1. Leaders’ conference Diocese of Port Pirie

2. What have you heard about the new texts? How do you feel about introducing the new texts?

3. Roman Missal 1969 Publication of Latin Roman Missal by Paul VI Comme le prévoit 1971 Amended Latin Typical Edition 1974 English Sacramentary 1975 Second Latin Typical Edition 1982 Revision of the English Sacramentary begins 1998 Approval by the Australian Bishops, but “rejected” by Rome

4. Roman Missal 2001Liturgicam Authenticam 2002 Third Latin Typical Edition 2007 Summorum Pontificum – ”Extraordinary rite” 2008Amended Latin Third Typical Edition 2009 Anglicanorum coetibus – ”Anglican rite” 2011English Roman Missal

5. THE CURRENT SITUATION We need to learn from the past We acknowledge that we are to receive something we have not participated in We need to let go of the familiar Polarised opinions are not helpful Everyone is affected Many are still to embrace the Council reform

6. Let us pray O God, life of the faithful, glory of the humble, blessedness of the just, listen kindly to the prayers of those who call on you, that they who thirst for what you generously promise, may always have their fill of your plenty. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

7. © Copyright ICEL 2010 Receiving the new translation A challenging reform

8. Receiving the new translation Difficulty of change (for the priest and the assembly) Calls for a completely different way of praying Need for constant and regular preparation (finding the time)

9. AN OPPORTUNITY … To use the ‘moment’ of the Roman Missal 3rd Edition to foster a greater appreciation and understanding of Sunday Eucharist

10. PRINCIPLES OF THE REFORM Liturgy is the work of Christ and the church All are called to participate as priests The word takes on a restored prominence We all offer the sacrifice

11. ‘The liturgy is considered as an exercise of the office of Jesus Christ.’ CSL 7

12. The laity came to hear Mass being said by the priest Now we participate as the holy people of God

13. … becoming ever more holy by conscious, active and fruitful participation in the mystery of the Eucharist.’ GIRM 5 ‘The people of God are holy by their origin …

14. Then individuals adored Christ in the sacrament and could pray their own devotional prayers now we pray together as one Body in Christ

15. © Copyright ICEL 2010 Exploring the Mass Theological Reflections: We go to Mass together

16.  The liturgy is characteristically communal  God saved a people  God became human in Christ and invites us to be the sacrament of his body – the church

17. The Lord be with you And with your Spirit “They communicate something of mutual importance. They mutually confirm the presence of the Lord who unites them and who is the Supreme Celebrant of the holy mysteries.” Yves Congar

18. PRINCIPLES OF THE REFORM Participating in the liturgy is the source and summit of the church’s life

19. Then the priest offered the Mass on our behalf Now ministerial and common priestly people together offer the sacrifice

20. PRINCIPLES OF THE REFORM CALLED TO PARTICIPATE Level 1: Participation in ritual behaviour Doing things Level 2: Participation in the Liturgy of the Church as the work of Christ Exercising priesthood Level 3: Participation in the Life of God Contemplating God Mark Searle

21. © Copyright ICEL 2010 Crafting the Art of Liturgy Act of the whole church

22. shift from the congregation of individual observers to the assembly who participate fully by right through baptism as the Body of Christ