There will be a change to the familiarity of the Mass. In fact, this will probably be the most sweeping change to the Mass in 40 years. The new English-language translation of the Roman Missal, the official text of prayer and responses used in the Mass, will be implemented on November 27, 2011, the first Sunday of Advent and the beginning of a new liturgical year.
Introductory Rites
Here are the changes to the INTRODUCTORY RITES of the Mass, which are intended to develop a richer understanding of the Greetings and Dialogues at Mass. It is a statement of faith, not an exchange of personal greetings.
Part of Mass |
Present Text |
New Text |
Greeting |
Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And also with you. | Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And with your spirit. |
Penitential Act, Form A (Confiteor) |
I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; and I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord, our God. | I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; Then they continue: therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, al the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. |
Penitential Act, Form B |
Priest: Lord, we have sinned against you: Lord, have mercy.People: Lord, have mercy.Priest: Lord, show us your mercy and love.People: And grant us your salvation. | Priest: Have mercy on us, O LordPeople: For we have sinned against you.Priest: Show us, O Lord, your mercy.People: And grant us your salvation. |
Gloria |
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God,you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. | Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the wold, receive our prayer; You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. |
Review the changes made within the Liturgy of the Word, where one of the most noticeable reforms of the Missal has taken place. This reform allows the Word of God to be proclaimed in the language of the people and it provides a greater variety of biblical texts for the spiritual enrichment of all. St. Jerome (340 – 420), who spent so much time with the Bible, once said that, “Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.” The Revised Roman Missal is an invitation to a deeper encounter with the Lord.
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Present Text |
New Text |
Nicene Creed |
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. | I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. And one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. |
Part of Mass |
Present Text |
New Text |
Suscipiat Dominus (May the Lord…) |
May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the good of all his Church. | May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. |
Preface Dialogue |
Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And also with you.Priest: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise. |
Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And with your spirit.Priest: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up To the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right and just. |
Sanctus(Holy, Holy) |
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. | Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. |
Eucharistic Prayer III Thanksgiving |
Father, you are holy indeed, and all creation rightly gives you praise. All life, all holiness comes from you through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, by the working of the Holy Spirit. From age to age you gather a people to yourself, so that from east to west a perfect offering may be made to the glory of your name. | You are indeed Holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise, for through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy, and you never cease to gather a people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. |
Eucharistic Prayer II Institution Narrative |
Before he was given up to death, a death he freely accepted, he took bread and gave you thanks. He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body which will be given up for you. When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave you thanks and praise, gave the cup to his disciples, and said: Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me. | At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion, he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take this, all of you, and eat of it: for this is my Body which will be given up for you. In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying: Take this, all of you, and drink from it: for this is the chalice of my Blood, the Blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. |
Mystery of Faith |
Priest: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:People: A – Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.Or B – Dying you destroyed our death,
rising you restored our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory.Or C – When we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.
Or D – Lord, by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. You are the Savior of the World. |
Priest: The mystery of faith.People: A – We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.Or B – When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.Or C – Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection, you have set us free. |
Sign of Peace |
Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always.People: And also with you. | Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always.People: And with your spirit. |
Ecce Agnus Dei (Behold, the Lamb of God…) |
Priest: This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper.All: Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed. | Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. |
CONCLUDING RITES |
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Dismissal |
Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And also with you.Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.All: Amen.
Priest or Deacon: Go in the peace of Christ. Or: The Mass is ended, go in peace. Or: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. The people reply: Thanks be to God. |
Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And with your spirit.Priest: May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.All: Amen.
Priest or Deacon: Go forth, the Mass is ended. Or: Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Or: Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. Or: Go in peace.The people reply: Thanks be to God. |
