Revised Missal
The Bishops of Scotland have agreed to begin the introduction of the new English translation of the Roman Missal from Sunday 4th September. The third edition of the Roman Missal will be in use throughout Scotland from the first Sunday of Advent (27 November), replacing the present edition of the Roman Missal.
"All changes can be difficult to adapt to, and this will be true also of the texts of the Missal, particularly for the priests as they familiarise themselves with the revised prayers. For Catholics there is nothing more important than the celebration of the Eucharist, and our understanding of its meaning has grown over the last 40 years through its celebration in our own language. Those responsible for the new translation, the Holy See and the Bishops, have sought to enhance the quality of our English text, bringing to the fore the beauty and richness of the prayers of the ancient Roman Rite and they now wish to pass on the fruit of these endeavours to the Catholics of Scotland, to priests, deacons and lay faithful. We ask you to welcome it as something good, a gift from the Church, through which we will continue to worship God and celebrate in English the Holy Mysteries of our faith".
+ Bishop Joseph Toal
President of National Liturgy Commission of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland
A wide variety of resources to help parishes and parish ministers understand the new translation and their role in the celebration of the Church's liturgy are available from: http://romanmissalscotland.org.uk/.
Material is provided for specific ministries (Readers, Deacons, Servers etc.) along with general catechetical material (bulletin inserts, various leaflets etc.) and for those who might wish to spend more time going a little bit further into the text.
"All changes can be difficult to adapt to, and this will be true also of the texts of the Missal, particularly for the priests as they familiarise themselves with the revised prayers. For Catholics there is nothing more important than the celebration of the Eucharist, and our understanding of its meaning has grown over the last 40 years through its celebration in our own language. Those responsible for the new translation, the Holy See and the Bishops, have sought to enhance the quality of our English text, bringing to the fore the beauty and richness of the prayers of the ancient Roman Rite and they now wish to pass on the fruit of these endeavours to the Catholics of Scotland, to priests, deacons and lay faithful. We ask you to welcome it as something good, a gift from the Church, through which we will continue to worship God and celebrate in English the Holy Mysteries of our faith".
+ Bishop Joseph Toal
President of National Liturgy Commission of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland
A wide variety of resources to help parishes and parish ministers understand the new translation and their role in the celebration of the Church's liturgy are available from: http://romanmissalscotland.org.uk/.
Material is provided for specific ministries (Readers, Deacons, Servers etc.) along with general catechetical material (bulletin inserts, various leaflets etc.) and for those who might wish to spend more time going a little bit further into the text.
