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ARC HDIOCESE OF ATLANTA
SERVING GEORGIAN 71 NORTHERN COUNTIES
VOL. 7 NO. 1
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1969
New Mass Canons:
Who, When, Why?
After Jan, 1, Catholics in (lie United States will be
hearing new prayers during the most sacred part of
the Mass.
In addition to the Roman Canon—lor more than a
thousand years the only prayer used in the Latin rite
at the core of the Eucharistic sacrifice—three Eucha
ristic prayers (also called “anaphoras”) will now be
permitted in the Roman liturgy.
Why this change?
Because the history of the Church reveals a variety
of Eucharistic prayers (some of which are still in use
in the Church’s Eastern rites) and because no one
Eucharistic prayer contains, all the spiritual riches of
Christ’s revelation, the bishops of the world apthorized
the preparation of a variety of Eucharistic texts to
achieve greater theological richness and greater pas
toral impact in the very central prayer of the Church.
How do the new Eucharistic prayers differ from
the familiar Itonian Canon (which will be retained as
the first of the four Eucharistic prayers)?
The principal difference in structure between the
new anaphoras and the familiar Roman Canon is that,
in the three new Eucharistic prayers, the commemo
ration of the saints and the intercessions are grouped
together in the second part-of the anaphora, .while, in
the Roman Canon, they partially precede and partially
follow the consecration.
Differences in content and emphasis among the
Eucharistic prayers also exist, so that the use of a
particular anaphora can be particularly well suited
for a specific type of congregation.
When and with what groups will these varying
Eucharistic prayers be used?
According to guidelines issued by the Consilium for
the Implementation of the Constitution on the Sacred
Liturgy, “The Roman Canon, which can be used at
any time, ought to be the preferred choice for Those
special feasts which have proper texts as part of the
anaphora (e.g., special prefaces, Communicantes, Hanc
igitur).” Also, the Roman Canon should be used for
days on which the feast of saints mentioned in the
Canon are celebrated.
The second Eucharistic prayer, which is distin
guished by the conciseness of its language and by the
relative simplicity of its concepts, is particularly rec
ommended for daily Masses and for children. It has
a proper preface, but another preface may be used.
The third Eucharistic prayer, which may be joined
to any of the existing prefaces, could be used alter
nately with the Roman Canon for Sundays.
The fourth Eucharistic prayer, which gives a “pan
oramic summary” of salvation history, is recommend
ed for use with groups which are well grounded in
Sacred Scripture. Its preface is constant, and this
Eucharistic prayer may be used on days which do
not demand a proper preface or proper part of the
Canon.
Will the congregation participate in any way in
the new Eucharistic prayers?
Ip addition to an increased attention which will
probably result from the variety in the prayers, mem
bers of the congregation will be asked — during the
recitation of the new Eucharistic prayers — to join in
an acclamation after the twofold consecration of bread
and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
The priest will say or sing: “Let us proclaim the
mystery of faith.” The people are asked to Tespond
in prayer or in chant: “Christ has died, Christ is risen,
Christ will come again.”
See also pages 6 and 7
Prayer Of The Faithful "
‘World Peace Day’
Set For Jan. 5th
WASHINGTON (NC) - Auxiliary Bishop John J. Dougherty of
Newark, episcopal moderator of the Division of World Justice and ■:■ Epiphany Will Be'-'-
Peace, United States Catholic Conference, has sent copies of a •:■ r r -
suggested prayer of the faithful to local bishops to assist them in the j| ;jj
observance of “World Peace Day.” $ Celebrated Jan. 5$:
The National Conference of
§; Catholic Bishops at its recent
S meeting here approved Jan. 5, the
j:j: first Sunday of 1969, as “World
Peace Day.” Similar observances
j$ of the day, instituted by Pope
Paul VI, will be held in nations
:v throughout the world. The theme
of the day is “Promotion of
Human Rights-The Way to
Peace.”
X; Following is the suggested
•j: prayer of the faithful:
Celebrant: That we may see in
•:■: the foreigner and the alien the
face of your Son.
>•: All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Celebrant: That we may see
X that all men of all races and
X; colors are made in your image
and likeness.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Celebrant: That we may see
$; that the three billion people
:$ who share this planet with us
are truly the one human
:v family, the people of God.
j;j: All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Celebrant: That we may see
that we must live as brothers
or destroy ourselves as aliens '
and enemies.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Celebrant: That if we dare to
call you our Father, then we
$: must treat all men as your
sons.
All: Lord, hear our prayers.
Celebrant: Creator and Father
:•:• of us all we ask you to help us
;X see that we are not our
brothers’ keeper. Rather, we
:•:■ are our brothers’ brother.
§: Bishop Dougherty suggested
:■:< duplication and distribution of
■X the prayer for use in local
parishes.
>:•! “Further, whatever you can
;•:« do to promote public and
Sj ecumenical interest and
involvement in the observance of
S; the World Peace Day will further
>:■: alert the community to this
jjji worthy purpose,” he told the
>!• bishops in an accompanying
S: letter.
Bishop Dougherty later noted
that the UN International Year
for Human Rights ends with
>•: 1968. “The education it has
>:• engendered will be of little use,”
he said, “unless each one
personally resolves henceforth to
0’ respect others and their rights,
through all means open to his
influence, including legislation
and the formation of public
opinion. This is the beginning of
peace and conscience, peace
within the family, peace among
neighbors and peace in the
world,” he stated.
“We are grateful to Pope Paul
for instituting the World Day of.
Peace, and for this particular
theme-“Promotion of Human
Rights—The Way to Peace.’ In this
way, everywhere, members of the
human family may reflect on the
connection between observance
of human rights and world peace,
and at the beginning of the year
may be united in prayer and
resolution for no more war.
“We know U. S. Catholics will
be joined in dedication to this
great resolve by those of other
faiths,” Bishop Dougherty stated.
WASHINGTON (NCF-U.S.
Catholics will celebrate the feast
of the Epiphany on Jan. 5 instead
of January 6 this year.
The change is a result cjf a
declaration of this congregation
of Rites. The declaration will also
affect celebration of the feast of
Corpus Christi in the United
States. That feast will be
observed on Sunday, June 8,
instead of Thursday, June 5.
Both of these feasts have
been holy days of obligation in
certain countries until recently,
and the change in dates was made
to accommodate them.
Epiphany is sometimes
popularly known as the feast of
the Magi because it is believed it
represents the day on which the
Magi first saw the Saviour.
Bishop Reh
Former Charleston Bishop
Named To Saginaw Post
WASHINGTON - His
Excellency, Most Reverend Luigi
Raimondi, Apostolic Delegate in
the United States, announced
that His Holiness, Pope Paul VI,
has appointed Most Reverend
Francis J. Reh as Bishop of
Saginaw. Bishop Reh has been
serving as Rector of the North
American College in Rome.
The see of Saginaw has been
vacant since the resignation of of
Bishop Stephen S. Woznicki on
Continued on Page 12
Official
Arclitukop s Office
136 West Wesley Road, N. W.
P. O. Box 12(147, Northside Station
ATLANTA. GA. 30305
Father Conald Foust, a priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of
Atlanta, has been relieved of his duties as administrator^of the
experimental parish, “The Community of Christ Our Brother.
Father Foust was removed from his position after refusing to
change his practice of celebrating the liturgy in a manner which
violates existing regulations regarding liturgical experimentation.
I have discussed this action and the whole situation with the
Archdiocesan Board of Consultors, representatives of the
Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, and the President of the Senate of
Priests.
This action was taken with extreme reluctance only after Father
Foust had repeated his refusal to give assurance that he would change
these practices and abide by the regulations of the Church regarding
the Eucharistic celebration.
/ Thomas A. Donnellan
Archbishop of Atlanta
