The new Missal enables us to come to a deeper understanding of the Eucharist, which is the source and summit of the life of the Church – Bishop McAreavey

This Sunday 20 November at 11.15am RTÉ One television will broadcast a special live studio Mass at which – for the first time on television in Ireland – the priest and congregation will pray the full version of the new translation of the Roman Missal.

From the 27 November 2011, the first Sunday of Advent, congregations and priests will use the text of the new edition of the Roman Missal for the celebration of Mass. A number of resources, including videos, are available to help explain the changes to members of the Church.

A glossary of the new words and phrases used in the congregational prayers and responses. The glossary is taken from a current Intercom article by Father Patrick Jones, Director of the National Centre for Liturgy at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth:

A new resource, including as guide for teachers and workbooks for children, is now available to help children with the new translation of the Roman Missal. Watch video introduction.

Bishop McAreavey: The new Missal will enable us to come to a deeper understanding of the Eucharist, which is the source and summit of the life of the Church.

In this video Bishop John McAreavey, Bishop of Dromore and Fr Patrick Jones from the National Centre for Liturgy, explain some of the changes to the Mass which will be noticeable from September 2011

Why the Irish Church is introducing the new Missal, when we will start to use it, the changes we can expect from September 2011 and the changes we can expect from November 2011.

The National Centre for Liturgy has prepared short comments on questions and topics that may be placed in parish bulletins and missalettes. Parishes are free to include them on bulletins or notices.

Picture shows Bishop Gerard Clifford, Ms Orla Walsh and Ms Colette Dower reading the New Missal.
Brief video explanations on the importance of having a good translation of the Roman Missal; whether the Mass is going to change; and, why are we getting a new edition of the Roman Missal?