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Formation in the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal:
On the First Sunday of Advent, 2011, Roman Catholics in the United States began praying the Eucharistic Liturgy using the third edition of the Roman Missal. This webpage is dedicated to forming our communities in the new Missal. While a great deal of catechesis has already taken place, our task is just beginning. As we grow into this new Missal, we will be called to a deeper appreciation of and engagement in the liturgy. Mystagogy is a life-long undertaking.
Click on the image of the Missal to visit our Missal Q&A page.
The Spanish translation of the 3rd edition of the Roman Missal for use in the US has been approved and is in the process of being published. The ritual books should be available on May 1, 2018. The date of first use is May 19, 2018 (Pentecost Vigil) and the mandatory use date is the First Sunday of Advent: December 2, 2018. Click here to visit our webpage on the Misal Romano.
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Official Information
Liturgiam authenticam The Fifth Instruction for implementing the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, this document lays out the principles for translating liturgical texts (including the third edition of the Missal). Missale Romanum webpage Congregation for Divine Worship and the
Discipline of the SacramentsUse of the Divine Name in the Liturgy Letter from the CDWDS explaining why
"YHWH" is not to be used.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
USCCB Webpage on the Mass This page is the best site for official information regarding the Mass in general and on the new Missal in particular.
Information is also available in Spanish.
The Diocese of Davenport
Implementation Policy for the
Diocese of DavenportHere are the Mass settings and other resources recommended by the Office of Liturgy. Diocesan Roman Missal Q&A Page At the request of parishes, we have established a new page dedicated to addressing the practical issues
implementing the Missal in our parishes.Mass Settings Selected What parishes and communities in the diocese have chosen as their musical settings for Mass.
Other Dioceses / Bishops' Conferences
Bishops of England & Wales Materials for clergy, parish formation sessions, small group gatherings, and for the various ministries in a parish. Catechetical Resources
Articles
A Walk Through the GIRM (2015) A very brief review of the GIRM and the
parts of the Mass.Preparing for the New
Roman MissalThis series of articles was originally
published in theCatholic Messenger, and
with the advent of the revised Order
of Mass (2010), updated.Praying the Mass:
Entering the MysteryOriginally published by the Catholic
Messenger, this second series of 16
articles by Deacon Agnoli is intended to
help us better understand what we are
doing at Mass, to enter the mystery more
fully, and to celebrate the liturgy actively
and artfully. The articles cover the parts of
the Mass in order.Order of Mass: 2008 & 2010 A comparison of the changes between the
2008 and 2010 Orders of Mass."What's new about the
Eucharistic Prayers?"An article by Dc. Agnoli, published in the
Nov-Dec issue of Today's Parish.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 - IntroductionFrom 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.
Chant / Music
ICEL PDFs; incl. accompaniment NPM (National Association of
Pastoral Musicians)mp3 & PDF files The Antiphon Project Sets the entrance antiphins to hymn tunes; PDFs St. Meinrad PDFs and audio files; chant course material Corpus Christi Watershed PDFs, videos Zipoli Institute
For Children and Youth
Together At One Altar
This resource is a web-based equivalent of the Become One Body, One Spirit in Christ DVD-ROM, but for children from grades K-12. While produced in Australia, most of
the site's content applies to life in the US as well... and the minor differences offer a great opportunity for talking about how in a universal Church there is room for a local
diversity that enriches all of us.We Learn About Mass, Second Edition Gerard Moore's book for 2nd through 5th graders has been updated with the new texts, and a teacher's guide is also
available.
Homiletics & Liturgical Catechesis
FDLC: Mystagogical Reflections
on the Collects and Prayers after CommunionThis free service is from the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC). It established an Ad Hoc Committee for Mystagogical Reflection of the texts and implementation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition following the national meeting of 2010. This first project is to offer reflections in a mystagogical style on the Collects for the Sundays and Holydays. Liturgical Catechesis
& MystagogyFrom FDLC Region 7
Organizations & Programs
FDLC - Region 7 - Instructions for implementing the Missal, by season (posted here with their kind permission) Advent
Christmastime
Ordinary Time - Winter
Lent
Music - Holy Week & Triduum
Holy Week
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday / Easter Vigil
Easter Time
Ordinary Time - Summer
Ordinary Time - FallInternational Commission on
English in the Liturgy (ICEL)This link will take you to ICEL's News Page. The following resources are available from their website:
Music for the English Language Roman Missal - An Introduction
Chant Settings for the Roman Missal - including accompanimentNational Association of Pastoral Musicians NPM has posted numerous resources for helping parishes implement the new missal Chants of the Missal, including both PDFs and MP3 recordings of each sung item in the Missal.
Directory of Published Mass Settings, sorted by composer and title, with information on Mass parts, choral arrangements, and instrumentation.
Resources to help you locate Missal publishers, books and other media for catechesis and implementation, and links to diocesan websites.Xavier Society for the Blind The Xavier Society for the Blind has pew cards in both Braille and large print (24 point) to assist those who are blind or visually impaired. While the Xavier Society for the Blind provides all of its service free-of-charge, donations are gratefully accepted.
Small Group Process / Faith Sharing
FDLC - Region 7 Guide for Informal Priest Gathering
A Resource Booklet for Small Christian Communities:
Participants' Booklet Leaders' Resource
Texts
GIRM Let Us Pray (updated edition) by Paul Turner.
Understanding the General Instruction of the Roman Missal by Gerard Moore.
A Commentary on the General Instruction of the Roman Missal by members of the Catholic Academy of Liturgy.Holy Week Glory in the Cross by Paul Turner. Order of the Mass A Commentary on the Order of Mass of the Roman Missal by members of the Catholic Academy of Liturgy.
The Order of Mass: A Roman Missal Study Edition and Workbook by Michael Driscoll and J. Michael Joncas (LTP also offers a related CD).
Prepare and Pray - Eucharistic Prayers I-IV CD of the 4 Eucharistic Prayers recorded by Abp. J. Peter Sartain.Presidential Texts Pastoral Companion to the Roman Missal by Paul Turner.
Essential Presidential Prayers and Texts: A Roman Missal Study Edition and Workbook by Rev. Daniel Merz and Abbot Marcel Rooney (LTP also offers a related CD).
Videos / Multimedia
Become One Body,
One Spirit in ChristThis interactive DVD-ROM is produced by the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL), and covers a wide variety of topics - from the scriptural roots and history of the Mass to the new translation of the Missal, from the art of liturgical prayer to living a eucharistic life. Here is an analysis of textual issues presented by the DVD. The Liturgical Press Lord, Teach Us To Pray DVD.
"We have divided the Mass into 25 parts and we have made a video for each one. Each video [about 3 minutes long] explains the meaning, purpose, and background on a part of the Mass, explains pertinent scriptural references, and includes personal stories from parishioners. We will also tell you if there are changes in the words for that part of the Mass because of the new translation of the Roman Missal ..."Breaking in the Habit: videos by Franciscan Friar Casey Cole, OFM...
- The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith as Catholics. But that doesn't mean that we always know what we're doing. This six-part series will break the many parts of mass down to explain what we do and why we do it.
Videos (YouTube)
-Trailer
-Introductory Rites
-Liturgy of the Word (Readings)
-Liturgy of the Word (Homily, Creed, Intercessions)
-Preparation of Gifts
-Eucharistic Prayer and Communion
-Concluding Rites