New Missal Translation: Sanctus
The priest’s proclamation of God’s goodness, the Preface flows into the element of the Mass known as the Sanctus or Holy, holy.
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New Missal Translation: Preface
The altar having been prepared with the gifts of bread and wine, we move into the second half of the Mass, beginning with the Preface of the Eucharistic Prayer.
New Missal Translation: Presentation of the Gifts
We now turn to the altar, which so far has not been the focus. It is now prepared to receive the gifts of bread and wine.
Congratulations to Canon Mac
On June 17th 2011 Canon MacDermot-Roe, who was parish priest at St Boniface’s Church from 1967-2000, will be celebrating in Ireland the 60th anniversary of his ordination.
New Missal Translation: the Creed
The readings, and the homily having inspired our faith, we proclaim that faith in the Creed. Our faith is a living faith, so a formula which represents it is a symbol.
The New translation of the Roman Missal
Joint pastoral letter from the Bishops of England and Wales.
New Missal Translation: Readings
When we talk about the ‘Word of the Lord’, what actually do we mean? Is it the printed text, the words when they are spoken?
New Missal Translation: Collect
The “Collect”, the prayer which originally opened the Mass, when the people had gathered together or ‘collected’, follows the Gloria (omitted in Advent & Lent) and is one of three variable prayers proclaimed by the celebrant during the Mass.
New Missal Translation: Gloria
The Gloria begins by quoting the song of the angels as Christ was born: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will”. This expression means that God offers his peace to those who want it; if we don’t want it, he won’t force it on us.