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In this edition:

The problem of translation

Formation & Education for Liturgy

Welcome to this fortnight's edition of LITed: Liturgical Education News. You may have noticed over the weekend that Pope Francis has continued the work of Vatican II by shifting the responsibility for liturgical texts back to local bishops' conference.  If you work in liturgy, this is big news! In this edition of LITed we explore why the translation of liturgical texts has been an issue for the Australian Church. 

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James Robinson
Education Officer, Liturgy Brisbane

Pope Francis announces significant change
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The Tablet: Pope Francis’ changes Canon Law to give local bishops conferences more responsibility in the translation of liturgical texts. If you found the literal translation for the 2011 Missal irksome, you will find the Pontiff’s decision good news!
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SCOOP: Fr Tom Elich's Editorial
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Fr Tom Elich, Director of Liturgy Brisbane, provides his editorial from the next edition of Liturgy News. He discusses the significance of Pope Francis’ decision and why it is of extreme importance to the Australian Church.
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What changes can we expect?
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National Catholic Reporter: The change to church law governing liturgical translations released by the Vatican over the weekend is "good news," liturgical experts say. But Catholics should not stop saying, "And with your Spirit," just yet.
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The first mass in English

This three minute clip is now a couple of years old. It was created to celebrate the fifty year anniversary of the mass being celebrated in the vernacular. Besides the great archival footage of Pope Paul IV at the first mass celebrated in English and Italian in Rome, it is a short, sharp and somewhat shiny history lesson about why we changed from Latin to English. 

Resources for using liturgical texts:

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Celebration Folder for Parish Liturgy
These luxurious three-ring binders have been specially made by hand for liturgical use. They are suitable for A4 pages or plastic pockets. Stamped with gold foil, padded front, reinforced metal corners, no visible studs, lined inside, two colours, two different cross designs. The folders, worthy of a dignified liturgical celebration, are for use by The Reader of the Prayer of the Faithful, The Singer of the Responsorial Psalm , The Celebrant of any Special Rite or Blessing or whenever it is convenient to use loose pages in liturgy. Hand-made by a master bookbinder. 
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2018 Daily Mass Book
The 2018 annuals are arriving soon at Liturgy Brisbane! The Daily Mass Book runs from Advent to Advent. Compact and economical, its 600 pages are printed in two colours throughout and its layout is very easy to follow. It contains all the texts for Sunday and weekday Mass. Log in to your Liturgy Brisbane account for special pricing. The "2018 Ordo" and "2018 We Pray as One" are also available.
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Liturgy Planning Team Guidelines
Does your parish have a liturgy committee or planning team? Every parish should have one! This set of free guidelines from the Liturgy Brisbane 'Documents' section of our web page assists parish groups by providing a process for planning and meeting. 
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Liturgy Lines by Elizabeth Harrington

Parishes, RCIA groups, RE teachers and others will hopefully find Liturgy Lines over the next few weeks a useful accompaniment to Archbishop Mark Coleridge’s multi part series on the Catholic Mass.
Introductory Rites 
The Introductory Rites of the Mass are made up of the entrance song, greeting, penitential act, Gloria, and collect (opening prayer). Their purpose is to gather the people together as a worshiping community and prepare them to listen to God’s word and celebrate the Eucharist worthily.

Singing the entrance song is our first act of participation in the Mass proper. It announces that we are here to worship God as members of the Body of Christ.  The sign of the cross after the entrance song also proclaims that we gather for worship as participants, not spectators. The liturgical greeting (‘In the name of …. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ…’) and the people’s response signify the presence of the Lord and manifest the mystery of the Church gathered together.
The penitential rite is not a time for self-accusation but rather an acclamation of the mercy and compassion of God (‘You bring pardon and peace to the sinner’). The General Instruction of the Roman Missal describes the Gloria as a very ancient and venerable hymn whose words may not be replaced by any other text.  The final element of the Introductory Rites begins with the invitation by the priest ‘Let us pray’.  In the silence that follows, we pray our individual intentions which are then gathered up in the words of the opening collect. Continue Reading.

Liturgy News

In the June issue:
  • Anointing of the Sick - a feature article from Tony Chiera about current pastoral issues
  • Christian Inititation of Secondary Students - resource review by Clare Schwantes
  • Liturgical Ministry of the Deacon - understanding the ministry and liturgical role by Tim Shanahan
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  • Mystery and Mission
  • Archive
    • Conversion, Healing, Penance
    • Desiderio Desideravi
    • In Search of Peace
    • Word of God Sunday
    • Living Lent >
      • Forty Lenten Ideas
      • Lent is a time to grow in the faith
      • Walking the Stations of the Cross this Lent
    • Saints and Souls >
      • Saintly Endeavours
      • Let the Dead Have November
      • Why We Pray for the Faithful Departed
    • Lay Liturgical Ministry >
      • Talents for Ministry
      • Nine Steps to Becoming a Better Lector
      • Ministers of Communion​
    • Music Matters >
      • Repertoire and Renewal
      • Liturgical Song and Evangelisation ​
      • 5 tips for effective music ministry
    • 50 Days of Easter >
      • Celebrating Easter's 50 Days
      • Aspects of the Ascension
      • Reflections for Pentecost Sunday
    • Saint Joseph >
      • Patris corde (With a Father's Heart)
      • Celebrating St Joseph in the Liturgy
      • St Joseph in Scripture
    • Christmas 2020 >
      • On the Meaning and Importance of the Nativity Scene
      • Botticelli - The Mystical Nativity
      • The Season of Christmas
    • Planning for Christmas 2020 >
      • Planning Christmas Masses 2020
      • Re-emerging With Purpose
      • Beyond Welcome: Show, Don't Tell
    • Signs and Symbols >
      • Sacramental Signs and Symbols
      • The cross reminds us of the sacrifices of the Christian life
      • Signs & Symbols: A Reflection
    • Looking Forward >
      • Solemnities on Saturdays
      • Our Family at Mass in the Age of Technology
      • Is your RCIA open all year-round? - Embracing 'Pyjama Catechesis'
    • Eucharist as Living Memory >
      • Memory is not Something Private
      • So what's wrong with a Virtual Mass?
      • The Middle of Nowhere
    • What have we learned from lockdown? >
      • Church After Coronavirus - New Understandings of Social MIssion
      • Virus and Vocation
      • Real Presence and Virtual Liturgies
    • Celebrating Holy Week in COVID times​ >
      • Coronavirus and the Eucharist
      • How to celebrate the liturgy when there is no Mass
      • Holy Week At Home
    • Solidarity and Unity >
      • Taking Communion to those who Self-Isolate
      • Peace and Solidarity
      • United to Christ We Are Never Alone
    • Preparing for Lent >
      • The Weeks of Lent in the Australian Imagination
      • How to Prepare for Lent
      • It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Lent
    • Liturgy with Children >
      • Using the Lectionary for Masses with Children
      • Praying Morning Prayer with Primary School Children
      • Directory for Masses with Children
    • Praying For Rain >
      • National Drought Prayer Campaign
      • Praying for Rain - Prayer Resources
      • A Ritual of Lament
    • Christian Initiation >
      • CATECHUMENATE - Rolling Year Round
      • Inculturating Christian Life in the Digital World
      • Tweens and Teens in the RCIA
    • Season of Creation >
      • Season of Creation September 1 - October 4
      • The Cosmic Song of 'Laudato Si'
    • Ordinary Time >
      • The Season of Ordinary Time
      • Sunday - The Original Feast
      • Luke's Gospel
    • Saints and Feasts >
      • Mary and the Saints
      • Saints and Martyrs
      • Who Are the Saints?
    • Eucharist >
      • The Centrality of the Eucharist
      • Space Matters
      • Can you drink the cup?
    • Altar Servers
    • Ministers of the Word
    • Children's Liturgy of the Word on Sundays
    • Advent Issues >
      • Advent Resources >
        • Advent
        • Music in Advent
        • Advent BOB
      • The Season of Advent
    • Liturgy Preparation
    • Communion
    • A pastoral map to baptism
    • The Role of the Deacon
    • Music Ministry
    • Reconciliation
    • Women Deacons, Music Choices and Lent
    • Data Projectors
    • The Christmas Season >
      • The Book of Blessings
      • Formation in Liturgy
    • The Year of Youth
    • Should we celebrate Australia Day?
    • Marriage
    • Easter Triduum
    • ANZAC Day
    • Funerals
    • The problem of translation
    • Advent resources for families
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