word on the status of the revised Lectionary for Masses with Children approved by the USCCB in 2006 and sent to Rome for recognitio.

Permission has been granted to republish Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest with the new translations of texts. In the meantime, lay leaders of prayer are to write in the appropriately retranslated texts.

There is discussion about the use of the Glory to God during the celebration of Marriage, Confirmation, Ordination and other ritual Masses. The Ritual Masses in the revised Roman Missal call for a more frequent use of the Glory to God indicated in the rubrics of the Prayers (or propers) of the particular Ritual Mass. (Source: USCCB Committee for Divine Worship (BCDW) Newsletter, November-December, 2011)

Readings in Spanish Online

You will find that scripture readings in Spanish are available here.

Suffering, Death, and Resurrection: Rev. Ev Hemann +2012

Yesterday, Father Ev Hemann, former director of the Office of Worship, Archdiocese of Dubuque, died as the result of pancreatic cancer. Father Ev's blog will continue to inspire us with his reflection on suffering, death, and resurrection (http://revevhemann.wordpress.com) One of the things he said about the Holy People of God was that "they think a priest has an extraordinary or superhuman quality. If there is, I don't possess it. I must have been out behind the barn when God was handing that out. Just because we don't marry, people thing we are more holy even though the Catholic teaching is very clear that a person who takes a vow of celibacy is no more holy than others." And: "The mark of maturity is to dissove into the bigger oneness of the community and gain a solidarity that is bigger than our private lives." Today, we offer the prayer he prayed for 40 years every night before bed, "Lord, now you let your servant go in peace; your word has been fulfilled: my own eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of every people. . ." (Luke 2: 29-32)

Dates for the Liturgical Year for the Next 40 Years

You can plan your Liturgical Year in advance with the help of Father Felix Just's Liturgical Year calendar table located at this link.

Practice the EXULTET for Easter Vigil

Offering the Exultet effectively has been made easier. Go to this ICEL link, scroll down the page to get the link to a copy of the Exultet in English. Other chant copies for the Triduum liturgies are also available.

A recording with the text of the EXSULTET is on the NPM page. It is titled, "The Paschal Proclamation". Go to this link NPM and scroll down to The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night.
You will see these two icons: One for the pdf file and another for a of the Exultet with the title, "The Paschal Proclamation." See http://www.npm.org/Chants/assets/exsultet.mp3

PRACTICE PREFACES ON-LINE

Recordings of twenty-eight prefaces in the new Roman Missal are now available for listening and free download at the NPM website, www.npm.org/Chants/index.htm. Here you will find sung prefaces for celebrations occurring between the First Sunday of Advent on November 27, 2011, and the beginning of Lent in late February 2012. The location of prefaces on the NPM website follows the order in which they appear in the missal. Look for recordings on the web pages marked Proper of Time, Prefaces in the Order of Mass, Proper of Saints, Ritual Masses, and Various Needs and Occasions.

Different Layout in the Revised Roman Missal

Fr. Paul Turner wrote an excellent article in this month's issue of "Pastoral Liturgy" magazine published by LTP. He made an excellent outline of new nomenclature from the Sacramentary to Missal regarding placement of texts. He discusses where the texts for certain days/feasts, etc. can be found since the structure of the revised Roman Missal now follows the structure of the Latin edition.

The Distribution of Communion: The Body and Blood of Christ

The following appears at the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops web page at this link. The statement is adapted from the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (2011)

The distribution of Holy Communion under both kinds has been the norm for more than a millenium. It began during the first days of the Church's celebration of the Eucharist in fulfillment of the Lord's command to "take and eat . . . take and drink."

This practice continued until the late eleventh century when the custom of distributing communion to the faithful under of the form of bread alone began to grow.

The Fathers of the Second Vatican Council restored the distribution of Holy Communion under both kinds at the bishop's discretion.

Support for this practice has grown even more strongly with the third typical edition of the Roman Missal:

"Holy Communion has a fuller form as a sign when it takes place under both kinds. For in this form the sign of the Eucharistic banquet is more clearly evident and clearer expression is given to the divine will by which the new and eternal Covenant is ratified in the Blood of the Lord, as also the connection between the Eucharistic banquet and the eschatological banquet in the Kingdom of the Father." (GIRM, 281)

Please go to the USCCB web link here for more resources. You will find the following resources which will address specific issues related to the distribution of Holy Communion.

-A Short Introduction to Holy Communion and Celiac Sprue Disease
-Holy Communion from the Tabernacle
-La Recepción de la Sagrada Comunión En La Misa
-Preparation of Chalices for Holy Communion Under Both Kinds

Celebrations of the Liturgy of the Word
Communion Services?

Pastoral ministers are thoughtful of the needs of the "daily Mass crowd" who gather together each day to celebrate the Word and Eucharist. These faithful people are sometimes trained to bring Holy Communion from daily Mass to the people in nursing homes or in private homes in the community.

When parishioners lead residents of nursing homes in a celebration of the Liturgy of the Word from the liturgy of the day, it is sometimes followed by the distribution of Holy Communion. For the residents who can no longer move about with ease, this is a wonderful ministry. The parish brings Word and Sacrament to those in need.

In our catechesis, we are thoughtful to point out that there is a difference between the celebration of the Mass - Liturgy of Word and Eucharist - and a celebration of the Liturgy of the Word with the distribution of communion. The two words, "Eucharist" and "communion" mean two different things. Eucharist is what we celebrate together led by the priest. Communion is the action of receiving the Body and Blood of Christ.

As we all know, the Mass includes the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist with a particular act of remembrance and thanksgiving (the Eucharistic Prayer) and consecration done by the priest. This unique element is missing when a lay person leads a Liturgy of the Word with distribution of communion.

Rome asks us to remind one another when it is appropriate to celebrate the Rite of Distributing Holy Communion Outside Mass. It is celebrated when a priest is absent due to sickness or some other serious reason and when another priest cannot take his place. It may also be used in nursing homes if there has not been a Mass celebrated that day.

We are reminded that the rite should never be used in a parish church when the opportunity to participate in Mass that day is available at another time or in a nearby parish church.

Properly trained laypersons may serve as leaders of prayer at a weekday Word and communion service under the following conditions:

One, the pastor/pastoral administrator gives approval for the person to serve in the role of leader.

Two, the person is commissioned as an extraordinary minister of communion.

Three, the person has received prior training via the Office of Worship and is familiar with the proper rite for weekday Word and communion services (HCWEOM, #13-41).

Materials to assist in training weekday leaders of Word and communion services are available at the Office of Worship, 1-800-876-3546.

ROMAN MISSAL, Third Edition, in LARGE PRINT

In time for Advent 2011, National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) has large-print formats of the official text of the Roman Missal Third Edition.

Offered in font sizes 24, 34 and 44, these large-print versions will equip priests with low vision to celebrate Mass using the revised language.

The Roman Missal, Third Edition will be available on CD (or in print if requested - for a price).

For more information contact NCPD at
202-529-2933 or visit www.ncpd.org/romanmissal.
NCPD Large Print Roman Missal and Lectionary available free on charge.

Update on Children's Eucharistic Prayers

Fr. Rick Hilgartner, secretariat of the Office of Divine Worship, USCCB, has stated that we should have the revised translations of the EPs for Children by Advent of this year.

SING THE PARTS OF THE LITURGY

Here are some samples from the Chantcafe.com, a project of the Church Music Association of America:

GREETING



PENITENTIAL ACT



PREFACE DIALOG



HOLY



MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION



DOXOLOGY AND AMEN TO THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER



SING OF PEACE



LAMB OF GOD



INVITATION TO COMMUNION



CONCLUDING RITE



DISMISSAL



Reprinted with permission: Chant Settings from the Roman Missal 3rd Edition (Ordinary Form), courtesy of the CMAA with sheet music from ICEL. These videos are published with permission.

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Implementing the Revised Roman Missal
and The Parish Staff

In the Archdiocese of Dubuque, pastoral leaders, liturgical musicians, Catholic school leaders, and faith formation directors have reviewed the revised texts of the Roman Missal in various local workshop settings.

As these leaders gather back in their parish settings, it will be important for staff members to meet together and review an implementation plan for the whole parish and parish cluster. The value of this is that what the People of God see and hear in various parish and parish cluster settings a that is consistent. The vision for implementation needs to be harmonious for the sake of the pastoral comfort level of working with revised texts.

To review one resource that the Office of Worship gave to participants in workshops over the last new months, click here. It is an outline of how to negotiate a parish wide implementation from the staff meeting on out.

Prayer for New Evangelizers

The Pope's committee on evangelization will be holding a meeting October 15-16 entitled, "New Evangelizers for the New Evangelization." They have asked us to pray for them in our liturgies during the Prayers of the Faithful. Sample prayers were sent and appear below:
. Let us pray for the Church throughout the world to be animated by a renewed missionary spirit which will help it to advance on the way of the New Evangelization.
. Let us pray for the new Evangelizers who are meeting in Rome with the Holy Father, that strengthened by this experience, they may be faithful witnesses to Christ and the Gospel in today's world.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS FOR MASSES WITH CHILDREN

Parish leaders have been asking, now that the Roman Missal has been revised, what will happen to the "Children's Eucharistic Prayers".

In its August edition of the Newsletter, the USCCB Committee on Divine Worship (CDW) reported that the prayers were approved for the reprinting of the Roman Missal. They also said that, "Work has begun to prepare a supplemental text of the adapted Eucharistic Prayers for Masses with Children, which will be available later this year."

As always, the use of these prayers has been restricted to Masses with children only "or at Masses at which the majority of the participants are children." (See, Directory for Masses with Children, forward to the prayers).

The CDW reminded its readers of the importance of catechesis before using the prayers.

What does that mean for parish and school leaders? It helps to have the children read through the prayer, paragraph by paragraph, in the classroom setting to raise the child's awareness of what each paragraph says. An expert teacher will know not to do the whole thing in one setting but to take parts of the prayer over a week's time. The child discovers how the prayer tells a "story" of salvation and how the institution narrative - the very words of Jesus - is central to the bread and wine becoming the Body and Blood of Jesus. Using parts of the Eucharistic Prayer as gathering or dismissal prayer can also help the child to be attune to the text at Mass.

The CDW also reminds its readers that the Lectionary for Masses with Children, approved in 1991, is still approved for liturgical use today. In the future, we can look for a revision of this lectionary since the Bishops approved a new translation of it in 2005. That text is in Rome for review so we await its approval.

Accompaniment for the ICEL Chant

The chants in the revised Roman Missal will be printed in missalettes and newly revised hymnals. In the meantime, accompaniment for the Missal is available at www.icelweb.org/musicfolder/openmusic.php.

Recently, Father Richard Hilgartner, executive director of the USCCB Secretariat for Divine Worship, clarified what “chant” means in the English translation of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. In response to a recent question by Catholic News Service, he explained that “chant” is used in a “generic way, a translation of [the Latin] ‘cantus,’ ‘that which is sung.’ . . . [The General Instruction on the Roman Missal] is really talking about what texts are sung, not the musical form.”

He offered this explanation because some sites in the “blogosphere” are maintaining that “chant” means that only Gregorian chant is to be used, and only the processional antiphons provided in the Roman Missal (with appropriate psalms) are to be sung for the entrance, presentation of gifts, and Communion processions.

Hymnody is still among the options for processional music, so long as they are “suited to the sacred action, the day, or the time of year, [and] approved by the Conference of Bishops or the Diocesan Bishop” (General Instruction, 48). He added the word "song" was removed from the new General Instruction of the Roman Missal because "it sounds secular, even when it's preceded by 'liturgical.'"

And what, if anything, preceded chant? "Likely, it was hymnody because it was memorable," Father Hilgartner said. "St. Paul does that whole great hymn to Christ -- 'though he was in the form of God.' Is that early hymnody? Is that used liturgically? We don't really know. As one of my liturgy professors used to say, we've lost the videotape."

The brief report is available on the Catholic News Service web page available with this link.

EARLY USE OF SOME REVISED MASS TEXTS

MUSIC ONLY

PRIESTS and LITURGICAL MUSICIANS may practice for November 27th on their home desk computer.  Click on this site:  NPM

The National Pastoral Musicians (NPM) have provided recordings of music from The Roman Missal.  You will see a PDF file of the revised texts and can click on a recording of the chanted version of the text you view.

The musical settings of liturgical texts in The Roman Missal were prepared by the International Committee on English in the Liturgy (ICEL).  The only exceptions for the United States copy of the Roman Missal are the Christmas Proclamation and the setting of the Our Father by Robert Snow, which will appear in the U.S. edition of the Missal as the primary version along with the ICEL settings. 

ICEL has prepared an introduction to the music of the Roman Missal that explains the principles that were used in preparing these settings. Their copies of the musical settings (which you also see at npm.org) are located on their site:  ICELWEB.

GRADUAL INTRODUCTION OF MUSICAL SETTINGS

The USCCB has authorized the gradual introduction of some musical settings (Mass settings) of the Order of Mass.  Starting September 1, the bishops have said that, the Glory to God, Holy Holy, the memorial acclamations, the Amen, and Lamb of God may be introduced.  Although this authorization means that these sung texts may be used during the Mass, when the spoken text is used, permission is NOT granted to speak the same revised texts. In other words, if the Glory to God, Holy, and the Memorial Acclamation are recited, the current translation must be used.

The National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) will begin shipping CDs with the Roman Missal in large print for the visually challenged in September.  Here's the link:   NCPD Roman Missal.  

 

LTP Order for the Archdiocese of Dubuque

The order from to receive discount for books and resources from LTP are now online for Archdiocesan pastoral leaders.  The resources will be ordered through the Media Center.  See the Worship conference folder on First Class mail program through the archdiocese.  If you do not have access to First Class, please talk to your pastor, faith formation director, or principal of your Catholic School.

Resources for Liturgical Ministers

      

MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION

• , Cleansing of Vessels and other documents on the Eucharist.
• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at Mass by the Bishops' Committee on Divine Worship
• The Reception of Holy Communion at Mass by the Bishops' Committee on Divine Worship
• Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion Under Both Kinds in the Dioceses of the United States of America by the USCCB, April 7, 2002
• Encyclical "On Keeping the Lord's Day Holy" (Dies Domini) by Pope John Paul II, July 5, 1988
• Encyclical "On the Eucharist in its Relationship to the Church" (Ecclesia de Eucharistia) by Pope John Paul II, April 17, 2003
• Ten Questions on Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion by the Bishops' Committee on Divine Worship

LECTOR

• Lectionary for Mass
• Pronouncing Biblical Names
• Background and notes about the readings of the day
• Further resources in English and Espanol
• The Reader at Mass by the Bishops' Committee on Divine Worship
• Hearing the Word of God by the Bishops' Committee on Divine Worship
• Excerpts from the General Instruction of the Roman Missal concerning the reader
• Lectionary for Mass, Introduction, by the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship, January 21, 1981 
• Reflections on the liturgical ministry of reader from the Bishops' Committee on Divine Worship

LITURGICAL MUSICIAN

• Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship
• General Instruction on the Roman Missal
• Music for Weddings -- Guidelines for music selection

SERVER

• Guidelines for Altar Servers by the Bishops' Committee on Divine Worship
• Pope Benedict XVI's address to altar servers 

NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR LAY MINISTERS (click)

Priests: Texts of Revised Eucharistic Prayers

Many priests are practicing the revised Eucharistic Prayers in private.  I, II, III, and IV have been available (and have been for sometime) on the USCCB Roman Missal website (click here).  Click the Sample Texts button.  The priest can also review:
-- Order of Mass
-- Order of Mass Annotated (with biblical citations)
-- Proper of Time (Advent and Christmas Time) Sunday and weekday. 
-- Priests Parts with commentary notes for Eucharistic Prayers.

In addition, the Church Music Association of America has a set of free videos of all of the Ordinary chants of the Mass online. You can access them here.  You will hear the audio as the notation runs in front of you.

You can create CDs also via the NPM site (click here).  You will find recordings of each Eucharistic Prayer and the public can download the recordings and burn them to a CD.  There is an index page (click here) where you will find a list of all recordings made available by National Pastoral Musicians.

Catechize the Whole Parish With Bulletin Paragraphs: Bread for the Journey

The Archdiocesan Worship Board of the Archdiocese of Dubuque has put together paragraph sized catechesis on the Roman Missal to include in the parish bulletin.  Entitled, "Bread for the Journey", one paragraph may appear in the parish bulletin each week to catechize readers about the revisions of the Order of Mass.  Click bulletin catechesis for your copy. 

How to Dispose of Old Copies of the Sacramentary - And Bless the Revised Roman Missal

In the March-April edition of the USCCB Committee on Divine Worship NEWSLETTER, American bishops offer guidelines for disposing of liturgical books that have been updated.

The the Book of Blessings, paragraph number 1343, says that the Roman Missal, the Lectionary, and other ritual books are to be blessed using the blessing texts, Order for the Blessing of Articles for Liturgical Use, paragraph numbers 1341-1359.

Whether a liturgical book was previously blessed or not, we should treat it with respect as we dispose of it.  Old liturgical books may be buried on the parish grounds or in the parish cemetery.  Another option is to burn the book first but bury the ashes in an appropriate place on the church grounds or cemetery.  One copy of the present Sacramentary may be placed in a parish archive or liturgical library.

The new copy of the revised Roman Missal is to be used for the first time, November 27, 2011, the First Sunday of Advent.  The pastor should bless the new copy with the blessing from the Book of Blessings, 1341-1359.  The USCCB Committee on Divine Worship suggests that the blessing "could take place during a Mass on the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King, at the last weekday Mass prior to the First Sunday of Advent, or outside Mass at a separate gathering of liturgical ministers or other parish leaders."

Study About Mass Texts Revisions via Paul F. Ford Web Page

Dr. Paul Ford has been presenting a number of workshops on the Roman Missal throughout the nation.  Known as an expert in theology, Ford holds a doctorate from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. His primary areas of competence are ecclesiology, spirituality, and music and liturgy; his secondary areas are Mariology and chant. Cardinal Mahony honored him with the Laudatus Award for 1995 “for excellence in the promotion of the liturgical life of the parishes and the people of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.” Dr. Ford has posted his presentations on the text revisions of the Mass and powerpoint programs on his web page so that we may benefit from his research.  Take time to review and study his many online workshop materials at http://paulfford.com/ford/roman-missal-workshops.htm


Dr. Ford is also preparing a movie version of his presentations so be sure to check back on his web page for exciting updates!

Liturgical Music and New Settings for the Mass

You can review new Mass settings for the revised liturgy at any of the publishers below:

• New Mass settings from Oregon Catholic Press (OCP)
• New Mass settings from Gregorian Institute of America (GIA)
• New Mass settings from World Library Publications (WLP)
• Chant settings from the International Committee on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)
• introduction to the chant settings from ICEL (PDF)

 

GIA also has videos of Marty Haugen and David Haas discussing their work on the revised Order of Mass and new liturgical music settings.  Have fun browsing through these resources!

 

Priests and Liturgical Musicians Practice Chants of the Revised Roman Missal

The sung dialogs of the revised Roman Missal (at this link)  will help priests and liturgical musicians prepare for the sung dialogue of the Mass.  You will find the score (written part) plus a recording with which to practice.

The clarification is that we sing the liturgy vs. sing at the liturgy.

Priests and liturgical music leaders will want to check the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops' web page at this link here. You will find sample pages of the revised Roman Missal at the links on the right side of the page.  Make sure you check the USCCB on you-tube and the video page for more catechetical explanations.

Finally, check Fr. Michael Joncas' presentation on the Roman Missal on the web page from Notre Dame Center for Liturgy.  Other links:

Centers and Organizations

The Association of Consultants for Liturgical Space
The Catholic Academy of Liturgy
Center for Liturgy at St. Louis University
Church Musician Association of America
Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions
The Georgetown Center for Liturgy
The Liturgical Conference
The Liturgical Institute, University of St. Mary of the Lake
Institute for Liturgical Ministry, Dayton, OH
National Association of Pastoral Musicians
North American Academy of Liturgy
The North American Forum on the Catechumenate
The Pastoral Preaching Resource
The Society for Catholic Liturgy
Societas liturgica
The Southwest Liturgical Conference

Roman Missal and Liturgical Catechesis Tool

Fr. Eric M. Augenstein, Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, New Albany, Indiana put together a resource to aid in the implementation of the revised Mass texts this year.  He tells his readers: This "Schema of Liturgical Catechesis is meant to provide a starting point – some initial reflections – for priests, liturgy committees, faith formation teams, catechists, and other parish leaders in the months leading up to the November 27, 2011, implementation date. For each Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation, themes are taken from the Scripture readings from the Lectionary that could provide for liturgical catechesis in homilies, small group discussions, prayer services, or catechetical sessions. From the First Sunday of Lent through the middle of September, most of the themes are designed for general liturgical catechesis, without direct reference to the Third Edition of the Roman Missal. Beginning in the middle of September and continuing through the end of December, the focus shifts to themes that primarily help to prepare for the new translations. Again, these themes are just beginning ideas – they are not exhaustive of possible connections between the Lectionary readings and the liturgy.  However, while liturgical themes are given for every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation, I would not recommend that liturgical catechesis occupy every homily or catechetical session during this time period. Each parish or community will want to decide how best to approach liturgical catechesis for their community, choosing occasional opportunities to catechize on the liturgy."  Take a look at his resource at Resource for Homilists: Liturgical Catechesis for Revised Roman Missal.

Disposing Holy Oils from Last Year

PREPARING FOR THE CHRISM MASS
Disposing Holy Oils

Resource: The Catholic Book of Blessings
Order for the Blessing of a Repository for the Holy Oils

Each year when the bishop blesses the oils and consecrates the chrism, the pastor should see that the old oils are properly disposed of by burning and that they are replaced by the newly blessed oils. (BB, Chapter 32, #1127)

Dispose of old Holy Oils in a dignified manner.  It is not fitting to burn Holy Oils along with trash or other non-religious refuse or bury it in any locale.  Pastors may burn old oils in the Easter Fire at the Easter Vigil Mass.

In some locales, burning is restricted.  In those cases, pastors may bury the unused oils in blessed ground such church grounds or a Catholic cemetery.

Near the church, one would dig a hole 12 inches deep near the foundation of the church. In a cemetery locate a special area for the old Holy Oils and bury them using the same size hole. Since the oils and chrism essence are of olive oil and non-petroleum based materials, the ground will eventually absorb them.

Cleaning the Vessels

After they are emptied, the ambry vessels or other containers of old Holy Oils should be cleansed in the church with hot soapy water to dilute the olive oil and essence of chrism.  

Empty the soapy water into the sacrarium in the sacristy or (in absence of a sacrarium) directly into the ground next to the church in a similar manner and location recommended above for burying old oils.

After traces of the old oils have been removed from the ambry vessels and containers, they can be cleansed and dried in a normal fashion.

PREPARE THE PARISH FOR TRIDUUM

The high point of our year, as Catholics, is the Triduum.

This word, meaning three days, refers to the first day beginning at sunset Holy Thursday and ending at sunset on Good Friday.  The second day begins at sunset, Good Friday, and continues unto sunset Holy Saturday.  The third day begins at sunset on Holy Saturday and ends at sunset on Easter Sunday.

These three days are marked with a connected liturgy that begins on Holy Thursday and concludes at Evening Prayer on Easter Sunday.   This one liturgy over three days highlights for us the center piece of our Catholic spirituality:  The Paschal Mystery.


When we hear the phrase, Paschal Mystery, we recall that Jesus suffered, died, and rose to new life.  That three-fold dynamic - suffer, die, and rise - is the Paschal Mystery.  Death is not the final word to the believer.  We are the people of the resurrection which is the final "word" to our existence.

We bring our children and grandchildren to the liturgies of the Triduum so they will learn the story of the Paschal Mystery and so the dynamic of resurrection or new life will become theirs, too. They learn to look forward to the unique rituals of these days: the washing of the feet, the adoration of the cross, the Easter fire, candle lights and baptism, first communion, and confirmation of adults.

In order to prepare our families and grandchildren for these important liturgies, we need to schedule the dates and times into their weekly schedule.  One parish is helping families prepare for the Triduum by placing the schedules of the liturgy on the front page of the bulletin every week during Lent. 


Holy Thursday, April 21
7:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Followed by Adoration until 10:00pm

Good Friday, April 22
3:00pm The Stations

7:00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

Holy Saturday, April 23
NOTE: No private reconciliation on April 23
8:30pm Easter Vigil Mass - Come to the reception after Mass to welcome newly initiated people

Easter Sunday Masses, April 24
7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am The Resurrection of the Lord

Another parish has individual parish groups "sponsor" a liturgy by being the greeters at the door before AND AFTER a liturgy to r emind people to come back.  A parish group is organizing the 30 minute adoration times after the Holy Thursday liturgy.  Another group are parish hosts for the guests who come to witness a family member or friend's baptism, first communion, and confirmation at the Easter Vigil.  Another group sponsors the reception after the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday.  Still another volunteers to set up the Easter fire outside, to clear it with the local fire department and to notify neighbors that a ritual fire will be lit outside (and to invite them to come).  Still another group has prepared announcements for every Sunday of Lent to remind people to come to the Triduum and celebrate the story of the Paschal Mystery.  Let us prepare people and help them to look forward to the wonderful liturgy of the Triduum!

Resource to Help Priests Prepare Revised Texts

Rome (Vox Clara) has published a study text for priests to practice prayer texts.  As we all know, the Roman Missal will not be available until October 1, 2011.  A number of the texts are available online for study (see, www.usccb.org/romanmissal). There is also a book available entitled, Roman Missal:  A Study Text with Excerpts form the New English Translation that has a selection of prayers of the Roman Missal, the Order of Mass, and the four Eucharistic Prayers.  Included are the presidential prayers for the four Sundays of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, as well as a selection of Sundays of Ordinary Time.  They have also published the prayers from the sanctoral cycle for November, excerpts form the Various Needs and Occasions, Ritual Masses and Masses for the Dead.  The book is available through Amazon.com (ISBN 978-1-936045-40-2) for $15.00.

ORDERING A REVISED ROMAN MISSAL

We may pre-order the missal but we will not receive a copy until October 2, 2011 since the Bishop’s Committee on Divine Worship (BCDW) has stated that no missal edition is to be available until then.  

We will find that every publisher's copy will be identical on the inside.  Page 22 will appear the same in all with the same font and the same layout.  

What will be different between publisher's editions will be the art work, cover of the book, page edgings, and of course, the price.  Here is a shoppers comparison:

1. Catholic Book Publishing:  Altar Cloth bound Edition ($129), Deluxe Leatherbound Edition ($159) and  Chapel clothbound Edition ($79)

2. Liturgical Press: 30% off the Ritual Edition and the Chapel Edition  Check out their excellent offer and make sure you use the promotion code 30MISSAL  at the time of order to receive this offer

3. Liturgy Training Publications:   Ritual edition  ($175) and Chapel edition ($95);  Regal Edition ($500)

4. Magnificat: Go to this link for more information

5. Midwest Theological Forum: Missale Romanum ($499)

6. USCCB Publishing: 25% off the Ritual Edition, ($169) and the Chapel Edition ($115).  You must order before June 30 and use the discount code on the page when ordering your copy. The pre-ordered altar edition (No. 7-100) will put the price at $126.75 and the smaller chapel edition (No. 7-192) will be $86.25.  After June 30, they will sell the altar edition for $169 and the chapel edition for $115.  Use discount Code RM-0311 to receive 25% Off on pre-orders through June 30th

7. World Library Publications: left, Value Edition ($195); right, Deluxe Edition ($395)

Resources for Implementing the revised Roman Missal

THE HOLY SEE (THE VATICAN WEBSITE)

Vatican webpage dedicated to the Roman Missal.

 Liturgiam Authenticam is the document outlining principals for the revised translation.

UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS (USCCB)

USCCB website on the implementation of the new Roman Missal is also available in Spanish.

• Documents include the revised Order of Mass as well as tables showing what will change for both the priest and the people.
• There is also a section on Frequently Asked Questions.
• Texts on this site may not be implemented until November 27, 2011 (the First Sunday of Advent).
• Calendar 
• Bulletin Inserts
• Book for parish Liturgy Committee study: Parish Guide to Implementing the Roman Missal with practical resources for the parish implementation plan including a calendar, ministry-specific suggestions, "to do" lists, bulletin inserts, homily helps        

CATECHETICAL RESOURCES

FEDERATION OF DIOCESAN LITURGICAL COMMISSIONS (FDLC)

Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions practical resources with a calendar, to do lists, bulletin inserts, homily helps, pamphlets, power point presentations, website, and pulpit announcements for use the parish. These resources explain the revisions and educate on the core principles of active participation in the liturgy.

ICEL

Resources from the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) include:

• Music for the English Language Roman Missal - An Introduction   
• Chant Settings for the Roman Missal
• Become One Body, One Spirit in Christ, an interactive DVD-ROM with various topics: Part One: Exploring the Mass; Part Two: Receiving This English Translation; Part Three: Crafting The Art Of Liturgy ; Part Four: Celebrating The Eucharist.  Purchase the DVD through USCCB.

NATIONAL PASTORAL MUSICIANS, NPM, Washington, DC:

• National Association of Pastoral Musicians - mp3 files of chants as well as PDFs of the ICEL chant settings available for download
• "The Chant Café" - tutorial on the ICEL chants

LITURGY TRAINING PUBLICATIONS

LTP has published a set of brochures at the Liturgy Training Publications site to hand out as well as a study booklet (and leaders' guide) to use in adult formation sessions. Also, their site, RevisedRomanMissal.Org includes downloadable resources, advice on parish implementation, helpful articles, and the text entitled Preparing Your Parish for the Revised Roman Missal.

The Liturgical Institute at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake and LTP have a resource to discuss how the Church's understanding of the Second Vatican Council is deepened through the revised translation of the Missal. This book cites the opportunity of the promulgation of third edition of the Roman Missal as a valuable vehicle for liturgical catechesis.  Their resource is entitled, Mystical Body, Mystical Voice: Encountering Christ in the Words of the Mass

NOTRE DAME CENTER FOR THE LITURGY

Notre Dame Center for Liturgy (NDCL) Web Catechesis contains videos (including transcripts) of presentations on the new Missal by such renowned experts as Fr. Anthony Ruff, Fr. Paul Turner, Sr. Joyce Ann Zimmerman and Msgr. Bruce Harbert in 15-minute clips. These videos are now available for purchase the NDCL in DVD format. Go to order form for purchase.

RENEW INTERNATIONAL

A six-session small group faith-sharing process has been developed: Renew International -Lifting Up Our Hearts: Praying with the New Tranlation of the Roman Missal.. This process will renew parishioners' spiritual life and their appreciation of the liturgy. Through prayerful reflection on the changes to the people's parts of the Mass, this resource emphasizes the role of the assembly and leads Catholics into a deeper understanding of the meaning of the Mass and its significance in their lives. Go to their flyer for more information.

FAITH CATHOLIC PUBLICATIONS

Pew cards, with the revised Mass parts to encourage active participation among the assembly, are available at FAITH Catholic

MUSIC PUBLISHERS

MASS SETTINGS

Music publishers have set up websites to showcase revised as well as new Mass settings:

GIA Publications: Home    Revised Settings    New Settings

Oregon Catholic Press (OCP): Home    Revised Settings    New Settings

World Library Publications (WLP): Home    Revised Settings    New Settings

SMALL GROUP RESOURCES

The following resources are posted here courtesy of Region VII of the FDLC:

• Guide for Informal Priest Gathering, deanery level
• Liturgical Catechesis & Mystagogy for adult formation in the parish
• A Resource Booklet for Small Group Study:    
• Participants' Booklet   
• Leaders' Resource

BOOKS ON THE REVISON OF THE ROMAN MISSAL

Pastoral Companion to the Roman Missal by Paul Turner

Father Paul Turner walks you through the newly translated Entrance and Communion Songs, Collects, Prayers over the Gifts, and Postcommunion Prayers for Sundays and Solemnities. Helpful pastoral suggestions and historical background are provided in a clear, concise, accessible manner. This eminently pastoral book is packed with helpful scholarship, making connections between the texts of the Missal and the Lectionary. Special bonus: introductions and conclusions to the Prayer of the Faithful for each Sunday and Solemnity, written in new Missal "style."

Understanding the General Instruction of the Roman Missal by Gerard Moore

An exploration and commentary on the inner dynamics and theological streams at the heart of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal: the core text for the Mass in the Latin Rite.
 

A Commentary on the General Instruction of the Roman Missal by members of the Catholic Academy of Liturgy.  Authors provide a balanced view of the GIRM and thoughtful analysis of the theological, pastoral, and ecclesial implications of the GIRM, 2002. They educate on the overall significance of the current GIRM followed by a concise and meaningful chapter-by-chapter commentary. Readers will find a varied and rich commentary by top liturgical scholars.

A Commentary on the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 1969-2002 by Dennis Smolarski, SJ.  Jesuit Father Smolarski encourages us to experience more fully the graces that result from liturgical prayer and contemplate God's influence in what has occurred.

Renewing the Celebration of the Eucharist: Considerations in Light of the Revised GIRM
by Rev. Jeffrey M. Kemper (Mount St. Mary's Seminary, Cincinnati) was originally written in 2003 to address the question of liturgical renewal in the context of implementing the new GIRM. This link will take you to the Athenaeum of Ohio website.

SIGNS, WORDS, AND GESTURES IN THE LITURGY

The Liturgical Press offers a number of resources for reflecting on the signs, gestures, and words of the liturgy.

• Words and Gestures in the Liturgy by Antonion Donghi, (2009; also available as an e-book).
• Signs, Words and Gestures (1990) is a classic (originally published in 1979) by Balthasar Fischer. Both books are a series of short meditations on the various symbols that we encounter at liturgy.

RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN

Gerard Moore, We Learn About Mass, is currently in the process of being updated with the new texts.

Robert, Duggan, Teaching Kids the Basics of Liturgy is a good, basic text. While it predates the revised Missal, the value of this resource will remain in classic standing.

 ARTICLES

Articles by Fr. Paul Turner

Fr. Turner is a pastor, author, and liturgist--and serves as a facilitator for ICEL (one of the groups responsible for translating the Missal). This link will take you to his website, where you will find a number of articles about the new Missal.

Music for the English Language Roman Missal - Introduction

From ICEL. This article provides extensive samples of the chants that will be used in the new Missal as well as explanations of the decisions made regarding musical settings.

Parishioners Prepare for Sunday Mass

Catholics all over the Midwest are gathering during the week to get to know the Bible better and to prepare for Sunday liturgy.   They are doing this through Small Faith Sharing groups that meet in the home. 

The process the Small Faith Sharing group uses is based on the Faith Sharing Process catechumens learn how to do during their formation and continue after they are initiated.

Get a brochure for participants in your Small Faith Sharing group by going to the "Pages" category on the right hand side of this blog.

Revised Roman Missal Resources

Vatican Approved Revised English-Roman Missal Translation 

Implementation Set for First Sunday of Advent 2011
-U.S. Adaptations to Mass Prayers Also Approved
-Parish Education Efforts Begin
-Catechetical Resources Available

Cardinal Francis George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), announced that the full text of the  English-language translation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition, has been issued for the dioceses of the United States of America. The text was approved by the Vatican  in a letter on June 23.  Cardinal Llovera Antonio Cañizares, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, issued the approval.  

Click here for free resources available now.

The Roman Missal

The revised Roman Missal for English speaking nations was approved by Rome August, 2011.  Pastoral leaders are checking out resources to catechize parishioners and get them ready. See www.usccb.org/romanmissal; www.icelweb.org/news.htm; www.fdlc.org; www.liturgy.nd.edu/webcatechesis; http://www.becomeonebodyonespiritinchrist.org/; www.revisedromanmissal.org; www.wlp.jspalauch.com; and www.ltp.org/.  (There are, of course, many more links and resources to explore). 

None of the revised texts may be used in weekday or Sunday liturgies until the entire English-speaking world implements the revised Roman Missal on November 27, 2011, the First Sunday of Advent.  These countries include, and are not limited to, Australia, Canada, England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Gambia-Liberia-Sierra Leone, Ghana, Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore, Malawi, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, USA, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Scheduling Mass for 2010-2011 Christmas Season

The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) have clarified the use of the liturgical calendar in December and January in the BCDW Newsletter:

1.  Our Lady of Guadalupe:  The First Sunday of Advent has precedence over Our Lady of Guadalupe so the feast may be transferred to Saturday, Dec. 11, or Monday, Dec. 13, "in those places where the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe has very special significance."

2.  Christmas and Holy Family:  Christmas occurs on Saturday, and Sunday, Dec. 26, is the feast of the Holy Family.  Christmas has precedence in the liturgical calendar over the feast of the Holy Family so the BCDW has stated that "any Mass celebrated on the evening of Dec. 25 is a Mass of Christmas, not the Holy Family. . .  Pastors and other priests should not feel obliged to schedule a Mass with the people on Christmas evening, even if a Saturday evening Mass is usually on the parish schedule.  On a night when families (and many priests themselves) gather at homes for Christmas dinner, a Christmas Mass on Saturday evening would likely not be attended by many people," the BCDW observed and noted the practical problem of locating liturgical ministers for such a Mass time.

3.  Solemnity of Mary and Epiphany:   The solemnity of Mary, Mother of God falls on January 1 and the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord (officially January 6 but celebrated in the United States on the first Sunday in January) occur on the same weekend.  As a result, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is not a holy day of obligation for 2011 because it falls on a Saturday.  The BCDW noted that "Although both are ranked at number 3 in the table of liturgical days, as a solemnity of the Lord, the Epiphany outranks the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God . . . (and) just as the mother of God points the way and leads us to her Son, her solemnity gives way to the Epiphany."  As a result, Masses on the evening of January 1 are to be celebrated as the vigil of the Epiphany.

LITURGICAL CALENDAR
2010 TO 2014


2010/2011 – Cycle A, Year I

1st Sunday of Advent – Sunday, November 28, 2010
Immaculate Conception – Wednesday, December 8, 2010 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Our Lady of Guadalupe (Observed) - December 11th (instead of 12th), 2010
Christmas Eve – Friday, Dec 24, 2010
Christmas Day – Saturday, December 25, 2010 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mary, Mother of God – Saturday, January 1, 2011 (Holy Day Obligation abrogated – obligation to participate in Mass is lifted however, daily Mass will still celebrate the day.)
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Palm Sunday – Sunday, April 17, 2011
Holy Thursday – Thursday, April 21, 2011
Good Friday – Friday, April 22, 2011
Holy Saturday – Saturday, April 23, 2011
Easter – Sunday, April 24, 2011
Ascension (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, June 5, 2011
Pentecost – Sunday, June 12, 2011
Body and Blood of Christ (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, June 26, 2011
Assumption of Mary – Monday, August 15, 2011 (Holy Day Obligation is abrogated)
All Saints Day – Tuesday, November 1, 2011 (Holy Day of Obligation)

2011/2012 – Cycle B, Year II

1st Sunday of Advent – Sunday, November 27, 2011
Immaculate Conception – Thursday, December 8, 2011 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Christmas Eve – Saturday, December 24, 2011
Christmas Day – Sunday, December 25, 2011 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mary, Mother of God – Sunday, January 1, 2012 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Palm Sunday – Sunday, April 1, 2012
Holy Thursday – Thursday, April 5, 2012
Good Friday – Friday, April 6, 2012
Holy Saturday – Saturday, April 7, 2012
Easter – Sunday, April 8, 2012
Ascension (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, May 20, 2012
Pentecost – Sunday, May 27, 2012
Body and Blood of Christ (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, June 10, 2012
Assumption of Mary – Wednesday, August 15, 2012 (Holy Day of Obligation)
All Saints Day – Thursday, November 1, 2012 (Holy Day of Obligation)


2012/2013 – Cycle C, Year I

1st Sunday of Advent– Sunday, December 2, 2012
Immaculate Conception – Saturday, December 8, 2012
Christmas Eve –Monday, December 24, 2012
Christmas Day – Tuesday, December 25, 2012 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mary, Mother of God – Tuesday, January 1, 2013 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Palm Sunday – Sunday, March 24, 2013
Holy Thursday – Thursday, March 28, 2013
Good Friday – Friday, March 29, 2013
Holy Saturday – Saturday, March 30, 2013 (Civil Twilight in Atlanta: 8:22 PM)
Easter – Sunday, March 31, 2013
Ascension (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, May 12, 2013
Pentecost – Sunday, May 19, 2013
Body and Blood of Christ (Observed on Sunday) – June 2, 2013
Assumption of Mary – Thursday, August 15, 2013 (Holy Day of Obligation)
All Saints Day – Friday, November 1, 2013 (Holy Day of Obligation)


2013/2014 – Cycle A, Year II

1st Sunday of Advent – Sunday, December 1, 2013
Immaculate Conception – Sunday, December 8, 2013 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Christmas Day – Wednesday, December 25, 2013 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mary, Mother of God – Wednesday, January 1, 2014 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Palm Sunday – Sunday, April 13, 2014
Holy Thursday – Thursday, April 17, 2014
Good Friday – Friday, April 18, 2014
Holy Saturday – Saturday, April 19, 2014
Easter – Sunday, April 20, 2014
Ascension (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, June 1, 2014
Pentecost – Sunday, June 8, 2014
Body and Blood of Christ (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, June 22, 2014
Assumption of Mary – Friday, August 15, 2014 (Holy Day of Obligation)
All Saints Day – Saturday, November 1, 2014 (Holy Day of Obligation abrogated)

JOIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

When a person joins a club, there is usually a time of orientation about the group, a tour of its home base, and a fee.  If one is willing to pay the fee, however stiff it might be, that is usually the sign that you have been accepted as a member. 

The "normal" way to join the Catholic Church today involves a process that occurs over time.  For the cradle Catholic, initiation into the Church occurs over a period of seven to 15 years.  For one who is six years or older, the initiation process occurs over one to three years.  What is the difference?  The cradle Catholic is nurtured by Catholic parents in what is considered the "domestic Church" or the Catholic home.  The child is baptized as an infant but does not receive the other sacraments of initiation (confirmation and first communion) until the child absorbs Catholic habits from the parents.  Usually, that means the child learns formula prayers, goes to Mass every Sunday with the family, and learns how to read and ponder the Bible at home.  Catholic parents have help from the local parish through catechetical programs geared to the child during his/her developmental years.  By the time the child graduates from High School at age 18, Catholic habits of prayer, study, and weekly Eucharist are ingrained and the child has received the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and first communion.

In other settings, people over the age of seven want to join the Church, too.  Their initiation process is different from the cradle Catholic.  Since they are not born into the the "domestic Church" where they can absorb Catholic habits from parents, they need sponsors from the Catholic community to guide them.  They need to learn Catholic formula prayers, how to read the Bible every week to prepare for Sunday's liturgy, and how to make Sunday Mass a weekly habit.  They go through a period of apprenticeship in the faith called the catechumenate (or for baptized Christians, candidacy).  During this time they learn how to pray, study, and carry on the mission of Jesus with compassion and charity.  The Church wants them to spend at least one, at best, two years, walking the journey of life as a Catholic with other Catholics.  This gives them time to celebrate the life of Jesus through the Liturgical Year and Sunday liturgy (Word and Eucharist).  Because Catholics believe that faith is created through the proclamation of the Word, Sunday celebrations are key.  Because Catholics believe that they respond to the faith created in the Word through their weekly response in the celebration of the Eucharist where Catholics become what they eat and drink, the Body and Blood of Christ for the world, Sunday Eucharist is central to the rhythm of life.

To mark their growth in this apprenticeship to Catholicism, the Church gives them liturgical "mile markers" or rites.   These rites mark their growth in faith.  They are the Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults or RCIA.

Diocesan Worship Offices Meet

Every October, Offices of Worship from dioceses throughout the USA gather together under the title, Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions or FDLC.  The group was started by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) as an implementation arm of their Bishop's Committee on the Liturgy (now renamed Bishop Committee on Divine Worship or BCDW).  Their guide, in the early days, was Monsignor Frederick McManus who served as consultor to the Pontifical Preparatory Commission on the Sacred Liturgy for the Second Vatican Council and was a peritus (expert) at the Council. He had served as a consultor to the Consilium for the Implementation of the Constitution on the Liturgy that resulted from the Council. While on the faculty at Catholic University teaching canon law, Msgr. McManus served a term of ten years as the Director of the Secretariat of the Committee on the Liturgy of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. He nurtured the development and growth of the FDLC until his death in 2005.

This month, the FDLC is meeting in Alexandria Louisiana for it's annual meeting.  Setting aside its usual meeting format, the directors of diocesan Office of Worship have called in liturgical scholars to lead their study of the implementation of the revised Roman Missal.  Msgr. Anthony Sherman, today's USCCB secretariat on Divine Worship, will address the group regarding most recent issues.  (Watch subsequent LITURGY AND LIFE blogs for a report on his presentation.) 

Msgr. Kevin Irwin and Father Paul Turner will lead directors in further study. 

Msgr. Irwin has been a consultant to the USCCB Committee on Divine Worship since 2004 and is a member of the Leeds Group which was founded by Bishop Arthur Roche of the diocese of Leeds, England to prepare materials for the implementation of the third edition of the Roman Missal. 

Father Paul Turner is a former president of the North American Academy of Liturgy and is a team member for the North American Forum on the Catechumenate.  He has also served as a translator for the International Commission on English in the Liturgy  (ICEL) and will update diocesan directors on the latest status of the revised translations. 

Later in the week, Fr. Andrew Wadworth, a priest of the Archdiocese of Westminster, England, will address the assembly regarding the work of ICEL.  In 2009, he was appointed General Secretary to ICEL and will offer an update on the work of the commission. 

Father Paul Colloton will do a session on singing the liturgy as envisioned by the revised Roman Missal.