Parish

Implementation

What to expect from the people:

Change is never easyChange may bring about anger, frustration, misunderstandingChange is often not received well, particularly if the leadership does not believe in itChange can be an opportunity for growth, for fresh ears and eyesSome will accept this change

What to expect from Archdiocese

Assist parishes to use this time of transition as an opportunity to deepen the people’s understanding of our faith – changes in the liturgy/text can be real opportunities for catechesis (Areas of Scripture, Faith, Liturgy)

“Wake up some drowsy ears…” Paul Turner

Our shared opportunity:

To use this time of transition to create ways for spiritual growth and deeper understanding:

to find ways to engage the People of God more fully in the life of the Church, especially in the celebration of the Eucharist and making connections for living it

to review our own liturgical practices in order to offer the people of the parish an opportunity to nourish their faith and come to a greater sense of unity within the liturgy

to introduce changes in a systematic way that enables a smooth transition for all of us

Parish Implementation – Some Principles to Keep in Mind

 Continue General Liturgical Catechesis

Make use of the opportunity

Make use of existing resourcesE.g, Series of Bulletin Inserts, Study Guides

– ODW– FDLC– USCCB– LTP

Parish Implementation – Some Principles to Keep in Mind

 Bring your Staff, Councils, and Liturgical Ministers together

Keep everyone on the same page

Parish Implementation – Some Principles to Keep in Mind

 Set a context for the Third Edition of the Roman Missal: What is it and where does it come from?

Use the Bulletin

Include brief “session” in already scheduled gatherings

Councils, Committees, regularly scheduled meetings of groups

Parish Implementation – Some Principles to Keep in Mind

 Begin speaking about the revised Missal NOW

Homilies on Liturgical Catechesis

GIRM no. 65: Preach on the Scriptures, another text of the Order of Mass or from the Propers of the Day

Individual Ministry Groups (lectors, extraordinary ministers, choir members, etc.)

Parish Implementation – Some Principles to Keep in Mind

 Put the people in direct contact with the English texts of the Missal

Print excerpts in the bulletin with brief background material

“Preview” musical settings before Mass, at other parish gatherings

Make use of existing groups (bible study, faith sharing groups, men's group, mother’s club, etc.)

Go through the texts with them!

Parish Implementation – Some Principles to Keep in Mind

Organize Evenings of Information / Formation on the new texts

Include background information

Use examples

Parish Implementation – Some Principles to Keep in Mind

As parish leadership, prepare yourselves –

Study / Read

Discuss with others

PRAY these texts, yourself

Resources

ResourcesNB: Handout in Folder:

SAMPLE TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Use it as a basis to form your own Calendar of Implementation for January – December, 2011

Liturgy Training Publications

• Study Guide

For small groups

(Bible study,

Ministry groups,

Men’s / women’s

Clubs, etc)

*NB: special versions

For youth, teens, ect.

Liturgy Training Publications

FREE

Downloadable

Bulletin

Inserts

www.becomeonebodyonespiritinchrist.org

Become One Body,

One Spirit in Christ

(DVD-Rom)

www.usccb.org/liturgy

Parish Guide to

Implementing

the Roman Missal,

Third Edition

Where to find out more

odw.org - Office for Divine Worship

revisedromanmissal.org - Liturgy Training Publications; catechetical and formational materials

usccb.org/romanmissal – Site includes the actual approved texts (Order of Mass)

fdlc.org – Resources for parish use

npm.org - Podcasts of the approved chants of the Roman Missal

Where to find out more

giamusic.com - exampleswww.wlp.jspaluch.com - exampleswww.ocp.org - examples www.becomeonebodyonespiritinchrist.org - An interactive DVD for parish use; catechetical and formational materialswww.liturgy.nd.edu - Notre Dame Center for Liturgy; “Web Catechesis” with videos and transcripts regarding the third edition of the Roman Missal.