New Roman Missal Set for First Use on November 27, 2011

As you prepare for the implementation of the Roman Missal (2010), here are materials to help you understand what has changed,  how and why the language has changed, what will be new, and how we will go about implementing them when the time comes.

12/08/2010 Implementation Policy for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

New: Implementation of New Mass Music Settings: FAQs

Sacred Liturgy in the Digital Age / Disposing of Old Sacramentaries USCCB CDW Newsletter March-April 2011 (excerpt)

USCCB Information
YouTube videos on the Roman Missal and many more handouts. This official site offers a wealth of information, including the final text of the 2010 Order of Mass and the 12-Month Parish Calendar that is recommended for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Workshops on the New Roman Missal

Roman Missal Publishers: The new missals may be purchased from any one of eight publishers on October 1.

Catechetical Resources

Are you looking for resources for your parish? Here are a number of excellent ideas to help you get your community ready to welcome the new Missal.
Roman Missal Resources for Children and Youth

Notre Dame Center for Liturgy
Web Catechesis for the Implementation of the Revised Roman Missal.
Videos (including some transcripts) of presentations on the new missal by such renowned experts as Fr, Anthony Ruff, OSB, Fr. Paul Turner, Fr. Michael Joncas, Sr. Joyce Zimmerman, Fr. Douglas Martis, and Msgr. Bruce Harbert of ICEL, are presented in 15 minute clips.

NPM Chant website:  See, listen, and download all the chants in the 3rd edition of the Roman Missal.

Parish Guide to Implementing the Roman Missal
From the USCCB, this guide includes practical resources to create the parish implementation plan including a calendar, ministry-specific suggestions, "to do" lists, bulletin inserts, homily helps, and a comprehensive bibliography of other available materials.

• Calendar
• Bulletin Inserts

Region VII Resources

These resources were prepared by Region VII of the FDLC and are posted here with their kind permission:

• Prayers to help communities prepare for the new Missal.
• An extensive annotated bibliography on the Mass.
• A shorter version of the bibliography.

Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions
The FDLC has published a "Parish Assembly Kit" - which includes 3 pamphlets, as well as bulletin, website, and pulpit announcements, for use in parishes. The resources help to explain the changes that the new translation will bring as well as revisit the core principle of active participation in the liturgy.

Liturgy Training Publications - LTP
Provides a variety of free resources for catechesis and formation: bulletin inserts, flyers, letters of invitation, podcasts, articles, homilies and links.

Articles and other Resources

Articles as well as videos available on the web, for individual use or for use as part of a parish's catechetical efforts. Includes a comparison of the 2008 and 2010 Orders of Mass.

Catholic Update
Changing How We Pray: A Guide to the New Translation of the Roman Missal, August 2010 # C0810. St. Anthony Press.
Excellent 2-page article by Fr. Lawrence Mick offering a clear and concise explanation of the revisions of the liturgical language of the Missal.

Continuing Formation Opportunities

Included here is news regarding Archdiocesan formation sessions, including information about our upcoming workshops for parish implementation committees, for pastoral leaders, campus ministers, music ministers, catechists and school personnel, as well as for the people in the pew.