Changes to the Mass

A Reflection in Preparation for the New Roman Missal

As we enter into the process of formation for the reception of the Roman Missal, we also embark upon a journey of liturgical and spiritual renewal, a time to engage our hearts and minds more deeply on the mystery of Christ in the celebration of the Eucharist. The Worship Office, assisted by the Archdiocesan Worship Commission and Roman Missal Sub-Committee, and in collaboration with other diocesan offices, will work very hard to assist parishes with the various elements of formation for children, youth, adults, the elderly and professional staffs. Thus, our recommended programs and resources will be broad and specific in nature, focused on deepening our appreciation and experience of the Eucharist and on the various changes found in the Third Edition of the Roman Missal.

An Important Message about the New Mass Translation

In order to help all Catholics in the archdiocese better prepare for the implementation of the beautiful new translations of the Roman Missal, in Advent of this year, Archbishop Schnurr has given permission to begin using the Ordinary parts of the Mass before Advent. The Ordinary consists of the Glory to God, the Holy, Holy, Holy, the Memorial Acclamation, and the Lamb of God.

The Glory to God has the most changes in text. The changes in other parts are far fewer. We here at St. Gertrude’s will be introducing the new texts at all Masses on the weekend of October 8-9. Have no fear! You are not expected to know all the new words when you get to Mass on those dates! There will be pew cards ready and waiting for you with both the musical setting and the words. We have chosen to begin with a very simple, yet beautiful musical setting and one that you are already familiar with called "Mass of the Patriarchs." You have been hearing and singing this for the last few weeks so all that will be necessary is for you to follow along with the pew card and sing the new words. We hope to make this a smooth and easy transition. As we all gain familiarity and comfort with the new words we will, over the upcoming months, learn other musical settings and increase our repertoire, as a parish.

New Mass Translation Bulletin Inserts

New Roman Missal Comparison

Preparing for the New Translation The Complete Collection of Bulletin Inserts

For the past several weeks, we have provided a weekly insert on Preparing for the New Translations. Prepared by Fr. Allen Moran, O.P., these inserts have gone in depth explaining the meaning behind the new translations of the ordinary part of the Mass. Their purpose is to assist all Catholics in obtaining a deeper understanding of the Mass texts, so that they might more fully attain the Second Vatican Council's goal of a fuller and more actual participation in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Below are the links for these various inserts. We will also continue to post on the website the text of these inserts in the weeks to come.

The complete collection of bulletin inserts: Preparing for the New Translation

The weekly bulletin inserts:

Insert 1: Introduction
Insert 2: The Greetings
Insert 3: The Penitential Rite
Insert 4: The Gloria
Insert 5: The Liturgy of the Word
Insert 6: The Liturgy of the Word-Homily and the Nicene Creed (Pt. I)
Insert 7: The Liturgy of the Word-the Nicene Creed (Pt. II)
Insert 8: The Liturgy of the Word-the Nicene Creed (Pt. III)
Insert 9: The Liturgy of the Word-the Apostles' Creed and the General Intercessions
Insert 10: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-the Preparation of the Gifts (Part I)
Insert 11: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-the Preparation of the Gifts (Part II)
Insert 12: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-the Preface
Insert 13: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-Eucharistic Prayer I (Part I)
Insert 14: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-Eucharistic Prayer I (Part II)
Insert 15: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-Eucharistic Prayer I (Part III)
Insert 16: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-Eucharistic Prayer I (Part IV)
Insert 17: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-Eucharistic Prayer I (Part V):
Insert 18: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-Eucharistic Prayer I (Part VI)
Insert 19: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-Eucharistic Prayer I (Part VII) & Communion Rite (Part I)
Insert 20: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-Communion Rite (Part II)
Insert 21: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-Communion Rite (Part III)
Insert 22: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-Communion Rite (Part IV)
Insert 23: Concluding Rites

Any Catholic parish has permission to re-print these bulletins for distrbution to their parish church, so long as no fee is charged.

Adult Faith Formation Series Fall 2011 (Audio)

Come join us for prayer before the Blessed Sacrament and an informative talk, covering both spiritual and practical matters surrounding the new translation of the Mass that will come into use on the First Sunday of Advent. Our speakers will give some catechesis on the mass, explanations for the new translation, and an opportunity to practice the new responses for mass.

Missed a talk? Listen to the attached audio. (Select the more link to find a list of talks)

Format:
7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Adoration and Benediction
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Talk
8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Practice with texts in the New Translation – & perhaps a question or two.

Recordings may take several seconds before audio starts

Title	MP3
Oct. 13: Fr. Paul Keller, O.P., “Words, Words, Words: Introduction and Background to the New Translation”
Oct. 20: Fr. Paul Keller, O.P., “Praising and Confessing: Gloria and Creed”
Oct. 27: Fr. Ezra Sullivan, O.P., “Offering Our Best: Offertory and Preface(s)”
Nov. 3: Fr. Ezra Sullivan, O.P., “Consecration and Presence: the Eucharistic Prayer”
Nov. 10: Fr. Albert Trudel, O.P., “In the End is my Beginning: Postcommunion Rites”
Nov. 17: Fr. Albert Trudel, O.P., “A Word about Words . . . the Richness of Prayers in the New Translation”	Canceled

New Mass Translation Bulletin Inserts

Date(s):

Oct 13 2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Oct 20 2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Oct 27 2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Nov 3 2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Nov 10 2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Event Type:

Church Event

Changes in the People's Parts
PART OF MASS	PRESENT TEXT	NEW TEXT
Greeting	Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.	Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit.
Penitential Act, Form A (Confiteor)	I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; and I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.	I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
Penitential Act, Form B	Priest: Lord, we have sinned against you: Lord, have mercy. People: Lord, have mercy. Priest: Lord, show us your mercy and love. People: And grant us your salvation.	Priest: Have mercy on us, O Lord. People: For we have sinned against you. Priest: Show us, O Lord, your mercy. People: And grant us your salvation.
Gloria	Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King,almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.	Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
At the Gospel	Deacon (or Priest): A reading from the holy Gospel according to N. People: Glory to you, Lord.	Deacon (or Priest): A reading from the holy Gospel according to N. People: Glory to you, O Lord.
Nicene Creed	We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.	I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Apostles' Creed	I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.	I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried, he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Invitation to Prayer	May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the good of all his Church.	May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.
Preface Dialogue	Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Priest: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.	Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right and just.
Sanctus	Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.	Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Mystery of Faith (formerly the Memorial Acclamation)	Priest: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: People: A - Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. or B - Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory. or C - When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory. or D -; Lord, by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. You are the Savior of the World.	Priest: The mystery of faith. People: A - We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again. or B - When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again. or C - Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection, you have set us free.
Sign of Peace	Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always. People: And also with you.	Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always. People: And with your spirit.
Invitation to Communion	Priest: This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper. All: Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,but only say the word and I shall be healed.	Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Concluding Rites	Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.	Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit.