From The Pastor
May 30, 2010: The Most Holy Trinity
Greetings,
This past week I had the opportunity to attend a workshop at St. Peter’s of Mendota. On Nov. 17, 2009, the US bishops completed a review and approved the translation of the Roman Missal, third edition, concluding a work begun in 2004 when the International Commission on English in the Liturgy presented their first draft translations. You see, Latin is still the language of the Mass. After Vatican II, when countries could celebrate Mass in the native tongue, the liturgy was translated into English. However, some scholars believed it to be a weak translation. After many years, a renewal of the liturgy celebrated in English has been approved.
There will be some subtle changes in the language, but not in the ritual. The Creed, Gloria, and "I confess..." will have some small changes, and all of the Eucharistic prayers will have some alterations. Along with these changes, our sung responses will change. So, new books will be published and new music has been composed, and we will probably introduce these changes in November of 2011. Why so long? It’s because the new books have to be printed and purchased. The target date is set for Advent 2011, the beginning of a new liturgical year. This can be exciting... to change means that one is alive. This applies to people, institutions, and languages. These changes can be exciting and invigorating to our communal prayer. Watch for details. I promise to keep you posted.
This week we celebrate our God as one God in three divine persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Trinity Sunday helps us to recognize what God has done for us; God has created us, redeemed us, and sanctifies us. May God be open to us so that we can learn and experience His presence in our own lives and the life of the parish.
The following week is the feast of Corpus Christi, the Body of Christ. It is a Eucharistic feast when we acknowledge Christ really present in the Eucharist. May we receive Jesus in our lives so that we may become Jesus to others.
Peace,
Fr. Jack