WELCOMING THE 3rd EDITION OF
THE ROMAN MISSAL
Diocese of Down and Connor
Programme of Preparation
“I encourage you now to seize the opportunity that the new translation offers for in-depth catechesis on the Eucharist and renewed devotion in the manner of its celebration…”
Pope Benedict XVI
Welcoming the New Translation of the Roman Missal
Bishop Noel Treanor addressed a pastoral letter to the Diocese to welcome the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal. This letter outlined:- WHY there is a new English translation of the Roman Missal
- WHEN it will be implemented in the Diocese
- HOW the Diocese will prepare
THE FIRST STAGE – PRAYING THE MASS: PART I
This stage addresses a more general catechesis on the Mass, helping to deepen our understanding of Mass and giving some ‘liturgical pointers’ to its celebration. It will run from May to September 2011.
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Theme
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Parish Resource
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22nd May
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Being Present (Preparing for Mass and the Introductory Rites)
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19th June
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Listening (The Liturgy of the Word)
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17th July
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Offering & Sacrifice (Presentation of Gifts and the Liturgy of the Eucharist)
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14th Aug
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Become what you Receive (The Communion Rite)
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4th Sept
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Mission (The Dismissal to Love and Serve the Lord)
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(Print these resources on both sides of an A4 sheet and fold into A5 booklet)
THE SECOND STAGE – PRAYING THE MASS: PART II
This stage will address more directly the new translations and give some catechesis on the changes in the Mass text itself. It will begin on 11th September and run for eight consecutive Sundays. It will focus on the actual changes in the congregational prayers, explaining and deepening our understanding of what the prayers mean.
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Theme
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Parish Resource
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11th Sept
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And with your Spirit (Greeting)
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18th Sept
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I have greatly sinned (Confiteor)
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25th Sept
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We give you thanks for your great glory (Gloria)
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2nd Oct
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I believe (Creed)
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9th Oct
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Lord God of Hosts (Holy Holy)
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16th Oct
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Until you come again (Acclamations of Faith)
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23rd Oct
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My soul shall be healed (Prayer before Communion)
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30th Oct
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Go & Announce the Gospel (Dismissal)
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The congregation should use ALL the new prayers from the 11th September. To help with these changes in the text a Congregational Card will be available in all Churches from that date.
SCHOOL RESOURCES FOR THE NEW MISSAL
School resources have been prepared for both Primary and Secondary School to complement the catechesis in parishes from 11th September.
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Primary School Resource
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Secondary School Resource
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Bishop’s Letter of Introduction
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12th September
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5th September
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And with your Spirit (Greeting)
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19th September
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12th September
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I have greatly sinned (Confiteor)
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26th September
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19th September
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We give you thanks for your great glory (Gloria)
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3rd October
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26th September
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I believe (Creed)
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3rd October
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Lord God of Hosts (Holy Holy)
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10th October
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10th October
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Until you come again (Acclamation of Faith)
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17th October
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17th October
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My soul shall be healed (Prayer before Communion)
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24th October
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24th October
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Go & Announce the Gospel (Dismissal)
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31st October
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31st October
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(Print these resources on both sides of an A4 sheet and fold into A5 booklet)
FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MISSAL
The changes to the priest’s prayers will not be introduced until the 1st Sunday of Advent, 27th November 2011. At this stage the New Missal will be printed and distributed.
RESOURCES FOR WEDDINGS
From 11th September to 27th November 2011:
Sample Wedding Booklet (Download as a Word Document or PDF Document)
From 27th November 2011 onwards:
Selection of Wedding Readings (Download as a Word Document)
Sample Wedding Booklet with Mass (Download as a Word Document)
Sample Wedding Booklet without Mass (Download as a Word Document)
EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS FOR MASSES WITH CHILDREN
Three Eucharistic Prayers for Children were issued in 1974, translated and approved for Ireland and published in 1975. These Eucharistic Prayers were included in the third edition of the Latin Missal 2002. The Congregation for Divine Worship has stated: “nothing stands in the way of the continued use of these texts…until such time as revised translations of these texts have been approved by the Bishops and have received the recognitio of this Dicastery”. The Congregation noted that the updated words of Institution should be used and that the people’s responses and acclamations should be updated to reflect the text of the Missal.
Download the Updated Translation of Eucharistic Prayer I for Children
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK
Resource Leaflet on bringing Holy Communion to the Sick
OTHER RESOURCES
Download a copy of the Order of Mass for study purposes.
For more information, see the Irish Episcopal Conference feature on the New Missal.