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Planning Ahead for the New Missal

By | May 19, 2011

Well the Triduum has ended, Jesus has risen from the dead and our churches are probably a bit quieter than they were on Easter Sunday. Although many of us are still busy with graduations, Confirmations and First Holy Communions, all the busyness of the spring is coming to a close and we should all be able to take a deep breath…right? Well, not exactly.

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Liturgical Language

By | May 10, 2011

At a recent Roman Missal workshop I attended, several people asked about some of the language we will be using when we adopt the new Missal this coming November of 2011. Some in attendance said that the language was foreign to them and that the words we will be saying are not the words we use when speaking to someone at the grocery store. The presenter responded by quickly saying, “yes, but Father doesn’t dress like that at the grocery store either!” It’s true, this new language we will use at

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Never Too Early To Start

By | April 4, 2011

So with less than nine months to go before we will implement the New Roman Missal in our parishes, how are you doing? Have you begun to find out what the changes are? Have you started to do any education in your parish in regards to the new translation that will go into effect on the 1st Sunday of Advent as we begin a new liturgical year? Some may say that it is way too early to begin thinking about something that will not take place until 9 months from now, but now is the time to begin if you

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New Roman Missal Websites For Youth Leaders

By | March 4, 2011

As I’m sure you have heard already, come this Advent there will be some major changes to the liturgy coming on November 27th 2011. This time of preparation can be a fruitful time for our parishes and our young people.  We at Life Teen want to do our best to equip you with the resources you will need to help your Core Teams, parents, musicians, and teens to understand what these changes are, as well as why they are happening. Here are some websites that we believe will be helpful to you: CatholicYouthMinistry.com/roman-missal

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The New Roman Missal: An Opportunity for Education

By | February 9, 2011

Although I wasn’t alive when The Second Vatican Council finished in 1965, I have heard from many people who were active Catholics in that time of change within the Catholic Mass. Many whom I have talked to were very confused when the changes in the liturgy began taking place. Some were barely told anything about what was changing or why it was changing and just all of a sudden experienced a different liturgy and really didn’t understand why. Some were happy about the changes and others were not so happy.

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Spotlight Magazine, Volume 12: Veni Sancte Spiritus

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Spotlight Magazine is part of Life Support that provides readers with articles, updates, issue Life Nights, social Life Nights and much more! This valuable resource helps youth ministers and Core Members stay “plugged in” to the current trends in ministry and youth culture. Below is a list of what you’ll find in this issue. Table of Contents Veni Sancte Spiritus – 2011 Life Teen Theme Veni Sancte Spiritus – Life night Heart Speaks Unto Heart – Transformation in College and Beyond College

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Change Is Coming! Preparing for the New Roman Missal

By | January 20, 2011

Change can be difficult, especially change to the celebration of Mass. Changes to the Mass we are accustomed to can be unsettling, but it is also an amazing opportunity to pray Mass with new eyes and ears. Instead of just automatically responding without thinking, these changes to the Roman Missal challenge us to really listen and think about the words we say in Mass. The question is, will we take this opportunity to dive into the beauty and mystery of the Holy Mass or just see the changes to the Roman Missal as an inconvenience, or worse, a detriment to prayer.