young children and the new roman missal
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Young Children and the New Roman Missal:
Joyce DonahueCatechetical Associate,
Diocese of Joliet
First: Prepare Yourself
Study the changes Be prepared to present them accurately
Choose a positive attitude toward change
How do you deal with change?
Children and Change
May involve expressed emotion
Fears of instabilityNeed for trusted adult change- agent
DifferencesPre-first communion – for most this is NOT about change
Post-first communion they are not all in the same place
Post-First CommunionUpset – if they regularly go to Mass and know their responses
Clueless – probably seldom go to Mass – it’s no big deal to them
Don’t Care – never go to Mass - this is irrelevant.
Knowing the Mass
Is a matter of Catholic IdentityMissal is opportunity to deepen their
understanding”+ of the Mass+ of the Eucharist+ of the Universal Church and their role in it as members
Where to startExplain what the Missal isTalk about what the “translation” is
Describe the Church – the universal Roman Catholic Church around the world
What is the Missal?
What is “Translation”
How a Kid sees it…
The Universal Church
Learning “By Heart”
RepetitionSongsWork sheets – word puzzles, etc
The ChangesGreeting Penitential RiteGloriaCreedPreface dialog “May the Lord accept…”“Lord, I am not worthy…”“Holy, Holy, Holy”Memorial Acclamationshttp://old.usccb.org/romanmissal/samples-people.shtml
You are not in this alone….ParentsYour parish catechetical leader (DRE)
Your parish liturgy/music minsters
Your pastorThe whole English-speaking Church
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