Missal Update - August 3/2011

NEW ROMAN MISSAL 

= NEW MUSIC AT MASS

The Third edition of the Roman Missal has been in the works for some years now, and the English speaking world is ready to implement this change in the coming months.  With the new translation of the Roman Missal - the wording of many of the "Parts of the Mass" that we sing have changed, so the music we use will also be changing.

We have a new music resource "Celebrate in Song" from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops which we will be adding to the pews (its tight - but they will fit!). Thomas Collins - the Archbishop of Toronto has asked each parish to choose only one setting and use it for 1 year at all parish masses. 

Our musicians met and after some discussion we have selected Mass setting A - here are links for the new parts of the Mass which we will be singing:

Gloria   

Holy, Holy

Memorial Acclamation 

Great Amen  

Lamb of God

We will be practicing the first 3 pieces before Mass on each weekend in September - and then start using these musical settings September 24 & 25, 2011.
The spoken words that the priest and people use will not change until the First Sunday of Advent - November 26/27, 2011.

I know that change is not always easy - and will be uncomfortable for some time, yet I am hopeful that these changes will encourage us to really pray with a renewed sense of the sacred in our midst each time we gather to celebrate the holy mysteries of our faith!

Peace