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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
