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New Mass for a Time of Pandemic
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has issued new Mass texts and suggested Scripture readings regarding the coronavirus pandemic. In its decree, the Congregation said it was responding to requests by clergy “to be able to celebrate a specific Mass to implore God to bring an end to this pandemic.” Below are downloadble PDF files:
The Mass Texts in English and Spanish
English Scripture Readings
Spanish Scripture Readings / Lecturas -
Bibliography
Second Vatican Council, The Rites of the Catholic Church, Volume I. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, A Pueblo Book, 1990.
Second Vatican Council, The Rites of the Catholic Church, Volume II. Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, A Pueblo Book, 1991.
The Liturgy Documents: A Parish Resource. Volumes I and II, 3rd Edition. Liturgy Training Publications, 2000.
ICEL. Documents on the Liturgy 1963-1979. The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN 56321. 1982.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Lectionary for Mass: Introduction (found in The Liturgy Documents, Volume I and at the beginning of the new Lectionary)
The General Instructions of the Roman Missal
For Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
A Ritual for Laypersons: Rites for Holy Communion and the Pastoral Care of the Sick and Dying (Liturgical Press)
Communion of the Sick (Liturgical Press)
Champlin, Joseph M.: The Breaking Of The Bread: An Updated Handbook For Extraordinary Ministers Of Holy Communion
Champlin, Joseph M.: Communion of the Sick
Gaillardetz, Richard R.: Broken and Poured Out: A Spirituality for Eucharistic Ministers
Kwatera, Michael: The Ministry of Communion (Collegeville Ministry Series)
Turner, Paul & Kenneth A. Riley: Guide for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Liturgical Ministry Series)
For Readers:
A Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Readers (Chicago, Liturgy Training Publications, annual)
Manual para Proclamadores de la palabra (Chicago, Liturgy Training Publications, annual)
Bonneau, Normand, The Sunday Lectionary: Ritual Word, Paschal Shape (Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1998)
Connell, Martin, Guide to the Revised Lectionary (Chicago, Liturgy Training Publications, 1998)
Myers, Susan, Pronunciation Guide to the New Lectionary (Chicago, Liturgy Training Publications,
1997)
Rosser, Alfred, A Well-Trained Tongue: Formation in the Ministry of Reader (Chicago, Liturgy Training Publications, 1996)
Wallace, James, Lectors (Collegeville: The Liturgical Press)
Wallace, James, Lectores (Collegeville: The Liturgical Press)
Links:
Vatican, including Vatican documents:
o the Bible
o Catechism of the Catholic Church
o Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
o Code of Canon Law
o Documents of Vatican II
o Encyclicals
USCCB, including USCCB documents:
o the Bible
o Daily Mass Readings
o Information on New Roman Missal
Archdiocese of San Francisco
Catholic San Francisco
Lectionary for Mass
GIRM
Order of St Benedict
Notre Dame Center for Liturgy
Catholic Liturgical Library
Christian Classics Library
Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions
National Association of Pastoral Musicians
The Order of Mass
The Center for Liturgy at St Louis University
Bible
EWTN library
Catholic Encyclopedia
Lector Preparation
Washington Post religion section
Catholic News Service
ZENIT --- The World Seen from Rome
National Catholic Reporter
Holy See News Service, Liturgy
The Tablet (London)Spanish language resources:
Lectura Del Dia
The Center for Liturgy at St Louis University
Servicio Biblico LatinoAmericano
APPS
Some interesting apps that may assist Liturgical Ministers in their service to the Church:
iBreviary
iMissal
Laudate
USA Catholic Church (USCCB)
The Pope App (Vatican News Service)
The Catholic Directory
Daily Readings (T. Lopez)
EWTN