New Translation of the Mass

On September 4th 2011 we began using THE NEW TRANSLATION OF THE MASS. Everyone will need one of the New Mass Books for the readings. The New Mass is at the back of book. If you wish to follow the Preface & Eucharistic Prayers, you will find the page numbers on the front of the newsletter. There is also a card which has all the people’s parts of the Mass on it. For those who come to week day Masses you will need one of these and they can be found in the porch or on the table the offering gifts are placed on. There are also Mass Cards in the porch for children. Finally if you have not taken one already, there is a sheet containing the people’s parts of the Mass, with explanations for the changes. These are for you to take and read at home.

Please join in all the parts as best you can. We will all make mistakes, so please don’t worry. It will take time to get used to the new words. Please note that the New Parish Mass Books we are using are themselves in transition, as the new Mass has begun half way through, and so some of the references refer to the old Mass. There are also one or two printing errors.

The responses plus the Creed and Gloria will be the only changes that will affect your participation. There will also be new Eucharistic prayers. The readings, however, stay the same. Other changes, notably, that of music will follow later. Please take a letter from Fr Stewart from the back of the church.

Or you can download Fr Stewart's letter about the New Mass from here.

New Mass Translation - printed copies available

We have now received copies of the New Translation and they are available if you would like one. They are priced £1.95 and can be found where the papers are kept. The money can be put in the same slot in the wall.