New Words, Deeper Meaning, Same Mass A Pastoral Letter on the New Roman Missal by the Most Rev. Plácido Rodríguez, CMF

Missale Romanum –First promulgated by Pope Paul VI in 1970 –This text, the editio typica latina (Typical Edition), was translated into English and published in –The Holy See then issued a revised text, the editio tipyca altera, in –Pope John Paul II promulgated a editio typica tertia during the Jubilee Year –In August 20, 2010, the Vatican’s Congregation of Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments gave their approval for the English translation. The “Lord’s Day” –It sacredness –A day of rest –We are a community of memory A Time To Learn –A period of: Instruction Catechesis Preparation. A “Faithful Bride” –What is the Church saying to us… journey to the Father… –To be faithful –Bishop shares responsibility with the Pope –To be obedient and docile to keep the “communion” of the Church. to

The Presiding Ministers –Our role as presiders at the liturgy in “persona cristi”. –The servant of others…pointing to Christ Catholics, come home –We are Eucharistic people –Seek our brothers and sisters who were baptized in our faith. –Invite them to come home to the Lord’s table. The Meaning of Mass –Invitation to grasp the fullness of the mystery of the Resurrection. –Understand in Him the fulfillment of the first creation and the dawn of “the new creation”. to

Preparation, Reflection, Study, and Conversion –Affective Pastoral Leadership Re-evangelization remains most pressing task for the Church today. We need to intensify efforts to reach out. We as leaders are to bear the responsibility. –Inviting Catholics “back home” Develop and train “visiting” teams. The moment that deals with our eternal salvation. –Attending Workshops Attendance will keep us together as one family, through preparation, reflection, study and prayer. to –Affective lay organizations Organizations and groups passionate for renewal, study and conversion. Don’ts –Do not do gradual implementation –Do not worry about the Mass in Spanish –Do not tire of catechizing –Do not miss opportunities that our diocese offers for implementation. –Do not try to be perfect, Nov 27, 11 is actually the first day for implementation.

New words Unchanging Mystery of our Redemption, the Eucharist. Deeper Meaning Reflection, Catechesis, and Conversion. Same Mass Same Christ, Perfect Offering of Love.