Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester -- Parish Support Ministry

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER, OFFICE OF LITURGY

Deacon John Brasley, Liturgy Liaison

Parish Support Ministries
585.328.3210 ext. 1318

jbrasley@dor.org

Bernard Grizard, Diocesan Director

Parish Support Ministries
585.328.3210 ext. 1328

bgrizard@dor.org

The Office of Liturgy, a department of Parish Support Ministries,

supports the work of our Bishop as chief liturgist of the Diocese:

Modeling and supporting a vision of the Liturgy as set forth by the Second Vatican Council.
Promoting the “full, conscious, and active participation” of our people.
Encouraging the gifts of our rich diversity as a multi-cultural Church.
Collaborating with the Bishop’s office and other Diocesan offices in preparing Diocesan liturgies.
Assisting parishes through resources, guidelines, workshops, and phone assistance.
Directing the work of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, the Diocesan Music Committee and its sub-committees.
Administering the Rochester NPM Chapter (National Association of Pastoral Musicians).
Maintaining the resources of our Liturgy Library as a lending library for parish staffs.
Directing the work of the Diocesan Festival Choir.

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New translation of the Roman Missal

The USCCB Committee for Divine Worship information

on the new translation of the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal:

www.usccb.org/romanmissal

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May 3, 2010 Recognitio to the English translation of the Roman Missal

Last Friday the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments granted its recognitio to the English translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal.

While this development marks a major step forward, when the new Missal will be made available for parish use remains unclear. Cardinal George Pell, chairman of the Vox Clara Committee, the international group of bishops advising the Vatican about the translation, stated that although formal approval was given, the new Missal certainly will not be available before 2011. Advent next year is considered to be the most likely time, once various technical adjustments and printing are completed.

Rev. Rick Hilgartner, associate director Secretariat of Divine Worship to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, stated that it appears that implementation will likely be November 27, 2011, the First Sunday of Advent.

The Holy Father has stressed throughout the process that the changes to the Missal be “introduced with sensitivity.”

The Office of Liturgy of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester is working with various offices and committees to strategize the transition of the new translation for Diocesan and Parish celebrations. A concrete implementation plan will be announced soon.

Deacon John Brasley, Liaison for Liturgical Matters

Bernard Grizard, Director, Parish Support Ministries

Selected resources:

Rev. Paul Turner

SBSTM:
Certificate course on the Roman Missal - Development and Upcoming Revisions

BCDW - FDLC Workshops for Priests and Diocesan leadership

USCCB Committee on Divine Worship resources

Prepare and Pray - Eucharistic Prayers I II III and IV Book and Audio CD

FDLC resources

LTP resources

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept 24, 2010 Wine & Cheese w/Rev. Virgil Funk

Sept 25, 2010 Day of Reflection w/Rev.Virgil Funk

Nov 19, 2010 Evening of Prayer & Music Feast of St. Cecilia

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H1N1 information

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NEW MUSIC FOR THE NEW ROMAN MISSAL

ICEL (the International Commission on English in the Liturgy) has posted on its website a document that provides an extensive sampling of the music being prepared for inclusion in the new English language edition of the Roman Missal. The document also offers explanations of the various decisions that have been made about the musical settings. Watch your mailbox – this same article will appear in the June issue of Pastoral Music.

The Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship is reminding pastoral musicians and other leaders that the new texts and the proposed music are being provided for information and study only – they may not be used in the liturgy.

View the ICEL document

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