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Change Is Good, But For Whom?

I recently spent a few days at the annual convention of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) in Louisville, KY. In the exhibit hall and workshop rooms, in the dining spots, lobbies, and other places where people gathered, one thing was markedly clear: there is a lot of buzz about the impending changes in the Roman Missal.

This conference draws musicians, of course, but also liturgists, pastors and pastoral associates, and other ministerial people. The uniting factor among most, if not all, participants is that in some way or another they are involved in producing good liturgy in their respective parishes. Hence the great interest in the revised Roman Missal.

Across the board, the feeling among parish ministers seems to land in three places. First, there are those who are still questioning: the language of the Mass may not have been perfect but it was good. Why are we changing it? Then there are those who are resigned: OK, it’s a fait accompli. How will we deal with this? Start teaching new Mass parts in September, or wait until Advent? Finally, there is a small contingent who is not going to do anything unless they absolutely have to. In effect, they’ll keep the status quo until someone notices and says, “Make the change.”

I wonder who will most benefit from the changes in the Roman Missal. Certainly, they will satisfy those in the Catholic hierarchy who have spent years making these changes in the hope and expectation that they will bring the faithful to a truer understanding of the Mass. It will benefit publishers, who are providing the materials that Catholics will need to enable them to learn the new responses and find ways to prayerfully adapt to the language of the Mass. Beyond that, will these changes benefit those of us who populate the pews week to week? Will they bring back a portion of the throngs of Catholics who have left the Church for various reasons over the past two decades?

No one knows. When Pope John XXIII convened the Second Vatican Council, he did so in the spirit of aggiornamento—an attempt to let fresh air into the Church. And it did; the council initiated a broad swath of change that affected all corners of the Catholic Church of the late 1960s, an effect that lasted well into the 1990s. But the pendulum began to swing back: many Catholics who were raised in the post-Vatican II era began to feel that something had been lost in the upheaval enacted by the council, and longed for more.

Over the past decade, we have seen a Church reconsidering its practices. Some say it’s a move backwards; others see a move toward traditions and theology that might have been lost in the renewal movement of the late 20th century. The change in the Roman Missal is one of the most visible signs of the re-evaluation going on in the hierarchy today.

Here’s where I need to do a shout out to Greg Friedman, O.F.M., for his excellent video on the changes in the Roman Missal. This DVD will help you and those in your parish understand the who, what, when, where and why of the revised missal. It’s a great learning opportunity, and comes with some really exceptional “extras,” such as a sample pew card and six handouts to supplement the video.

Where do you stand on the changes in the Roman Missal? Is this something you’re taking in stride, or has it evoked a strong response in you?

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Change Is Good. . .Right?

When I first heard about the changes in the Mass that are taking effect in November, I thought “What?!? What needs to be changed?!?” and I immediately went to a Web site to look up these “changes.” I also immediately decided I didn’t like them.

I talked to my mom about it that same day and she said, “So the words are changing a bit. It doesn’t take away from the meaning. It’s nothing to get worked up over.” I remember thinking I still didn’t like it. . . but, like it or not, changes are coming.

In January, I joined the St. Anthony Messenger Press family. One of my first big assignments was promoting the Catholic Update Guide to Changes in the Mass. The DVD/CD package contains video segments and printable handouts for parishes to assist them in teaching staff and parishioners about the changes in the Roman Missal (beginning the first Sunday of Advent 2011). While I was excited to work on the project, I was still not excited about the actual changes to the prayers at Mass.

As I watched the different segments of the video, I began to understand the why behind the changes, which helped me feel better about making them. Without watching the videos and listening to Fr. Greg Friedman talk about the reasons behind the changes, I am convinced I would still not like these new words.

Getting some background on the meaning of the words that we currently use, as well as the words we will use starting in November, has helped me to understand and appreciate the liturgy more fully than I had before.

I think most parishes are doing some sort of discussion or presentation regarding the changes. I would strongly encourage you to attend one, especially if you are feeling a little anxious about the changes, as I was. If your parish doesn’t offer anything (or is possibly waiting until the fall), you can watch Fr. Greg Friedman and hear his take on the changes right now.

Visit CatholicUpdate.org/RomanMissal to watch some of the segments or purchase a copy of the Catholic Update Guide to Changes in the Mass.

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Angela Glassmeyer is the Institutional Marketing & Sales Manager at St. Anthony Messenger Press. She is blessed with two amazing children and a husband who both encourages and inspires her. She loves to entertain and feed large crowds of family and friends, but does not love the cleanup that comes with it. Angela has been actively involved at St. James of the Valley for almost twenty years and has served as the PSR Coordinator since 2005. blog comments powered by

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