On November 27th, the first Sunday of Advent, the new changes to the Mass are going into effect. While the personal missals are not yet available for the new translation, Assumptions carries a prayer card that details the changes in the responses, and several books explaining and detailing the new translation, including:
A Guide to the New Translation of the Mass, by Edward Sri
This handy question and answer booklet is just what you need to understand why the Mass is changing, and what those changes will be. Inside, Dr. Edward Sri concisely explains the “whats” and the “whys” behind the new translation fo the Mass, addressing the important changes taking place in the Liturgy.
A Biblical Walk Through The Mass: Understanding What We Say and Do In the Liturgy, by Edward Sri
As Catholics, the Mass is the center of our Faith. We celebrate it every day. We know all the responses. We know all the gestures. But do we know what it all means? In A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri takes us on a unique tour of the Liturgy. Based on the revised translation of hte Mass that goes into effect Advent 2011, this book explores the biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience in the Liturgy and explains their profound significance.