New Words: A Deeper Meaning, the Same Mass

 

 

Resources for deepening understanding of the Eucharistic liturgy and the revised Mass texts

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:  www.usccb.org/romanmissal

Notre Dame Center for Liturgy:  http://liturgy.nd.edu/web-catechesis

Loyola Press:  www.loyolapress.com/the-roman-missal-translation-something-old-something-new.htm and 
                          www.loyolapress.com/roman-missal-webinar-explains-changes-in-catholic-mass.htm

Liturgy Training Publications:  http://revisedromanmissal.org/Roman_Missal.aspx

The Liturgical Cathechist:  http://theliturgicalcatechist.weebly.com/roman-missal.html

“New Words.  Deeper Meaning.  Same Mass”  A booklet that offers a brief explanation of the why and who of the translations, as well as a guide through the Mass.  Adapted from the work of Fr. Paul Turner for : www.catholic.org.nz/_uploads/_ckpg/files/Missal%20Catechesis%20Guide.pdf 

Transcript of the presentation Revising the Translation, Renewing the Mass (PDF, 92KB) given by Rev. Paul Turner, priest of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, in the Fall of 2010. This is an excellent primer written in basic language on what is happening in the new translation that also addresses twelve of the most common concerns regarding the translation:  http://www.dsj.org/being-catholic/worship/roman-missal/articles-bulletin-inserts-and-faqs 

DVD of NPM Fr. Paul Turner Webinar “Preparing for the New Roman Missal” : view at Resurrecion by arrangement with the Liturgy Office

See the actual texts that of the Order of Mass, the parts that are consistent from Mass to Mass:    http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/order-of-mass.pdf

See the people’s parts of the Mass:  http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/samples-people.shtml

Listen to settings of new and revised Mass settings:

GIA Publications:  www.giamusic.com/sacred_music
OCP Publications:  www.ocp.org/newmassettings
World Library Publications:  www.wlp.jspaluch.com