Bilingual English-Spanish Missal?

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I hope this is the right place for this inquiry.

Due to my work schedule now, I have options for a Saturday Vigil Mass and a Sunday Night Mass that are both in Spanish. There are not really any good options in English for me with my work schedule.

I know very little Spanish so I had hoped to find a bilingual missal so I can follow along with the Mass. Any recommendations for ones that are current?

Thanks in advance.
 
.Greetings ExMethodist and welcome to CAF!

First of all, it is just great that you will go to a Mass in Spanish! Some people will not do that.

Before you go and buy a Missal, I would suggest that you look at the end of the pew at the church. When I go to Mass in Spanish, the seasonal Missals at the pews are bilingual with each language on facing pages. If you cannot get in (church is closed, etc.), call the Rectory and ask the Secretary.

Don’t worry. Relax. You will do just fine and will be able to follow along. All the Priest’s gestures and every-thing else are the same. Only the language is different. When I see an English-speaker at Mass, I normally ask if I may help. You might find the same at that church.

What we found a couple of Sundays was that the Missalettes and the Lectionary did not have the same readings.:bigyikes: We were told the books were published in different countries. :hmmm:Am no expert.

Welcome to the Spanish-speaking side of the Church Family! You are home. I hope this helps you. Let us know about your experience.

Luz Maria
 
Just buy a bi-lingual Missalette. They are paperback, and come in regular or large print size.
Many parishes have them in the pews, but you can buy them as a single copy.

For ex:
wlp.jspaluch.com/8451.htm

$27 for a year.
 
No other churches in the area that will fit into your schedule in English? My personal opinion is that attending a mass fully in another language would be very confusing even with the missal in hand. I would find it difficult to hear the Word spoken in one language and trying to read it in English. What about singing and the responses? The Eucharistic Prayer? Are you fully engaged in the Mass with this confusion?
 
rondirect said:
No other churches in the area that will fit into your schedule in English? My personal opinion is that attending a mass fully in another language would be very confusing even with the missal in hand. I would find it difficult to hear the Word spoken in one language and trying to read it in English. What about singing and the responses? The Eucharistic Prayer? Are you fully engaged in the Mass with this confusion?
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If you attend a Mass in a foreign language for long enough and follow along in a bilingual missal, I’d think you were bound to pick up on enough of the language to make the responses. When I’ve occasionally been in those situations, I make the responses quietyly in my own language.
 
babochka said:
If you attend a Mass in a foreign language for long enough and follow along in a bilingual missal, I’d think you were bound to pick up on enough of the language to make the responses. When I’ve occasionally been in those situations, I make the responses quietyly in my own language.
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Perhaps you will pick up the language for the responses and some songs over time, but what about homilies? No matter what, it’s going to take a long time or a course in Spanish to fully participate (listening and understanding and responding), IMO.
 
rondirect said:
Perhaps you will pick up the language for the responses and some songs over time, but what about homilies? No matter what, it’s going to take a long time or a course in Spanish to fully participate (listening and understanding and responding), IMO.
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I go by the tone and by nonvocal gestures.
 
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rondirect said:
No other churches in the area that will fit into your schedule in English? My personal opinion is that attending a mass fully in another language would be very confusing even with the missal in hand. I would find it difficult to hear the Word spoken in one language and trying to read it in English. What about singing and the responses? The Eucharistic Prayer? Are you fully engaged in the Mass with this confusion?
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And for all of the centuries that the faithful attended the Latin Mass?
 
rondirect said:
I go by knowing what the priest and all ministers say or sing in a language I can understand.
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No one says you can’t. But I think you’re limiting yourself in faith immensely by not experiencing another culture for one hour or so.
 
Chatter163 said:
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And for all of the centuries that the faithful attended the Latin Mass?
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Seriously? At that time, everyone was able to follow along and respond. Were not the readings in English or the native vernacular? Was not the homily also? If it was so great, why Vatican II?
 
ProVobis said:
No one says you can’t. But I think you’re limiting yourself in faith immensely by not experiencing another culture for one hour or so.
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I didn’t say that “no one says you (I) can’t” so why do you say that? And really, how is one “limiting” their “faith,” no, excuse me “faith immensely,” by not experiencing another culture? Faith is in God, not another language. Just because I prefer not to go to a Spanish mass where I would not understand anything and would have to follow along in a missal, I am limiting my faith immensely? Very interesting!
 
rondirect said:
I didn’t say that “no one says you (I) can’t” so why do you say that? And really, how is one “limiting” their “faith,” no, excuse me “faith immensely,” by not experiencing another culture? Faith is in God, not another language. Just because I prefer not to go to a Spanish mass where I would not understand anything and would have to follow along in a missal, I am limiting my faith immensely? Very interesting!
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This thread is about English-Spanish missals. If you have no need for them there is no reason for debate.
 
rondirect said:
Perhaps you will pick up the language for the responses and some songs over time, but what about homilies? No matter what, it’s going to take a long time or a course in Spanish to fully participate (listening and understanding and responding), IMO.
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I strongly support having Mass in the vernacular and don’t normally seek out a Mass that is not in a language that I understand, but I have occasionally attended Mass in other languages, out of necessity or convenience. While I cannot follow along and understand every word, I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how much I “get out of” a Mass that I cannot understand. God’s grace works anyway. It certainly beats missing Mass. Besides, I’ve got little kids. Half the time I don’t get to hear the homily anyway because I’m out of the church with a fussy little one.
 
babochka said:
I strongly support having Mass in the vernacular and don’t normally seek out a Mass that is not in a language that I understand, but I have occasionally attended Mass in other languages, out of necessity or convenience. While I cannot follow along and understand every word, I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how much I “get out of” a Mass that I cannot understand. God’s grace works anyway. It certainly beats missing Mass. Besides, I’ve got little kids. Half the time I don’t get to hear the homily anyway because I’m out of the church with a fussy little one.
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Quite right.
 
ProVobis said:
This thread is about English-Spanish missals. If you have no need for them there is no reason for debate.
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I was merely responding to your comment that was off topic :confused: regarding missals:

“No one says you can’t. But I think you’re limiting yourself in faith immensely by not experiencing another culture for one hour or so.” 🤷

Whatever…
 
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