STAGE 3 RESOURCES FOR

SCHOOLS & YOUNG PEOPLE

INTRODUCTION

“The weekend liturgy is, in a real sense, the shop window for the parish. The Third Stage will provide an emphasis on how we can build on this

Celebration to ensure that our parishes are mission oriented through our welcome, our liturgy and our hospitality.”

As we continue on our Hope in the Future journey together we turn our hearts and minds to the Sunday Eucharist. The Eucharist, a word meaning Thanksgiving, is often described as "the source and summit of the Christian life”. It is where we encounter Jesus in Word, Sacrament and in each other. It is where we receive the strength to continue on our journey with the Lord as Missionary Disciples. The Sunday Eucharist is often people’s first (and sometimes only) experience of the Church. With this in mind it is important that parishes ensure the welcome, the various ministries in the liturgy, the accessibility and the hospitality offered after Mass is the very best it can be so people new to the Church want to come back, and bring a friend because they feel part of the community and have an encounter with God. On behalf of the Hope in the Future Developing and Supporting School and Parish Links Working Party I am pleased to share with you resources and information of a number of formation and training days to assist you. It is important that we work together and share good practice across parishes, schools, deaneries and the diocese so if you have ideas which you think would help us all please get in touch. Please keep the Hope in the Future Programme and your Parish and School Community in your prayers. With my thanks for all that you do and prayers for the success of your Parish endeavours. Stay with us, Lord, on our journey. + John

Bishop John Arnold

"Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful

should be led to that fully conscious, and active

participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded

by the very nature of the liturgy. Such participation by

the Christian people as "a chosen race, a royal

priesthood, a holy nation, a redeemed people (1 Pet.

2:9; cf. 2:4-5), is their right and duty by reason of their

baptism." Sacrosanctum Concilium 16

EXPLANATION OF RESOURCES

1. Stage 3 Resource Pack - links to resources produced by the Bishops Conference

Liturgy Office for various ministries, music resources and suggestions for making our

Liturgy more mission oriented.

2. Worksheets on the Mass - to be used with the videos produced to explain the parts

of the Mass to young people.

3. A5 Order of Mass Booklet - a guide to Mass, to help us understand more about

what we say and do, appreciating the richness of the Sacred Liturgy, so that we have

a deeper spiritual experience and a more profound meeting with Jesus as we take

part fully in our celebration.

4. Children’s Mass Sheet - a guide to Mass for children exploring the various parts of

the Mass and the responses.

Ordering additional resources

Should your parish require additional copies of the A5 Order of Mass Booklet or the

Children’s Mass Sheet these can be ordered direct from NB Colour Print Ltd. The prices

for extra copies are as follows (includes postage).

Order of Mass Booklet (Reference 33801)

Qty 25 50 75 100

Price £73.00 £82.00 £90.00 £98.00

Children’s Mass Sheet (Reference 33800)

Qty 50 100 200

Price £79.00 £88.00 £106.00

To order, please email sales@nbcolourprint.co.uk or call 01257 265 726 quoting the

reference(s) above, required quantities and delivery address. Payment instructions will be

given in the invoice. Should you wish to print any of the above resources in your school they

can be downloaded from www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/faith/hope/resources/.

RESOURCES

Prayer

• Web link - http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Prayer/index.shtml

The Assembly

• The Order of Mass – https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Order-

of-Mass-Booklet.pdf

• Children’s Mass Sheet – https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wp-

content/uploads/Childrens-Mass-Sheet-2.pdf

• Stage 3 Launch Mass Booklet - https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wp-

content/uploads/HITF-3-Launch-Mass-Booklet-FINAL.pdf

Readers

• Handout - http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/GIRM/Ministry/Readers.pdf

• Video - https://vimeo.com/44788006

Eucharistic Ministers

• Handout - http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/GIRM/Ministry/Communion.pdf

Altar Servers

• Handout - http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/GIRM/Ministry/Servers.pdf

Musicians

• Music Ministry handout -

http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/GIRM/Ministry/Musicians.pdf

• Singing at Mass – https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Mass-

settings.pdf

Prayers of the Faithful

• Handout - http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/GIRM/Ministry/Intercessions.pdf

• Worksheet - http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/Documents/PoF-

worksheet.pdf

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

• Handout - http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/GIRM/Ministry/LOWC.pdf

Hospitality

• Handout - http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/GIRM/Ministry/Hospitality.pdf

Liturgical Environment

• Handout - http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/GIRM/Ministry/Environment.pdf

Clergy

• Handout - http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/GIRM/Ministry/Priest.pdf

• Preaching - http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/GIRM/Ministry/Preaching.pdf

Liturgical Review

• Handout - http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/Preparation/Liturgy_Review.pdf

Videos

The Roman Missal – videos for readers and musicians - https://www.romanmissal.org.uk/

• First reading/Psalm - https://vimeo.com/44788093

• New Missal: Gloria - https://vimeo.com/32133243

Short 5 minute videos produced for parents of children on the Frist Holy Communion

programme exploring various themes around the Mass finishing with three reflection

questions - https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/faith/sacraments/parents-videos/

• Fr Mark Paver – Is it wrong to be bored at Mass?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibj1cH10kkg

• Fr Frankie Mulgrew – Mass is amazing -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkkFZH1pSG0

• David Wells – Jesus died for a reason -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwriA0QNf2M

• David Wells – Real Presence - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvjuMLJkh8

• Fr Mark Paver – Stay with it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEpuzLQHiDk

• Patty Ganley – Taking your children to Mass -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PuubjO_yPA

VIDEOS & WORKSHEETS ON THE MASS

We have produced four videos and worksheets to help us to understand the Mass more and

more under the four themes of Encountering Jesus in Our Welcome, Our Listening, Our

Offering and Our Mission. These videos may be used in the school, parish or home by

individuals or small groups. Before watching the video, you could discuss and reflect on the

first set of questions and then after the video you could reflect on the second set of

questions.

Encountering Jesus in our Welcome

Worksheet – https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Worksheet-1-Schools-v2.pdf

Video – https://youtu.be/4e7N59vtFzk

Encountering Jesus in our Listening

Worksheet – https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Worksheet-2-Schools-v2.pdf

Video – https://youtu.be/1zQ6BIJ2RbY

Encountering Jesus in our Offering

Worksheet – https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Worksheet-3-Schools-v2.pdf

Video – https://youtu.be/ePf6Wy-vfgM

Encountering Jesus in our Mission

Worksheet – https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Worksheet-4-Schools-v2.pdf

Video – https://youtu.be/QE_sm2f4dzY

MUSIC MINISTRY

Singing the Psalm

CJM Music - www.cjmmusic.com/responsorialpsalms/

Decani Music – Laudate

Decani Music – The Complete Responsorial Psalter

The Collegeville Psalter by Paul Inwood

Responsorial Psalms for Sundays and Major Feast Days - Fintan O'Carroll

Mike Anderson - http://www.mikeanderson.net/Responsorial%20Psalms.htm

CBCEW Liturgy Office - Common Psalms -

https://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Calendar/Info/Common-Psalms.pdf

Universalis - Readings at Mass, Liturgical Calendar and Liturgy of the Hours -

https://universalis.com/mass.htm

Mass settings

Mass of Christ the Saviour – Dan Shutte - OCP

Mass of Creation – Marty Haugen - GIA

Mass of St Bernadette – Mike Stanley - CJM Music

Mass of St Luke – Mike Stanley - CJM Music

Mass of St Jude – Mike Stanley - CJM Music

Mass of St John Paul II – Edwin Fawcett – EF

PRODUCING ORDERS OF SERVICE

Universalis - Readings at Mass, Liturgical Calendar and Liturgy of the Hours -

https://universalis.com/mass.htm

Diocese of Salford Liturgy Yearbook - https://www.cathedralcentrebooks.com/

Guidelines for producing orders of service -

http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/Preparation/Servicebooklets.pdf

THE ORDER OF THE MASS

INTRODUCTORY RITES

Encountering Jesus

in our Welcome

Entrance Procession/Opening

Hymn

Sign of the Cross & Greeting

Penitential Act

Gloria

Collect/Opening Prayer

LITURGY OF THE WORD

Encountering Jesus in our Listening

First Reading

Responsorial Psalm

Second Reading

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel Reading

Homily

Profession of Faith

Prayers of the Faithful

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Encountering Jesus in our Offering

Preparation of the Gifts

Prayers over the Offerings

Eucharistic Prayer

Communion Rite

The Lord’s Prayer

Sign of Peace

Breaking of the Bread

Holy Communion

Prayer after Communion

CONCLUDING RITE

Encountering Jesus

in our Mission

Announcements

Blessing and Dismissal

Procession

MASS PLANNING SHEET

ORDER OF MASS DETAILS (Reading/Hymn) NOTES

Welcomers

Introduction

Altar Servers

Opening Hymn

Penitential Act

Gloria

First Reading

Psalm

Second Reading

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel

Prayers of the Faithful

Offertory Hymn

Offertory Procession

Holy Holy

Eucharistic Acclamation

Lamb of God

Eucharistic Ministers

Communion Hymns

Recessional Hymn

THE LITURGICAL YEAR

Jesus is the centre of the Liturgical Year. As

a Church we follow the key parts of his life,

death and resurrection. The Liturgical Year

begins on the First Sunday of Advent and

runs through to the Solemnity of Christ the

King (November).

The Lectionary follows a Sunday and

Weekday Cycle. The Sunday Cycle is 3-

yearly and denoted by the letters A, B and

C. Each year follows through one of the

Gospels: A-Matthew, B-Mark, C-Luke. The

Gospel of John is proclaimed on particular

Sundays in each of the years. Weekdays in

Ordinary Time follow a 2 year cycle

numbered I and II. Year I is read in odd

number years: year II in even ones.

Liturgical Seasons

Advent

Advent is a season to prepare for Christmas when Christ’s first coming to us is remembered

and a season when that remembrance directs the mind and heart to await Christ’s Second

Coming at the end of time. Advent is a period for joyful expectation.

Christmas

Next to the yearly celebration of Easter, the Church holds most sacred the memorial of

Christ’s birth.

Ordinary Time

The Sundays of this season do not celebrate a specific aspect of the mystery of Christ.

Instead they are devoted to the mystery of Christ in all its aspects.

Lent

Lent is a preparation for the celebration of Easter. Lent is a time of preparation and penance.

Holy Week, which begins on the 6th Sunday of Lent, Palm Sunday, has as its purpose the

remembrance of Christ’s passion, beginning with his entrance into Jerusalem.

Easter Triduum

Christ redeemed us all and gave perfect glory to God principally through his paschal

mystery: dying he destroyed our death and rising he restored our life. Therefore the Easter

Triduum of the passion and resurrection of Christ is the culmination of the entire liturgical

year. The solemnity of Easter has the kind of pre-eminence in the year that Sunday has in

the week.

Easter Season

The fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost are celebrated in joyful exultation as one

feast day, or better as one ‘great Sunday’ These are above all others the days for the singing

of the Alleluia.

Green – Ordinary Time

White – Christmas, Easter, Solemnities

Purple – Advent and Lent

Red – Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Pentecost, Martyrs

THE WORD OF GOD

Scripture is at the centre of everything the Church does. The word of

God shapes our prayer and worship. The Bible shows us how to

understand the world, how we are called to live and relate to each

other. God speak to us through Sacred Scripture which we are

celebrating in a special way during ‘The Year of the Word – The God

who speaks’. For more information and resources visit

www.cbcew.org.uk/home/events/the-god-who-speaks/

God speaks to us through the readings at Mass and through the priest

in the Homily who helps us to understand God’s word.

First Reading – read by a lay person

Usually taken from the Old Testament speaking about God’s relationship with his people

throughout history. On Sunday the first reading usually links with the Gospel. In the Easter

season the first reading is taken from the Acts of the Apostles and the beginnings of the

Church.

Responsorial Psalm – read by a lay person or sung

Psalms are songs to God. By saying/singing the refrain we respond to what God has said to

us in the first reading.

Second Reading – read by a lay person

Usually taken from one of the letters of St Paul or another apostle. Normally, there is no

second reading on weekdays.

Gospel – read by the priest/deacon

Taken from one of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke or John) the Gospel is the words of

Jesus.

MINISTRIES

There are several people who help and serve at Mass by doing the

following ministries.

Deacon – proclaims the Gospel, delivers the homily, gives

instructions and helps at the altar.

Altar Servers – carry the cross and candles, help prepare the altar.

Readers – read the first reading, second reading and prayers of the

faithful.

Music group – lead the music including the hymns, Mass parts and

Psalm.

Eucharistic Ministers – help the priest distribute Holy Communion

in the church and bring Holy Communion to the sick who cannot get

to church.

Children’s Liturgy – help children to understand the readings and

theme at Mass during the Liturgy of the Word.

Sacristans – ensure that everything is prepared and ready before

Mass.

AROUND THE CHURCH

Can you find in your church?

✓ The Tabernacle – this is where we reserve Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

Therefore, when we enter church we enter quietly and bow/genuflect.

✓ The baptismal font

✓ The holy oils used in Baptism and Confirmation

✓ The lectern/ambo with the lectionary (find the gospel for the coming Sunday)

✓ The Missal on the altar

✓ The Easter Candle

✓ The sanctuary lamp

✓ The crucifix

✓ Confessional

✓ The stations of the cross

LITURGICAL ITEMS USED AT MASS

Paten

Manuterge/Finger bowl

Chalice

Sanctuary Lamp

Ciborium

Monstrance

Tabernacle

Thurible & Boat

Corporal

Processional Cross

Purificator

Pyx

Pall

Luna

Cruets

Chalice Veil & Burse

Altar & Altar Cloth

Server Paten

Altar Bells

Roman Missal

Book of the

Gospels

Lectionary

Missalette/ Hymnal

Alb

Cincture

Chasuble

Cassock

Stole

Surplice

Humeral Veil

Sanctuary (not altar)

Blessed Sacrament/Host (Consecrated)

Altar bread (Un-consecrated)

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

To share your ideas and feedback, contact:

Hope in the Future, Department for Formation,

Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP

Tel: 0161 817 2214 | 07741 147 496

Email: hope@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

Web: www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/faith/hope