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During the course of 2011, much of the English-speaking Church began to use a new translation of the Roman Missal. Also known previously as the Sacramentary, the missal contains all the prayers used by the Church during the celebration of Mass.
Learn the texts of the Order of Mass
Texts of the current edition of the Roman Missal (Universalis Publishing)
Parish resources
A series of Liturgy Corner bulletin items
- Part I: Before Mass
- Part II: The Entrance Procession and Hymn
- Part III: The Greeting – And with your spirit
- Part IV: The Confiteor
- Part V: The Confiteor
- Part VI: The Gloria
- Part VII: The Gloria
- Part VIII: The Collect and Readings
- Part IX: The Liturgy of the Word
- Part X: The Creed
- Part XI: Entering Into the Eucharistic Prayer
- Part XII: The Preface
- Part XIII: The Eucharistic Prayer
- Part XIV: The Memorial Acclamations
- Part XV: The Communion Rite
- Part XVI: The Invitation to Communion
- Part XVII: The Dismissal
Liturgy Corner articles on topics regarding the new missal translation
Larger Print Edition of the Revised Prayers and Responses of the Mass
Booklet for parishioners who experience difficulty with the size of the text on the Order of Mass pew card provided in the church.
Other resources
The website of the National Liturgical Council, with resources for the implementation of the missal – including the text of the Order of Mass in pdf form (use these links below to access the pages of the site, or scroll to the bottom of the linked page above to find the Roman Missal Implementation menu).
Frequently Asked Questions about the New Missal Translation
An excellent website supporting the implementation of the new translation for schools, but with material that will also be of interest and benefit to adults and parish groups
National Liturgical Music Board
Includes music resources to support the new translation of the missal, as well as the list of Mass settings reviewed by the Board and recommended for use by the Australian Bishops
Recommended Mass Settings
Each of these settings can be purchased individually by following the links below, or as part of the national music resource, Catholic Worship Book II
- ICEL Chant Mass (Roman Missal, Assembly edition, purchase accompaniment, Lord’s Prayer)
- Mass of St Francis (Paul Taylor)
- Mass of Our Lady, Help of Christians (Richard Connolly)
- Missa Magis (Christopher Willcock)
- Mass of Christ the Redeemer (Bernard Kirkpatrick)
- Mass of Glory and Praise (2nd ed., Paul Mason)
- Mass Shalom (3rd ed., Colin D Smith cfc and Paul Mason)