ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE Winter, 2013 Edition Vol. 25, No.4 OFFICE FOR WORSHIP M. Peggy Lovrien M.A., Director Susan Black, Secretary ONE Plan a party on December 4 th in your parish office to mark the 50 th Anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. As we mark this 50 th anniversary of Sacrosanctum Concilium, pause for a moment to remember our Liturgical Pioneers, Pastoral Musicians and Liturgists who have gone before you. Visit the online tribute at: www.liturgicalleaders.blogspot.co m by Gary Feldhege, Music Editor, Liturgical Press. Read about Dom Lambert Beauduin, OSB, a professor at Sant Anselmo, Rome, who influenced Virgil Michel, OSB of St. John s Abbey, Minnesota. Fr. Virgil was inspired by the professor s love for the liturgy. When he returned to Minnesota, Virgil Michel developed the liturgical apostolate in the United States. His student, Godfrey Diekmann, OSB, carried on after Virgil Michel s death and became a consultant in scripture and the early Fathers during the Second Vatican Council. TWO Read the reflections of a mystagogical nature on the Advent collects (opening prayers) at the following address. http://fdlc.org/mystagogy/collects. htm The FDLC has made the reflections available to all Catholics. Choir directors can offer the prayer as the prayer before practice each week. Staff meetings can begin with the mystagogical article followed by the prayer. THREE The Heartland Liturgical Conference entitled Initiated for Vocation will take place September 11-12, 2014 (Thursday- Friday) at Savior Pastoral Center, Kansas City, Kansas. The presenters, Fr. Paul Turner, Fr. Daniel J. Merz (Associate Director of USCCB Office of Divine Worship), and Ms. Rita Thiron (Executive Director of FDLC) will lead clergy and parish ministers in a study of the revisions to the Rite of Marriage and the RCIA. FOUR The U.S. Bishops approved the use of the Spanish-language translation 1 of the Misal Romano from Mexico as the base text for the U.S. version of the Spanish-language Missal. The USA edition will include additional texts and adaptations. Approved adaptations include: 1) Replacing the Mexican calendar with the liturgical calendar for the United States; 2) Translation of the U.S. Norms for Reception of Holy Communion Under Both Kinds; 3) Adding translations of liturgical texts and prayers for U.S. saints, including Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos; 4) Adding twenty Latin American patronal feasts for use by immigrant groups from those respective countries; 5) Adding the U.S. adaptations for the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. There may be several options in the Spanish language edition that do not appear in the English language edition. (For example, more options in the Penitential Rite.) The bishops thought it important to be in harmony with the other Spanish-language missals in Latin America. It is anticipated that the Misal
Romano as approved for use in the dioceses of the United States will be available for purchase sometime in late 2014 or early 2015. While there will not be many changes to the people s parts, this does present a golden opportunity for catechesis on the Mass among our Hispanic parishioners. The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) has many Spanish-language resources available in their product line. In addition, many of the products that were developed for the English translation of the Roman Missal, third edition, have now been translated into Spanish. Regarding the Rite of Confirmation, the bishops also voted 213-4 on a revised translation of the Order of Confirmation. The revision is by ICEL and it is done according to the norms of the document Liturgiam Authenticam. FIVE The bishops also approved the English translation of the Order of Celebrating Matrimony by 212 votes in favor, 5 votes against and 1 abstaining. The final translation from the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) includes some prayers and rites not previously included in the first edition, for example, an additional text that may be used after the exchange of vows, and a rite for the renewal of marital commitment on anniversaries. The text will now be sent to Rome for recognitio and once that is granted, it will later be published as the English-language ritual for marriage for use in the dioceses of the United States. Workshops on the revised Order of Celebrating Matrimony are being prepared by the Secretariat for Divine Worship, Washington, DC in collaboration with the FDLC. Details, and nationwide locations, will be announced in the New Year. Also approved (by a 218-5-2 vote) were four adaptations to the Order of Celebrating Marriage: 1) The option of an alternative forms of vows (already an option in the current Rite); 2) The option of moving the Nuptial Blessing to follow the Prayer of the Faithful during Mass 3) The option to include a Litany of the Saints (including the invocation of many married saints) at the beginning of the Marriage Rite; 4) And translating into English the Hispanic cultural adaptations of the Exchange of Arras (coins) and the Blessing and Placing of the lazo (veil) over the couple during the nuptial blessing. This will be placed in an appendix to the Rite, to respect it as a cultural adaptation. SIX At the October meeting of Offices for Worship and their commissions (FDLC), Archbishop Samuel Aquila addressed the membership during the Study Day regarding the restored order of the Sacraments of Initiation for infants and children. Read his ADDRESS-click here (From: www.fdlc.org) www.res-dbq.org SEVEN Many young people in the Archdiocese attended the NCYC convention. As a follow up, encourage your lectors to start a youth faith sharing opportunity based on Sunday s readings. Invite teens who attended NCYC to a weekly gathering of teens to ponder Sunday s readings. Show them how to find the readings in their Bibles so they learn how to use the Bible. Teach them how to lead the sessions and discuss their faith issues with their peers. (Your Office for Worship has faith sharing brochures available via email to help) Introduce them to the Catholic Bible resource http://catholicresources.org/bible/index.html Teens who went to TEC, Kairos, or Catholic Heart Work Camp should be invited to the same discussions. Encourage teens that are fully initiated to become a lector on Sunday! 2
EIGHT Resurrection parish, in Dubuque, wants to give away 500 small hymnal plastic covers and 150 large print hymnal covers for Breaking Bread hymnals that they want to give away free. Starting the first Sunday in Advent, they will no longer use Breaking Bread. They have purchased the permanent hymnal, Journeysong, which has Breaking Bread music in it. The change will help the parish save money. Call Amy Dolan, Director of Liturgy and Music at Resurrection Parish, Dubuque, IA. 563-556- 7511 or email dbq058s2@arch. Pvt.k12.ia.us for more information. NINE One can feel secure about the future of the Church with young people in leadership like Cassie Koetz. We talked with Cassie about her journey into her new career as a minister of liturgical music. At a very young age, my parents tell me, I made music. I was always singing. My second grade music class really inspired me to love music even more. I began piano lessons with Jamie Miehe at the start of 5th grade. I first played at Mass the summer before 8th grade. When I went to Loras College, I managed a double-major in Music and Religious Studies with a minor in Liturgical Music and studied organ for two years with Dr. Roy Carroll. I began my ministerial career at Holy Spirit Parish, Dubuque, in August 2011. I am convinced that, as Catholics, we are to make disciples of all people. We become disciples by growing in our relationship with Christ. As I look back, I realize that I was blessed with many family members and friends who were on fire with love of God. My parents took my sisters and me to daily Mass and to Adoration at St. John the Baptist in Peosta. I didn't realize it or fully appreciate it at the time, but those blessed encounters with Christ had a huge impact on me and my parents' example was a strong witness to me! Now years later as a music minister in a parish, I hope to encourage others to grow more in love with Christ each day, especially through the Eucharist and other Sacraments, so that we may become better disciples of Christ. Do you have a young liturgical music leader in your parish that you would like to feature? Send a note, picture, and description for publication in the next Liturgy and Life to 3 TEN We all know that the Rite of Acceptance into the order of the Catechumenate can be celebrated after the person has committed time and effort at meeting weekly for faith sharing sessions. This outward behavior indicates readiness for the Catechumenate. The rite recognizes his or her commitment and welcomes the person to continue publicly by adding another weekly commitment: Sunday s Liturgy of the Word. Commitment to these two basic "Catholic habits" (weekly Faith Sharing and Sunday s Liturgy of the Word) shows us that the person is serious about practicing the Catholic faith. The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion (CCC) will take place on the first Sunday in Lent, March 9th, 2014, 2:30 pm. We will celebrate it in three places, the Cathedral in Dubuque, St. Henry, Marshalltown, and Holy Family Church in Mason City. May your local Church be the beacon of light in darkness that draws all to Christ.
EVENTS AND GROUPS Church Design and Renovation Commission (CDRC). The design or renovation of your worship space is an exciting time in the life of a parish. They work closely with parishes planning or designing renovations or new church buildings. As the diocesan guidelines state that any parish or pastor planning to make any change in the worship space contacts the Office for Worship as the parish develops initial plans. Parish leaders become familiar with the USCCB document on liturgical art and environment, Built of Living Stones. The CDRC sends trained liturgical leaders to assist the pastor and parishioners whether they are putting new flooring in the church or building a new church. Call the Worship Office for more information. The next NPM convention will be quite close for us in the Archdiocese. The National Association of Pastoral Musicians 37th Annual Convention will be July 14 18, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri!! This is a great time to bring the young people of your parish to see what fun it can be to make music that helps Catholics sing the Mass. Go to www.npm.org for more information. Plan ahead!! NPM s special division for YOUTH requires a pre-registration fee: $30. On-site registration, based on availability, is more expensive - $50. (You can see why you will want to plan ahead.) The Archdiocesan Chorale is a liturgical choir that enables the People of God to sing the liturgy. The Chorale sings at the Rite of Election, Chrism Mass, and Ordinations. Rehearsals are once a month at the Cathedral in Dubuque, the second Tuesday of each month. The director is Sr. LaDonna Manternach, BVM, DMA, chair of the Clarke University Music Department. Singers enjoy learning liturgical music and how to use their voices better. Join the Archdiocesan Chorale and check us out on Facebook at Dubuque Archdiocesan Chorale. MUSIC MINISTRY ALIVE held every summer at the University of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN is for High School age singers and instrumentalists. The next event is July 19 to August 3, 2014. Sponsor high school musicians in your parish for this formative event. For more information, see www.musicministryalive.com MAILBOX Q: We are talking about doing infant baptisms more frequently during Mass on Sunday. Do you have information we can publish in the bulletin to catechize our congregation about it? A: It is wonderful that you are considering this option more often. When the people witness the baptism of the children of their parish, they participate in the liturgy, the life of the family, and the on-going care for the faith life of the child. It is important that our assemblies see our young parents with the intent of supporting them spiritually on many levels. Suggestions for preparation are outlined in 5.1 of 4 the Rite of Baptism. The Rite of Baptism of Children reminds us that we celebrate the sacrament on Sunday, when the Church commemorates the Lord's resurrection. The entire community is present then, and the relationship between Baptism and Eucharist may be clearly seen... (Rite of Baptism, 9, 72; see also, Canon, 856). Parents present their children for baptism and have a central role in the rite along with the infant. (Rite of Baptism, 73) Godparents witness the baptism. As the parish celebrates Baptism during Mass, the text catechizes parents and godparents about their responsibilities in the faith life of the child. In the name of the infant, parents reject sin and profess faith in the Catholic tradition for their child. They promise to take on the responsibility to form the child in the faith. It is an honor to be a godparent but they need to know that they too take on this responsibility. Baptism during Mass involves the people of God, parents, godparents, priest or deacon, and lay ministers (Baptism for Children, 4-7). 1. The priest greets all, especially the parents, infant, and godparents at the door of the Church to signify the child s entry into the
church. This mirrors to the Rite of Acceptance in the RCIA in which the inquirer is chosen to be among the believers as a catechumen. 2. The priest publicly asks the parents to name of the child, to make public their request for baptism, and to admit their intentions for the child in light of baptism. (#76-80). They sign the child with the banner of Christ, the cross. 3. Then, all process into the Church together during the gathering song. The procession from the door into the heart of the assembly is an outward sign of the people embracing the family in its faith. The usual introductory rites are usually omitted and the priest offers the opening prayer. 4. After the homily are the Prayers of the Faithful followed by the Litany of Saints. Since the baptized walk within the communion of saints, we call upon the saints to welcome them in prayer. 5. It is an option to anoint the child with the oil of catechumens after a prayer of exorcism. If omitted, the priest offers a short prayer and lays his hand on the child in silence. (#88) 6. The procession to the font in the company of the saints is a witness in faith. If the water is not blessed, he blesses the water (#91) 5. For the sake of the child, the parents and godparents promise to reject the ways of sin in order to be a household full of the love of Christ. The community exercises its duty when it expresses its assent together with the celebrant after the profession of faith by the parents and godparents. In this way, it is clear that the faith in which the children are baptized is not the private possession of the individual family, but the common treasure of the whole Church of Christ. (#4) 6. The public profession of faith is a review of the elements of faith parents and godparents plan to teach to the child during his/her life. 7. During the baptism with water, the rite tells us it is preferable that the child be held by the mother or father and If baptism is by immersion, the mother or father lifts the child out of the font. 8. Anointing as priest, prophet, and king with Holy Chrism. 9. The rite, assuming the child is baptized in his/her birthday suit instructs the parents to put the white garment on the child. 10. The Lighted candle. 11. The Mass continues into the Liturgy of the Eucharist. 12. At the closing blessing, the presider blesses the mother, the father, and then all present. On the other hand, when baptism is done outside of Mass, the Rites still call for an introductory rite, Liturgy of the Word, homily, and the elements of the baptism rite (above). The Rite assumes there are a presider, lector, cantor, and an assembly. It still requires 35 minutes for one baptism. The Rite says, To fulfill the true meaning of the sacrament, children must later be formed in the faith in which they have been baptized. And, Christian formation, which is their due, seeks to lead them gradually to learn God s plan in Christ, so that they may ultimately accept for themselves, the faith in which they have been baptized. (#3) The parent s responsibility is to prepare the child to receive confirmation and participate in the holy Eucharist. ( #5) WEB RESOURCES and APPS www.usccb.org - See their ADVENT CALENDAR. www.fdlc.org www.npm.org 5 www.osb.org OSB Ordo online, free: http://www.osb.org/amcass/ordo/in dex.html Music Planning Calendar: http://www.npm.org/planning/inde x.html Choral Music suggestions: http://www.npm.org/choral_anthe m_project/cyclea/index.html Type the words, Copyright Law into the KEYWORD and you will arrive at http://www.copyright.gov/laws/ with information on the Copyright Law of the USA. Resources for Bible study: http://catholicresources.org/bible/index.html PIPE ORGANS ~ GEMS FROM OUR ANCESTORS New Melleray Abbey, was founded July 16, 1849. It began with 1,000 acres of land southwest of Dubuque. Dom Bruno Fitzpatrick, Abbot of Mount Melleray, Ireland, indicated where the monastery was to be built. Bigelow & Co., Opus 11, 1985 The chapel (renovated in the 1970s) exhibits a simple yet elegant design. The choir stalls, doors, liturgical furniture and Eucharistic chapel are made of red oak. Later, in 1985, the organ was built with casing designed to
reflect the simple overall design of the chapel. The keys are made from bone and ebony. It has a suspended mechanical key action and mechanical stop action. Manual stops are registered on one or the other manual by means of sliding stop levers. The pedal board is flat. Builder: Bigelow & Co. Organ Builders, American Fork, UT. (Opus 11, 1985), Manuals, 2; Stops, 10, Ranks, 12, 10; Independent voices. 56/30 notes; Action, Slider chests, mechanical action. www.liturgyandlife.com teamrcia.com pope francis September 11/12, 2014: Heartland Liturgical Conference October 1-4, 2014 A Consultation on the National Statues, RCIA at FDLC National Meeting. Joliet, Illinois. Non-members welcomed. www.fdlc.org Dec. 8: Second Sunday of Advent Dec. 9: The Dec. 8 Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary moved to Monday (not a holy day of obligation) Dec. 15: Third Sunday of Advent Dec. 22: Fourth Sunday of Advent Dec. 25: Christmas, holy day of obligation Dec. 28: Feast of Holy Innocents, Martyrs (Saturday morning) Dec. 29: Sunday, Feast of Holy Family Jan. 1: Holyday, Mary Mother of the Church Jan. 5: Epiphany Jan. 12: Baptism of the Lord. End of Christmas season. March 5: Ash Wednesday March 9: Lent I Rite of Election in 3 places April 15: Chrism Mass, Independence, IA, 2:00 pm April 17: Triduum begins, Holy Thursday April 20: Easter June 28: Ordination of Priests, Cathedral June 8: Pentecost 6