New Words: A Deeper Meaning, but the Same Mass
Some people may be a little anxious about the changes of the liturgy of the
Mass. Don't be. It will be another year before the changes head our way and
you have time to learn about them. Below are some resources to help you out.
Roman Missal (3rd Edition)
From the Committee on Divine Worship
The Roman Missal, Third Edition, the ritual text containing prayers and
instructions for the celebration of the Mass, has been approved by the
Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. The
complete text of the Roman Missal is still undergoing final editing by
Vatican officials. It is expected to be forwarded to Conferences of Bishops
later this spring, at which time it will be prepared for publication.
Pope John Paul II announced a revised version of the Missale Romanum during
the Jubilee Year 2000. Among other things, the revised edition of the
Missale Romanum contains prayers for the observances of recently canonized
saints, additional prefaces for the Eucharistic Prayers, additional Votive
Masses and Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Intentions, and some
updated and revised rubrics (instructions) for the celebration of the Mass.
The English translation of the Roman Missal will also include updated
translations of existing prayers, including some of the well–known responses
and acclamations of the people.
The USCCB website
has been prepared to help you prepare for the transition. There you will
find helpful resources for the faithful, for the clergy, and for parish and
diocesan leaders, so that all of us will be ready to implement the new text
late next year (2011). The receipt of the recognitio marks the beginning of
the proximate preparation for the implementation of the Roman Missal. During
the time leading up to actual first Sunday of use of the new text, pastors
are encouraged to make use of the wide variety of resources available to
prepare parishioners for the reception of the new text.
May this process of the implementation of the revised Roman Missal be a time
of deepening, nurturing, and celebrating our faith through our worship and
the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy.
Notre Dame
Center for Liturgy
Transcripts by Fr. Paul Turner
Videos and transcripts are presented as background
catechesis for the implementation of the new translation of the third
edition of the Roman Missal.
Other speakers are Msgr. Bruce Harbert
(Geographical Catholicity, Historical Catholicity, The Roman Canon, and
the Third Eucharistic Prayer), Fr. Douglas Martis
(Introduction: Setting up the Topic, Retrieving the Biblical Narrative,
Linger over the Liturgical Texts, and Don't Be Afraid of the Rubrics),
Fr. Anthony Ruff (Introduction; Singing and Chanting
the Liturgy, Modality and Melodies of the Order of Mass, The Preface; The
Congregational Our Father, Agnus Dei, Sanctus, and Appraisal of the New
Chants; Suggestions for Implementation), and Sr. Joyce Ann
Zimmerman (Overview of the Eucharistic Prayer, Elements of the
Eucharistic Prayer, The Presences of Christ: All Real Eucharistic Prayer as
Transformative and Missioning).
Their presentations are either in video, transcript or
both. Visit Notre Dame Center for Liturgy to learn more about the new
revised 3rd Edition Roman Missal.
