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Parish Implementation

Parish Implementation. What to expect from the people:. Change is never easy Change may bring about anger, frustration, misunderstanding Change is often not received well, particularly if the leadership does not believe in it Change can be an opportunity for growth, for fresh ears and eyes

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Parish Implementation

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  1. Parish Implementation

  2. What to expect from the people: • Change is never easy • Change may bring about anger, frustration, misunderstanding • Change is often not received well, particularly if the leadership does not believe in it • Change can be an opportunity for growth, for fresh ears and eyes • Some will accept this change

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Parish Implementation – Some Principles to Keep in Mind •  Continue General Liturgical Catechesis • Make use of the opportunity • Make use of existing resources • E.g, Series of Bulletin Inserts, Study Guides • ODW • FDLC • USCCB • LTP

  6. Parish Implementation – Some Principles to Keep in Mind • Bring your Staff, Councils, and Liturgical Ministers together • Keep everyone on the same page

  7. 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

  8. 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.)

  9. 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!

  10. Parish Implementation – Some Principles to Keep in Mind • Organize Evenings of Information / Formation on the new texts • Include background information • Use examples

  11. Parish Implementation – Some Principles to Keep in Mind • As parish leadership, prepare yourselves – • Study / Read • Discuss with others • PRAY these texts, yourself

  12. Resources

  13. Resources • NB: Handout in Folder: • SAMPLE TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION • Use it as a basis to form your own Calendar of Implementation for January – December, 2011

  14. 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.

  15. Liturgy Training Publications • FREE • Downloadable • Bulletin • Inserts

  16. www.becomeonebodyonespiritinchrist.org Become One Body, One Spirit in Christ (DVD-Rom)

  17. www.usccb.org/liturgy Parish Guide to Implementing the Roman Missal, Third Edition

  18. 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

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

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