Practical Suggestions

Pastors and priests

• Take advantage of formation opportunities to familiarize yourself with revised translation (for workshop schedule, go to: https://www.archdiocese-phl.org/Roman%20Missal/Roman%20Missal.html)
• Develop a parish plan to effectively utilize parish-based catechesis articles, Know the Words, Know the Meaning, Know the Mystery
• Introduce parishioners to articles and make the connection to receiving the Revised Translation through the bulletin and Mass announcements (USCCB “Ten Questions on the Roman Missal”)
• Make arrangements to insert articles in parish bulletin
• Place additional copies of articles in pamphlet rack or entrances to church
• Incorporate selected topics from the articles into your homilies
• Choose selected topics from the articles to discuss at staff meetings
• Incorporate reflection on articles as agenda item at all parish meetings
• Make mention in pastor’s column
• Prepare brief Mass announcement that would encourage parishioners to read articles
• Post links to Roman Missal information on parish web site

Deacons

• Take advantage of formation opportunities to familiarize yourself with revised translation (for workshop schedule, go to: https://www.archdiocese-phl.org/Roman%20Missal/Roman%20Missal.html)
• Incorporate reflection on articles as agenda item at all parish meetings
• Plan Adult Formation series based on a selection of topics from articles
• Incorporate topics into your homilies
• Emphasize the Liturgy in any opportunity to speak to parents and/or children
• Assist Pastor in developing a parish plan to utilize these articles throughout this year of preparation

Parish Services Directors, Pastoral Associates, Adult Faith Formation Coordinators

• Take advantage of formation opportunities to familiarize yourself with revised translation (for workshop schedule, go to: https://www.archdiocese-phl.org/Roman%20Missal/Roman%20Missal.html)
• Incorporate reflection on articles as agenda item at all parish meetings
• Distribute or discuss inserts at Nursing and Assisted Living facilities
• Incorporate inserts at parish staff meetings
• Provide parish meetings for introduction of revised texts
• Coordinate small faith sharing groups to read, reflect and discuss articles
• Encourage all leaders of parish organizations to incorporate articles into meetings throughout the year
• Introduce catechumens and candidates to Revised Translation using articles when appropriate
• Reach out to inactive Catholics (letters, phone, door to door). Invite them to adult faith formation series based on Revised Translation and articles

Directors of Religious Education

• Take advantage of formation opportunities to familiarize yourself with revised translation (for workshop schedule, go to: https://www.archdiocese-phl.org/Roman%20Missal/Roman%20Missal.html)
• Send catechists to archdiocesan workshops and invite them to share what they have learned with other catechists
• Discuss an article at each faculty meeting that leads to a discussion on how each grade level can better encourage students to understand and participate in the Mass
• Incorporate reflection on articles as agenda item at any other PREP meetings
• Post a link to parish, archdiocesan, USCCB Roman Missal web sites on PREP web site
• Invite pastor, liturgy director or other presenter to address parents at sacramental preparation meetings, introducing the Revised Translation of the Roman Missal
• Send articles home to parents (weekly emails, monthly newsletter, take-home packet) and encourage them to read and reflect. Create a reflection question that parents could discuss with their children

School Principals

• Take advantage of formation opportunities to familiarize yourself with revised translation (for workshop schedule, go to: https://www.archdiocese-phl.org/Roman%20Missal/Roman%20Missal.html)
• Send teachers to archdiocesan workshops and invite them to share what they have learned with other faculty members
• Discuss an article at each faculty meeting that leads to a discussion on how each grade level can better encourage students to understand and participate in the Mass
• Invite pastor, liturgy director or other presenter to address a meeting of the home and school association to introduce the revised translation of the Roman Missal
• Send articles home to parents (weekly emails, monthly newsletter, take-home packet) and encourage them to read and reflect. Create a reflection question that parents could discuss with their children
• Bring awareness of Archdiocesan Roman Missal web site to faculties so they can review and absorb the message, so they can share it with those entrusted to their care
• Post a link to parish, archdiocesan, USCCB Roman Missal web sites on PREP web site

Youth and Young Adult Ministers

• Take advantage of formation opportunities to familiarize yourself with revised translation (for workshop schedule, go to: https://www.archdiocese-phl.org/Roman%20Missal/Roman%20Missal.html)
• Send leaders to archdiocesan workshops and invite them to share what they have learned with other leaders
• Use articles as a springboard for reflection and discussion at youth group meetings
• Create additional reflection questions geared towards youth and young adults
• Include a liturgy related question/reflection on parish social network
• Plan a retreat that focuses on a specific selection of articles

Newman Chaplains and Campus Ministers

• Take advantage of formation opportunities to familiarize yourself with revised translation (for workshop schedule, go to: https://www.archdiocese-phl.org/Roman%20Missal/Roman%20Missal.html)
• Send staff and leaders to archdiocesan workshops and invite them to share what they have learned with other leaders
• Make articles available to students through email attachments or web site link
• Create a question for reflection that is geared towards college students
• Bring together small groups to reflect and discuss an article/group of articles
• Plan a retreat that focuses on a specific selection of articles

Liturgy Committees and Music Directors

• Take advantage of formation opportunities to familiarize yourself with revised translation (for workshop schedule, go to: https://www.archdiocese-phl.org/Roman%20Missal/Roman%20Missal.html)
• Send liturgical ministry leaders to archdiocesan workshops and invite them to share what they have learned with others in their ministry
• Encourage all liturgical ministers to read and reflect on articles each week
• Use the reflection provided on each article at the beginning or end of choir rehearsal, musicians formation session or cantor formation session
• Incorporate articles as formation portion at all liturgy committee meetings
• Create and maintain “Liturgy Column” in parish bulletin that reinforces and makes practical the article topics
• Coordinate Day of Reflection for liturgical ministers based on a specific selection of articles

Parish Councils, Committees and Organizations

• Encourage all members to read and reflect on articles each week
• Incorporate reflection on articles as agenda item at all meetings
• Feature a quote from one of the articles accompanied by a comment encouraging members to read the articles

Superiors of Religious Communities

• Encourage membership to familiarize themselves with the spirit of the instructions in the revised translation of the Roman Missal
• Take advantage of educational opportunities provided in their respective dioceses
• Share with their collaborators in ministry the resources they have found helpful