Young Children and the New Roman Missal
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The document provides guidance for catechists on preparing children for changes to the Mass resulting from the new Roman Missal translation. It advises catechists to study the changes themselves, choose a positive attitude, and help children understand the changes by explaining what the Missal and translation are, describing the universal Church, and using repetition and songs to help children learn the new responses "by heart". Changes include the Greeting, Penitential Rite, Gloria, and Eucharistic prayers.
Young Children and the New Roman Missal
- 1. Joyce Donahue Catechetical Associate, Diocese of Joliet
- 2. First: Prepare Yourself Study the changes Be prepared to present them accurately Choose a positive attitude toward change
- 3. How do you deal with change?
- 4. Children and Change May involve expressed emotion Fears of instability Need for trusted adult change- agent
- 5. Differences Pre-first communion for most this is NOT about change Post-first communion they are not all in the same place
- 6. Post-First Communion Upset if they regularly go to Mass and know their responses Clueless probably seldom go to Mass its no big deal to them Dont Care never go to Mass - this is irrelevant.
- 7. Knowing the Mass Is a matter of Catholic Identity Missal is opportunity to deepen their understanding + of the Mass + of the Eucharist + of the Universal Church and their role in it as members
- 8. Where to start Explain what the Missal is Talk about what the translation is Describe the Church the universal Roman Catholic Church around the world
- 9. What is the Missal?
- 13. Learning By Heart Repetition Songs Work sheets word puzzles, etc
- 14. The Changes Greeting Penitential Rite Gloria Creed Preface dialog May the Lord accept Lord, I am not worthy Holy, Holy, Holy Memorial Acclamations http://old.usccb.org/romanmissal/samples-people.shtml
- 15. You are not in this alone. Parents Your parish catechetical leader (DRE) Your parish liturgy/music minsters Your pastor The whole English-speaking Church