ARE YOU READY FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE REVISED ROMAN MISSAL?
You may have heard that we’ll be making some changes in the words we sing and say at Mass. Musical changes will begin in September, and the texts that we recite together will change at the end of November.

Curious about the changes and wanting to know more? Join us for….
New Words…Deeper Meaning, Same Mass
Five Sessions to Understanding the
Revision of the Roman Missal

Session 1: Why? How? By whom were the changes determined?

                  Entrance Chant, Sign of the Cross, Greeting
Session 2: Penitential Act, Opening Prayer (Collect), Glory to God; Liturgy of the Word
Session 3: Nicene Creed; Preparation of the Gifts
Session 4: Eucharistic Prayer (Dialogue, Preface, Holy, Doxology, Amen)
Session 5: Eucharistic Prayer, continued (Institution Narrative, Acclamation of Faith);
                  Communion Rite (The Lord’s Prayer, Sign of Peace, Lamb of God, Prayer after Communion);
                  Concluding Rite
These sessions have been designed to give information about the revision of the Roman Missal, but they’re about much more than learning “new words.” The upcoming text changes present us with an excellent opportunity to take some time to reflect on the structure and meaning of the Mass that we celebrate week after week, year after year. What does it mean to gather together on Sunday, sing together, pray together, receive the Body and Blood of Christ, be sent forth for mission? What effect does this (or should
this) have in our daily lives? The sessions will include time for discussion and for your questions. Each set of five sessions will be offered in the sequence listed above, on a variety of days and times – some in the morning and some in the evening.