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Opportunities to Learn More
Changes in the Catholic Mass
On the
First Sunday of Advent in 2011, English-speaking
Catholics will begin using a revised Roman Missal, the
official book which
guides the words and actions of the Sunday Mass.
Among other things,
this new missal contains new prayers, revised rubrics or
instructions, and some changes in the translations of various
common prayers and responses used at Mass.
To help Catholics
understand the nature and purpose of these changes before they
take place, the Catholic parishes in Cedar Falls and Waterloo are offering a variety of opportunities to learn
more about the changes this fall.
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Changes in the Mass
Small-Group Discussions
These discussion
groups will meet at various times and locations, chosen by the
participants and are designed for adults and young adults who
want to spend an extended period of time studying the changes in
more detail.
The groups will meet
four times over the course of October or November. Each
session will last about 90 minutes.
The small group
discussions will be based on Understanding the Revised Mass
Text by Fr. Paul Turner. Topics for the four
discussion sessions are as follows:
Session One. Why and How
the Mass Text Have Been Revised;
The Introductory Rites of the Mass
Session Two. The Gloria and the
Liturgy of the Word
and the Profession of Faith
Session Three. The Liturgy of the Eucharist
and
the
Eucharistic Prayer
Session Four. The Mystery of Faith;
The Communion and Concluding Rites
There is a $5
materials fee for the small-group discussions
[Click
here for an
explanation of our fee policy.]
Registration
Click here to
register for a discussion group
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Changes in the Mass
Parish Information Meetings
These information
meetings will be held at various times in each of the Cedar
Falls and Waterloo
parishes and are designed for adults and young adults who want a
more concise explanation of the changes which are coming in the
Mass.
Each two-hour meeting
will present an overview of the changes and a brief explanation
of the reason for the changes.
Like the small group
discussions, the information presented in the meeting will be
based on Fr. Paul Turner's Understanding the Revised Mass
Text.
Here is the schedule
of parish information meetings:
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Queen of Peace Parish
Sacred Heart Parish
St. Edward Parish
St. Patrick Parish
The information
meetings are free and do not require pre-registration.
Copies of Fr. Turner's booklet Understanding the Revised Mass
Texts will be available for purchase at $5 each.
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Changes in the Mass
FaithFax Email Service
Our FaithFax
email service will deliver a series of 30 daily email messages
to your inbox, starting Monday, Oct. 3. Each email message
includes a short explanation of some change in the Mass and a
link to a longer, more detailed explanation of each change.
This free service is
designed for adults and young adults who wish to learn more
about changes in the Mass on their own time and schedule.
[This is a repeat of
the series offered in June and July.]
Registration
Click here to
register for the email service.
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For More
Information Contact:
Director of Adult Faith Formation
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320 Mulberry Street,
Waterloo IA 50703.
Phone:
319-234-9912 • Email:
DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Posted
08.03.11
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Last Update
08.03.11
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