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    Roman Missal, 3rd edition


    The Sacred Paschal Triduum

    e should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,


    in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection,
    through whom we are saved and delivered.

    1.
    In the Sacred Triduum, the Church solemnly celebrates the greatest mysteries of
    our redemption, keeping by means of special celebrations the memorial of her Lord,
    crucified, buried, and risen.
    The Paschal Fast should also be kept sacred. It is to be celebrated everywhere on the Friday
    of the Lords Passion and, where appropriate, prolonged also through Holy Saturday as a
    way of coming, with spirit uplifted, to the joys of the Lords Resurrection.
    2.
    For a fitting celebration of the Sacred Triduum, a sufficient number of lay ministers
    is required, who must be carefully instructed as to what they are to do.
    The singing of the people, the ministers, and the Priest Celebrant has a special importance
    in the celebrations of these days, for when texts are sung, they have their proper impact.
    Pastors should, therefore, not fail to explain to the Christian faithful, as best they can,
    the meaning and order of the celebrations and to prepare them for active and fruitful
    participation.
    3.
    The celebrations of the Sacred Triduum are to be carried out in cathedral and
    parochial churches and only in those churches in which they can be performed with
    dignity, that is, with a good attendance of the faithful, an appropriate number of ministers,
    and the means to sing at least some of the parts.
    Consequently, it is desirable that small communities, associations, and special groups of
    various kinds join together in these churches to carry out the sacred celebrations in a more
    noble manner.

    Whats New

    The 3rd edition of the Roman Missal makes


    a number of changes to the celebration of the
    Triduum. There a few substantial changes but it is
    worth paying attention to all the changes within
    the context of reflecting on the parishs celebration
    of the Triduum and how it might be improved.

    The 3 paragraphs above are new to the Missal and


    come at the beginning of the Triduum. They show
    some of the different types of changes:
    An emphasis of good celebration including
    a range of well prepared ministers.
    Reflection based on the experience of
    celebrating these liturgies. The provide clarity
    of information and to remove ambiguity where
    necessary.
    The role of Deacon is noted where appropriate.
    The layout of the text shows what applies
    to the day or needs to happen before the
    liturgical celebration and what is proper to the
    celebration.
    More music is given a renewed emphasis on
    singing, and singing the texts given in the Missal
    or at least these should guide other choices.

    The Missal also reflects other liturgical documents.


    It draws from:
    The Ceremonial of Bishops [1984]
    The Circular Letter on Celebrating the Easter
    Feasts [1988] [http://www.liturgyoffice.org.
    uk/Calendar/Seasons/Documents/PaschaleSolemnitatis.pdf]
    The Missal also does not repeat material properly
    found in other books. Therefore at the Easter Vigil
    the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (and/or the
    Rite of Baptism of Children) will be needed.

    Resources
    For a thorough consideration of texts and rubrics:

    Glory in the Cross: Holy Week in the Third edition of The


    Roman Missal
    Paul Turner
    Pueblo, Collegeville MN, 2012

    For a broader overview of the Holy Week


    and all Sundays of the Year

    A Pastoral Companion to the Roman Missal


    Paul Turner
    World Library Publications, Chicago Il, 2010

    This is one of a series of resources to assist communities to make best use of the Roman Missal prepared by the Liturgy Office. www.romanmissal.org.uk

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