Commission for Sacred Liturgy June 9, 2010 Resolutions

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Date:	June 9, 2010
Venue:	CRBC Secretariat
Chairman:	Most Rev. Martin Su
Participants:	Msgr. Andrew Chao, Msgr. Simon Wang, Rev. Charles Pan, CM,
	Msgr. Thomas Pai, Ms. Helene Reichl, Rev. John Heng, Rev. Norbert
	Pu, Rev. Peter Lin (represented by Rev. Vincent Huang), Ms. Teresa
	Chien, Rev. Anthony Mai, CDD, Ms. Maria Su
Secretary:	Ms. Shing-Jiao Huang

Proposal I:	How to help and standardize the liturgical books produced by
	the different parishes?

Explanation:
As an example, CRBC website received an e-mail and saw the liturgical books produced by the different parishes in Taiwan . Because the content is wrong, like writing “Chinese Holy Spirits” (instead of “Chinese Saints”) in the prayer, this causes confusion to the faith of the people. This frequently happens. This example actually reflects the liturgical practices of the parishes in the dioceses. Therefore, what kind of assistance can the CRBC Commission for Sacred Liturgy offer to help the liturgy in the parishes?

Some parishes make their own liturgy and compose their own prayers. When the composition is wrong or there are typographical errors, they also do not know. This brings about a big confusion to the people.

In some parishes, the lay people have received some courses on liturgy. Because of this, they believe that they already understand everything and they publish their own liturgical books. They do not even inform the priest. Some priests also do not mind and just use them. Errors in composition are seriously misleading the liturgy of the Church.

Some dioceses do not have this examine and censor system. But these liturgical books should all be presented to the authorities in the diocese or to CRBC Commission for Sacred Liturgy for approval. Should this be proposed during the CRBC Plenary Assembly?

Resolution:
The liturgical censor system in the dioceses is not yet strong. Therefore, there is a need to form a commission for liturgy in the dioceses. The CRBC Commission for Sacred Liturgy can offer assistance to help the commission for liturgy in the dioceses such as the revision of liturgical books. This will be proposed during the CRBC Plenary Assembly and will also write a letter to the different dioceses.

Proposal II:	Qualified teachers to give catechism classes, formation of
	catechumens and their godparents.

Explanation:
Several parishes have catechism classes but lack teachers and a complete formation of godparents. The Sacraments of Initiation have four phases. Its implementation is not realistic enough. "The Rites for the Sacraments of Initiation for Adults" published by CRBC is too complicated. It cannot be easily understood. Hope a more concise one can be published.

Resolution:
In each diocese, establish a complete set of system, a system for several parishes or pastoral areas, or deaneries as a unit. Invite a qualified teacher with complete formation to give a joint training, at the same time reinforcing the formation of teachers in the parish. The Commission for Sacred Liturgy and Commission for Doctrine of the Faith and Catechetical Instruction should work together in promoting the formation of teachers in the different dioceses. Of course, the best adult catechumen teacher is someone who has received a complete formation in theology to help the catechumen enter into the local Church groups, with them form communities of love, and to experience the love of God in these communities.

Other matters:
I. Regarding participation in the upcoming 14th “Asian Liturgy Forum” (ALF) in Penang, Malaysia on October 14, 2010 Resolution: Five people will join.

II. Are there difficulties in the liturgical practices in the dioceses?
Some priests have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament before the Mass. Where is the focus in liturgy? When there are Catholics and non-Catholics during the funeral Mass, very often there are problems because both families have different opinions towards the direction of the urn. For the funeral Mass, some aborigines or Han Chinese etc. request some cultural, customary, or liturgical practices that are quite different from the Church liturgy. Funeral rites are repeated in Buddhism, Taoism and Catholicism. They are celebrated together which is not so good. Notice should be sent in advance. One just decides to add a prayer in the Mass text.
Resolution:
Before carrying out the liturgy, the catechists should at least first know the situation of the local customs or practices. There should be a prior communication. The principle is not to go against the Catholic doctrines.
Issue 313, October 2010

CRBC Commission for Sacred Liturgy Latest Resolutions

Date:

June 9, 2010

Venue:

CRBC Secretariat

Chairman:

Most Rev. Martin Su

Participants:

Msgr. Andrew Chao, Msgr. Simon Wang, Rev. Charles Pan, CM,

Msgr. Thomas Pai, Ms. Helene Reichl, Rev. John Heng, Rev. Norbert

Pu, Rev. Peter Lin (represented by Rev. Vincent Huang), Ms. Teresa

Chien, Rev. Anthony Mai, CDD, Ms. Maria Su

Secretary:

Ms. Shing-Jiao Huang

Proposal I:

How to help and standardize the liturgical books produced by

the different parishes?

Explanation:

As an example, CRBC website received an e-mail and saw the liturgical books produced by the different parishes in Taiwan . Because the content is wrong, like writing “Chinese Holy Spirits” (instead of “Chinese Saints”) in the prayer, this causes confusion to the faith of the people. This frequently happens. This example actually reflects the liturgical practices of the parishes in the dioceses. Therefore, what kind of assistance can the CRBC Commission for Sacred Liturgy offer to help the liturgy in the parishes?

Some parishes make their own liturgy and compose their own prayers. When the composition is wrong or there are typographical errors, they also do not know. This brings about a big confusion to the people.

In some parishes, the lay people have received some courses on liturgy. Because of this, they believe that they already understand everything and they publish their own liturgical books. They do not even inform the priest. Some priests also do not mind and just use them. Errors in composition are seriously misleading the liturgy of the Church.

Some dioceses do not have this examine and censor system. But these liturgical books should all be presented to the authorities in the diocese or to CRBC Commission for Sacred Liturgy for approval. Should this be proposed during the CRBC Plenary Assembly?

Resolution:

The liturgical censor system in the dioceses is not yet strong. Therefore, there is a need to form a commission for liturgy in the dioceses.

The CRBC Commission for Sacred Liturgy can offer assistance to help the commission for liturgy in the dioceses such as the revision of liturgical books.

This will be proposed during the CRBC Plenary Assembly and will also write a letter to the different dioceses.

Proposal II:

Qualified teachers to give catechism classes, formation of

catechumens and their godparents.

Explanation:

Several parishes have catechism classes but lack teachers and a complete formation of godparents.

The Sacraments of Initiation have four phases. Its implementation is not realistic enough.

"The Rites for the Sacraments of Initiation for Adults" published by CRBC is too complicated. It cannot be easily understood. Hope a more concise one can be published.

Resolution:

In each diocese, establish a complete set of system, a system for several parishes or pastoral areas, or deaneries as a unit. Invite a qualified teacher with complete formation to give a joint training, at the same time reinforcing the formation of teachers in the parish.

The Commission for Sacred Liturgy and Commission for Doctrine of the Faith and Catechetical Instruction should work together in promoting the formation of teachers in the different dioceses. Of course, the best adult catechumen teacher is someone who has received a complete formation in theology to help the catechumen enter into the local Church groups, with them form communities of love, and to experience the love of God in these communities.

Other matters:

I. Regarding participation in the upcoming 14th “Asian Liturgy Forum” (ALF) in Penang, Malaysia on October 14, 2010

Resolution: Five people will join.

II. Are there difficulties in the liturgical practices in the dioceses?

Some priests have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament before the Mass. Where is the focus in liturgy?

When there are Catholics and non-Catholics during the funeral Mass, very often there are problems because both families have different opinions towards the direction of the urn.

For the funeral Mass, some aborigines or Han Chinese etc. request some cultural, customary, or liturgical practices that are quite different from the Church liturgy.

Funeral rites are repeated in Buddhism, Taoism and Catholicism. They are celebrated together which is not so good. Notice should be sent in advance.

One just decides to add a prayer in the Mass text.

Resolution:

Before carrying out the liturgy, the catechists should at least first know the situation of the local customs or practices. There should be a prior communication.

The principle is not to go against the Catholic doctrines.

Issue 313, October 2010