Welcome to the Liturgy Resource Zone

We are developing this area of our website to offer you downloadable resources, liturgy ideas and guidelines, useful links and anything else that may help you understand and celebrate the liturgy better.

POINTS OF REFERENCE
Document downloads and useful links...

Liturgical Renewal - 40 Years on »
The 40th Anniversary of Sacrosanctum Concilium was marked by a Conference which opened with the following introductory words from Bishop Mark Jabale of Menevia more

Sacrosanctum Concilium online »
As the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium was one of the most significant measures enacted by the Second Vatican Council. It was approved by the assembled bishops by a vote of 2,147 to 4 and promulgated by Pope Paul VI on December 4, 1963.

The full text in English is available on the Vatican website - don't try to read it all at once! go

General Instruction on the Roman Missal »
In 2002 the Holy See published the 3rd edition of the (Latin) Roman Missal. The Bishops of England and Wales are presently collaborating with other English-speaking Conferences in preparing a translation.

The English translation of the General Instruction of the Missal has already been published, however and is currently a focus for the continuing liturgical formation of the Church in England and Wales.

The new translation of GIRM is available in PDF format from the Bishop's Conference Liturgy Office website, or you can get the book (published by CTS)

 download: GIRM in PDF format (1mb)

Celebrating the Mass (CTM)
Celebrating the Mass is a pastoral guide to the celebration of Mass prepared by the Bishops of England and Wales and addressing the particular situation and needs of the Church in their dioceses.

It is intended to assist people in their understanding of the Liturgy of the Mass, and to be a companion to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. It is generally easier to read and more accessible than GIRM, and is really a must read for anyone involved in liturgical ministry.

The full text of Celebrating the Mass is available in PDF format from the Bishop's Conference Liturgy Office website, or you can get the book (published by CTS)

 download: CTM in PDF format (1mb)
more info: about the book

Singing the Mass »
A practical guide to the musical priorities within the celebration of the Mass. Will we see the end of the "hymn sandwich" liturgy? go

Directory for Masses with Children »
A useful document explaining how the Mass can - be adapted when the assembly is predominantly children. Probably one of the best kept secrets in the church, this document is a MUST READ for anyone working in a Catholic school.

It is available here in PDF format, but is also available with addition commentary in the book entitled "The welcome Table"

 download: PDF format