The new and glorious retranslation of the Rite of Baptism in English has been published and mandated for use now.
But how many priests know this and have the new ritual????
I’ve used my new book, albeit awkwardly, the last two Saturdays for three baptisms.
Our diocese no longer has a Diocesan Liturgical Commission of any type, so I haven’t heard anything from the diocese concerning this new book. I wonder how many priests in my diocese have bothered to purchase the new ritual.
When I was director of liturgy for the diocese way back when, we had a road show for the implementation of the new funeral liturgy book that came out in the late 80’s I think. There was always communication to priests and deacons concerning new things coming from Rome or the USCCB or from the bishop himself.
What is the state of things in dioceses today in terms of liturgical awareness???????
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Does the fact that the diocese does not have an organ to educate the clergy on liturgical issues cause concern? One of the strongest criticisms of the NO is the ad hoc nature of the liturgy.
Wing it in the 'spirit' of Vatican II.
I have a copy of the new ritual on order. When it gets here, I'll start using it. My recollection is that it's use isn't mandatory for a few more months.
With regard to the picture, I would probably remove the chasuble when performing a baptism---would not want to get water on it.
Good point, this was during the Easter Vigil. I guess, technically, that the priest should wear a cope until the Liturgy of the Eucharist?????
Fr AJM
Not in the Novus Ordo where the celebrant wears white Mass vestments throughout, and Mass and Vigil are 'integrated', the litany and baptismal rites taking place after the Gospel. In the post-1955 rite the priest wears a cope for the Vigil itself (violet for the most part but changing to white for the baptisms, if any, and the renewal of baptismal promises) following which he and the ministers retire to the sacristy to vest for the first Mass of Easter.
Use of the new English translation, glorious or otherwise, is NOT PEREMITTED until February 2, 2020.
It must be used as of April 12, 2020.
Did you learn that from your diocesan liturgical commission? Is it from them you learned to order the new ritual?
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