Preparing the way for the new Roman Missal

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Can anybody tell me what steps are being taken here in the U.S. to prepare the way for the implementation of the upcoming revision of the Roman Missal the Advent after next?

Will the new translation require the re orientation of the churches sanctuary or the layout of our parishes in any way?

What can I as a layman do to assist my priest and parish in promoting the new Missal translation? Will there be a need for lay commentators to help explain to the congregation the new actions during mass (As there was in the 60’s)?

I am all for this new translation and feel that this moment is an excitting time for our U.S. Church.
 
Kearney said:
Can anybody tell me what steps are being taken here in the U.S. to prepare the way for the implementation of the upcoming revision of the Roman Missal the Advent after next?

Will the new translation require the re orientation of the churches sanctuary or the layout of our parishes in any way?

What can I as a layman do to assist my priest and parish in promoting the new Missal translation? Will there be a need for lay commentators to help explain to the congregation the new actions during mass (As there was in the 60’s)?

I am all for this new translation and feel that this moment is an excitting time for our U.S. Church.
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Some of us have taken the proverbial bull by the horns, so to speak. One of our forum members, japhy, has written a book on the revised translations called “Praying the Mass”. I wrote two letters to the editor that were published at the same time that the Holy Father was in the UK giving brief explanations of the revised translations. Sometimes, the laity needs to step up to the plate and get the rest of the faithful ready for the revised Roman Missal.
 
I know that our pastor attended some workshops regarding the implementation of the new translation. And he has mentioned the new translations in some of his homilies, kind of breaking us in to the need for the new translations.
 
Yes, our local catholic paper also had a front page article about the training of the clergy that is currently going on.

So far as I know there is no need for physical changes in the churches. My undertanding is that the changes are in the wording of the prayers and are designed to reflect a more accurate and true translation of the Latin.

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I am currently at the annual meeting of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions, and the USCCB has put out a timeline for catechesis and preparation for implementation and has a wonderful source for parishes that will be published by the end of the month called, “Become One Body One Spirit in Christ.” We saw parts of it over this week and read through some of the materials. It is very user friendly, includes beautiful DVD presentation as well as print material and is VERY affordable for parishes (I think $20 something). Also the publishers have some great materials as well.

The key they are stressing here is that the implementation is more than just learning new texts. It is paying attention to all we do in the liturgy, bringing it into our lives outside of church, and reflecting on who we are as Catholic Christians who are formed by the celebration of the Eucharist, Yes that involves catechizing on the new texts, but if that is all we do, then we are, in a sense, not doing our job as liturgists.

The speakers, Fr. Paul Turner and Msgr, Kevin Irwin were fantastic and discussions were good. My first time in Louisiana so I am getting a real taste of the deep South (apart from South Florida). One more day of meetings and then heading back up North,
 
Our Diocese is offering classes for anyone who wishes to learn more about the revisions. There are separate classes for priests, parish personnel, catechists, etc… I am going to a class next week and am very excited about it.
 
Kearney said:
Can anybody tell me what steps are being taken here in the U.S. to prepare the way for the implementation of the upcoming revision of the Roman Missal the Advent after next?

Will the new translation require the re orientation of the churches sanctuary or the layout of our parishes in any way?

What can I as a layman do to assist my priest and parish in promoting the new Missal translation? Will there be a need for lay commentators to help explain to the congregation the new actions during mass (As there was in the 60’s)?

I am all for this new translation and feel that this moment is an excitting time for our U.S. Church.
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most Catholic publishers have put out low cost pamphlets for bulk purchase to aid in the task of re-education. The bishops have their plan on the website with their suggestions. usccb.org/romanmissal/

There is nothing in the way of reorientation of the interior of the church involved, and little or nothing in the way of actions on the part of the congregation, the changes deal with correcting mistranslation of the text and prayers, and practically what will change for us will be our responses.
 
puzzleannie said:
most Catholic publishers have put out low cost pamphlets for bulk purchase to aid in the task of re-education. The bishops have their plan on the website with their suggestions. There is nothing in the way of reorientation of the interior of the church involved, and little or nothing in the way of actions on the part of the congregation, the changes deal with correcting mistranslation of the text and prayers, and practically what will change for us will be our responses.
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The parts of the celebrant also changed, puzzleannie. The EP’s are richer and the Collects and Prefaces are much more elevated. At least at the Ecce Agnus Dei, we are finally getting rid of the word “happy”. Also, the celebrant/deacon has four options for the dismissal which are totally new.
 
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The parts of the celebrant also changed, puzzleannie. The EP’s are richer and the Collects and Prefaces are much more elevated. At least at the Ecce Agnus Dei, we are finally getting rid of the word “happy”. Also, the celebrant/deacon has four options for the dismissal which are totally new.
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yes of course but OP is asking about what folks in the pews need to do or say. There are some other subtle changes of “procedure” but they are not going to impact the congregation much.
 
Three Sunday’s ago I noticed that sitting right by the stacks of weekly worship guides (you may use either the guide or the missal), was a stack of bright blue handouts. I took one and when I looked at it, I was shocked!!! Shocked in a good way - the blue sheets contain all of the changes that are coming to the missal in 13 months! We have a huge parish of over 4,000 so I think it was a great idea to start “early” with the preparations. BTW, we are a Jesuit parish that serves has an elementary school and a very highly rated boys high school. 😉
 
benedictgal said:
The parts of the celebrant also changed, puzzleannie. The EP’s are richer and the Collects and Prefaces are much more elevated. At least at the Ecce Agnus Dei, we are finally getting rid of the word “happy”. Also, the celebrant/deacon has four options for the dismissal which are totally new.
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True, but what I think Puzzleannie meant was that for the PIP there are only the new responses to learn, no new gestures, no new postures, no new layout of the church, etc. The greater bulk of the changes will affect the priests. Those who can practically rhyme off the EPs by heart are going to have to read them carefully for quite a while until they become second nature.
 
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Can anybody tell me what steps are being taken here in the U.S. to prepare the way for the implementation of the upcoming revision of the Roman Missal the Advent after next?
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Some of us write books. 😉 Regardless of whether my book is used, I hope clergy, religious, and laity take the time to look at the new texts before they are prayed, and understand why the translation is changing.
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Will the new translation require the re orientation of the churches sanctuary or the layout of our parishes in any way?
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No.
Kearney said:
What can I as a layman do to assist my priest and parish in promoting the new Missal translation? Will there be a need for lay commentators to help explain to the congregation the new actions during mass (As there was in the 60’s)?
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Hopefully not. As much as I like the liturgy and like teaching people about it, the use of commentators overemphasizes the didactic nature of the liturgy. It introduces even more noise and chatter to an already rather talky Mass, to be quite honest.
 
I think if the people are prepared well ahead of time commentators will not be necessary. For a few weeks, perhaps someone, like the cantor since they are already in the sanctuary, could stand at the mic and lead the prayer, just in case people don’t remember they have to read along with the new texts. The big problem is going to be on Christmas when the people who only come to church twice a year show up and don’t know that the words changed.
 
Or even the servers could lead the congregation…like we’re supposed to do.
 
Well, the Seattle Archdiocese had it training session the week of 9-28/29, just past. According to our local pastor, its going to be a great improvement.
 
Yeah, and the Northern Deanery has one (idk exactly who it’s for) this week that I’m going to. Where are you within the Archdiocese?
 
As you know, Canada still has no date for implementation since, although the Ordinary is set, the adaptations particular to this country have not yet received recognitio. That said, the priests of our diocese have been at retreat for the last 2 weeks and as part of this retreat they were given instruction on the “new” GIRM and the translation that is coming down the pipe for us.

When my pastor mentioned those workshops in a phone call, I lamented the fact that I’d have to wait until December, when he returns from his holidays, to find out what they learned. He laughingly said, “We’ve been sworn to secrecy, since nothing has been officially promulgated yet.”
 
corsair said:
Well, the Seattle Archdiocese had it training session the week of 9-28/29, just past. According to our local pastor, its going to be a great improvement.
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The workshop for priests was held Sept. 28/29, but more workshops are scheduled.
See:
Preparing parishes for a new Mass Translation
Posted in the *Catholic NorthWest Progress *
*“A series of workshops will be held throughout October and November to help prepare parishes to in Western Washington implement the new translation of the Roman Missal next fall.” *
 
I’m really looking forward to this. So far I haven’t seen anything in my diocese preparing people for the coming changes. Sadly, I know the chaplain at my college will hold off as long as possible on saying it because he has said it will create a new “great schism” in the church… but it should certainly improve the liturgical health at the chapel parish!
 
Acolythus sum,

I’m way down SE of Chehalis. Looking forward to the trip to North American Martyr’s for Christ the King (October 31st). Bringing friends with that have never seen the High Mass with chant and Benediction afterwards.
 
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