The new English Missal will come into full use on the 1st Sunday of Advent. One of the reasons for its introduction is the requirement that the translation should follow the original Latin more closely. The current translation served us well for 36 years but, even after a few years of use, those familiar with other language translations realised that often there were key phrases and rich biblical allusions missing from the English translation. This new translation addresses some of these weaknesses. Those familiar with the Irish Mass will notice how closely the new English Missal matches the original Irish translation
How will it happen?
- From the 11th September our diocese will begin to use the new translation of the people’s prayers e.g. ‘the Gloria and the Creed. These texts will be automatically introduced in your missalettes. We will also begin to use the changed people’s responses and to facilitate this we will have them in this missalette for the first few weeks. The changes are shown in bold print.
- From the 1st Sunday of Advent, 27th November the remainder of the prayers in the celebration of the Eucharist that are led by the priest will come into use.
‘Introducing the New Missal’ Question and Answer leaflets prepared by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference will be available on the tables at the doors of the church next Sunday 11th September
THE NEW MISSAL - CHANGES IN RESPONSES
GREETING
Priest: a number of greetings (no changes)
People: And with your spirit
GOSPEL:
Priest: The Lord be with you
People: And with your spirit
Priest: A reading from….
People: Glory to you, O Lord
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters, ...
People: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands
for the praise and glory of his name, and for our good and the good of all his holy Church.
PREFACE DIALOGUE
Priest: The lord be with you
People: And with your spirit
Priest: Lift up your hearts
People: We lift them up to the Lord
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God
People: It is right and just
SANCTUS
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts
Heaven and earth….
MYSTERY OF FAITH
1. We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.
2. When we eat this bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.
3. Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.
4. My Lord and My God
COMMUNION RITE
Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always
People: And with your Spirit
Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.
People: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
FINAL BLESSING
Priest: The Lord be with you
People: And with your spirit
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