Region 2

ID # 40

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? Autumn 2001

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The BCL secretariat was extremely helpful in providing summaries, charts and other info.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The uncertainty about when the final translation of the GIRM 2002 and the liturgical books would actually be available.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 0

2b) When? Autumn 2001

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: Dennis [McManus] worked with us to produce a video program on the same material but geared to lay liturgical ministers and liturgy planners. The follow up phase includes articles in the diocesan paper, flyers for parishes and bulletin inserts. This phase is still in progress.

Notes: In the Fall of 2001, the diocese...executed a program titled "Call to Worship." The purpose was to provide a program of liturgical catechetical renewal while introducing the revisions in the General Instruction.  Our feeling was that rubrics, or modifications of rubrics, are useless if the clergy and the people do not first have a foundational understanding of liturgical theology and an appreciation for liturgical praxis.

Dennis Mc Manus came into town for three days. He presented a program geared for clergy. All clergy, including deacons and seminarians, were invited to attend a one day session. We had an excellent turnout. At the end of the three days, nearly all of our clergy attended a session. Dennis then worked with us to produce a video program on the same material but geared to lay liturgical ministers and liturgy planners. We did "road shows in every vicariate in the dicoese. LArger vicariates had more than one date provided. We showed the video and then had trained facilitators lead group presentations for each ministry and discussion.

We reached about 15,000 people.                                                                   We are about to initiate an additional program geared to those who plan liturgies for youth. Our diocesan youth department will assist. This program will be offered to liturgy planners in schools (high school and college) CCD programs, and parish youth groups.

Region 2

ID # 36

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? April, May 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The most helpful thing in implementation has been the attitude of both our Bishop and many other pastoral leaders to see this as a positive catechetical moment in the process of which we introduce a few changes rooted in the positive catechesis.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? 5.                Two things have been somewhat of an obstacle.  The first would be the determination of a few to see the revision of the GIRM and any changes that are a part of it in a negative light.  The second thing would be the few pastoral leaders who jumped the gun and tried to implement change before we even had an official English translation.  The Bishop had asked everyone to wait and move together but some of our more conservative folk just couldn’t wait.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 2

2b) When? May 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: We developed materials for priests, deacons, lectors, Communion Ministers, those who prepare Children’s Liturgy of the Word as well as a series of bulletin inserts for parish use.  None of our materials are available for outside use at this time.   Also members of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission as well as the Office of Liturgy are available to go to individual parishes or pastoral planning groupings to speak.

Notes: 1) We held 2 training sessions for our priests and deacons. Consisted of a presentation and a Q&A time. 2) We also sponsored 2 training sessions for pastoral staff and liturgical volunteers (such as liturgy committee folks).   Consisted of a presentation and a Q&A time.

Region 2

ID # 2

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? not specified

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM?

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM?

2) Training sessions for laity? No

2a) How many? 0

2b) When?

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe:  

Notes:

Region 3

ID # 47

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  4

1b) When? September – November, 2004

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? It is too early to tell.  We have made extensive use of the material that was made available from the USCCB and the FDLC.  Members of the Office of Worship have attended various meetings where the GIRM have been presented, and this information will be included in the catechical material prepared for the Diocese.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM?

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 4

2b) When? September – November, 2004

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe: [The] Bishop ... has asked that a Question and Answer sheet be prepared as the basic catechical tool for our Diocese.  The Task Group will also send out other material that has been prepared to explain the new GIRM.  We will also update our diocesan guidelines for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.  B) Once they are competed and approved for our diocese, if any other diocese wishes to review them we would be happy to share.

Notes:

Region 3

ID # 35

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? October 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM?

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM?

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 3

2b) When? October 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe: Four monthly Monthly columns in the  the diocesan newspapter, on Liturgical Documents in preparation for diocesan  GIRM implementation.

Two installments on GIRM theology and instructions in "Liturgical Considerations" the organ of the Office for Worship.

Large photo/instructional essays on standing at the "May the Lord accept"

and the manner of receiving Communion.

Notes: 1) Six week catechesis with full implementation on November 29, First Sunday

in Advent. My presence one afternoon at the October convocation of the priests the following week where I will field questions after they've had the documents

and supplemental material for one week.

Region 3

ID # 52

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  3

1b) When? June, 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Our preparation.  We did a series of 24 workshops to prepare for this.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The lack of fervor from the top

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 3

2b) When? throughout 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? The priests who do not believe in this

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: Bulletin announcements and a series of six articles

Notes:

Region 3

ID # 7

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  3

1b) When? Three sessions were held September, 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The materials from the BCL and information shared by other dioceses.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The impression given by some groups that the Church in the United States is full of liturgical abuses. In a diocese where the people tend to be conservative, outside groups appeal to a fear that we, too, have abuses.  In our efforts to promote the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, we are questioned and held suspect—for teaching what the church teaches. 

Also, the survey years ago that said that Catholics no longer believe in the real presence.  The survey was flawed, but we still suffer from its effects.  Catholics do believe in the real presence.

Also, tension between: convenience and careful planning.  It’s easier to be efficient and convenient so liturgy suffers by becoming streamlined.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 4

2b) When? September and October, 2003.

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? The on-going concern by some of germs and disease.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: Each priest and deacon were given a copy of the General Instruction of the Roman  Missal, and the Norms for the Distribution  and Reception of Holy Communion under both Kinds.  They were also given: Outlines of presentations, bulletin inserts, lists of revisions, Outline of General Instruction of the Roman Missal; General information on Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers, Music, Liturgical Ministries and Roles.

Notes: 1 b)Three sessions were held September, 2003.  Priests, deacons were encouraged to attend one. Approximately 280 priests and deacons attended. 2 a) Four sessions are being offered at various locations and times throughout the diocese. 2 b)  Total attendance at the first 3 sessions—300.

Region 3

ID # 5

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?   

1b) When? Sessions occurred between October and December 2002 (5-hour session for priests, 4-hour session for deacons)

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Most helpful was the support of the diocesan bishop in providing this catechesis, as well as his desire for uniformity in liturgy throughout the diocese.  Also helpful was the genuine interest by clergy and laity alike in understanding the new norms, and the rationale behind the new norms.  The VAST majority of clergy and laity were quite open to the implementation of the new liturgical norms in their parishes, and they at times sought the advice and direction of the Office of Worship in assisting them with the implementation.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? No real obstacles were encountered.  A very few number of priests (2 or 3) and a few lay persons (less than 20 who were present at the catechetical sessions) expressed that they would not implement some of the new liturgical norms in their parishes (particularly in regard to the new norms governing extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist) because they disagreed with the rubrical changes.  This, in my judgment, is unfortunate since it means that these very few priests and lay persons will be imposing their own liturgical  "mindsets" on the entire parish to which they belong.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 10

2b) When? December 2002 January 2003 February 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Same responses as numbers 5.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: Five bulletin inserts were provided to all parishes detailing the rubrical changes that most affected the assembly at worship.  A bi-weekly article in the diocesan newspaper will soon begin that will provide a step-by-step catechesis on "why we do what we do at Mass."  Also, the director of the Office of Worship was invited to approximately 10-15 parishes in the diocese to provide a catechetical session for the parish at large on the revised GIRM.

Notes: 1 a) Approximately 220 (out of a total of 300) priests and 100 (out of a total of 130) permanent deacons were catechized. 2 a)  Approximately 2,000 lay persons were catechized (representative samples from each parish of the diocese).  Also, the instructors in the School of Liturgy (who provide training for lectors and extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist) were also catechized on the new liturgical norms.  All future training of lectors and extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist will be done according to the revised GIRM. 2 b) Ten 2-hour sessions occurred between December 2002 and February 2003 (the revised GIRM became effective in the Diocese…on the First Sunday of Lent 2003). All sessions were concluded prior to this effective date.

Region 4

ID # 58

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  5

1b) When? August 2002 to November 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The desires of the laity to be instructed and catechized.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The majority of the clergy who don't want to be bothered with this in the wake of the morale problems already over them.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 1

2b) When? February 2004

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? The loss of involvement of extraordinary ministers at the fraction rite; the flip-flop from the BCL office on the procedure of giving Holy Communion to these ministers when there are more than eight.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: We put together brief explanations for priest-presiders, deacons, and musicians of the changes/nuances.  As well, we put togteher separate handouts on "reverence" and the Communion Rite (including a video of the latter).

Notes:

Region 4

ID # 42

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? December 2001

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Probably the modeling of the Eucharistic liturgy when we did the two diocesan presentations last October.  We went through the Introductory Rites & the Liturgy of the Word in the morning, had lunch, and went through the Liturgy of the Eucharist & Concluding Rites in the afternoon.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Not having the official translation of the GIRM for so long.  Also, not having the Order for Mass translated in English.  We found the GIRM 2002's silence on the role of the deacon in the Act of Penitence to mean they no longer could not do the tropes.  That, however, is not true because in the Latin edition of the Ordo Missae #6 it says they can.  There are still things about the GIRM 2002 that seem incomplete.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 4

2b) When? October 2002

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? The fact that we had the Norms in English, but the GIRM 2002 in Latin for so long.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: We are working on handouts for the parish.  This has been difficult because as we began working on them we did not have an official translation of the GIRM 2002.  With other things going on, the handouts have been put on the back burner.  We hope to get something to the parishes in the next month or so.

Notes:

Region 4

ID # 6

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  5

1b) When? October November 2002, March 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM?  All of our session's were the same - therefore, everyone was

receiving the same material and hearing the same thing.  This helped us

in our implementation.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? At first the clergy were not open, however through the support of the Office of Worship they have adapted.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 3

2b) When? October November 2002

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Getting the clergy and laity to understand - why.

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe:  

Notes: 3. NO, I used the BCL material

Region 4

ID # 14

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? September 2&3, 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM?

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM?

2) Training sessions for laity? No

2a) How many? 0

2b) When?

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe:  

Notes: 1 a) repeated twice

Region 5

ID # 12

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  5

1b) When? Spring and September 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? We have not yet implemented the GIRM.  The bishops of [the state] decided that the revised GIRM would be implemented in the state on the First Sunday of Advent 2003 in order to give adequate time for catechesis.  Our bishop mandated workshops for the laity as well as for the clergy in our diocese, and the workshops have been very well received.  Our Office of Worship will also be doing some catechesis with our Catholic school religion administrators in November.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM?

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 4

2b) When? September & October 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: We have a one-page handout with instructions for Lectors, a one-page handout for Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, a two-page hand-out on Music in the Liturgy, a one-page handout on the Posture of the Assembly, and we are presently developing a one-page handout on Active Participation and Silent Reflection in the Liturgy.

    For our workshops, we also used (with permission) the excellent resource on the Order of the Mass from the Diocese of Pittsburgh, which is available on their website.  Although lengthy, it is excellent material.

Notes: 1) We had four regional sessions in the spring and one make-up session in September 2003 for those who missed the original sessions in the spring.  In addition to the training sessions for the clergy, our Office is also preparing packets of information and bulletin inserts to be mailed to all our priests later in October.  Our diocese, along with all the other dioceses in Louisiana, will not implement the revised GIRM until the First Sunday of Advent 2003. 2) Yes, we are in the process right now of conducting catechesis programs for the laity.  Our last regional program is this coming Saturday.  As of that time, we will have conducted four regional workshops for the laity, on Saturday mornings in September and October 2003.  Our turn-out has been excellent.  The Director of the Office of Worship is conducting all the workshops.  He also did a workshop in August for our seminarians.  We did not bring in an outside presenter.

Region 5

ID # 21

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? One early 2003, one November 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM?

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM?

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 0

2b) When?

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe:  

Notes: 1 a) About 75 % were present. Resources, most from the BCL website were present in CD form and copies mailed to those who did not attend. Additional hard copy info was provided. 1 b) We plan to have workshop (possibly offered in two locations) in November for the priests on the GIRM. Similar materials will be provided. 2) The option of reqesting deanery workshops for other ministers is available but none have requested it. No formal training is provided by the Office because of limited resources (me). Hopefully, as our Commission evolves members will be able to share in some of these responsibilities.

Region 5

ID # 32

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  4

1b) When? Nov 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Being honest and upfront about the changes.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Conservative and liberal agenda which often tries to mudle the waters

even further.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 4

2b) When? Fall 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: Yes we have made bulletin inserts and  you can contact out Office of

Worship to get them.

Notes: I have found our people to be very accepting overall.  Our clergy have more problems with some of the issues of the Communion Rite, Life Teen concerns and now dance.

Region 5

ID # 1

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  3

1b) When? January 2003

September 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? I found Smolarski's commentary very helpful. Frankly, my Bishiop has been very helpful in agreeing with me that the focus is on the opportunity to examine how we are doing parish liturgy--less rubrics amd more the deeper principles of the liturgy.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The local paper… picked up a press release from Cleveland saying that "major liturgical" changes were on the way. I asked to be interviewed by the local reporter and clarified what was happening. I have an internal obstacle which is founded more in a fear that what I say about the GIRM being in continuity with the Consitution on SL will be disproven by more and more restrictions and rubricism.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 1

2b) When? October 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Have not found any big obstacles yet. We've just begun the "train the trainers." Implementation in the state is the first Sunday of Advent.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: I worked with others in the FDLC region and state on the materials we used in our diocese, as well as the BCL materials. This was one of those events which demanded that people work  together in the region and state and that has been a good thing.

Notes: The clergy and parishes have received all the handout materials from the BCL, the adapted materials which our FDLC region created available in hardcopy and on disk, plus a copy of both GIRM and the Norms. We are not planning on doing many sessions with the laity at this time, but depending on this occuring in the local parish.

Region 5

ID # 55

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  3

1b) When? August & September 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? A better understanding of the liturgy as a whole

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Time and resources,  being able to reach a large number of people only at Sunday Masses.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 1

2b) When? September 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Time and resources,  being able to reach a large number of people only at Sunday Masses.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: One of our priests has worked on a Faith Sharing Guide similar to Renew Groups.

Notes:

Region 5

ID # 18

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? yet to be determined

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The Dept. of Worship and Spiritual LIfe sent a copy of the G.I.R.M. to all priests and deacons, with encouragement to study, and with the promise of an upcoming day for catechesis.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The biggest obstacle has been lack of understanding and misunderstanding.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 1

2b) When? materials went to pastors & parish liturgists in March 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Again, lack of understanding and misunderstanding, fueld by rumors / reports about what is being done in other dioceses.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: outline for presentations to be given to parish Eucharistic Ministers, and bulletin inserts for the general Catholic population.

Notes: 1 a) one all-day session. 2 a)  catechesis through materials provided to pastors and parish liturgists, including bulletin inserts, and through articles in the diocesan newspaper.

Region 5

ID # 16

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  5

1b) When? October 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The General Instruction itself and discussions with others who read it and given it some thought.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Some interpretations of "experts" which lack foundation in the GIRM itself and display a clear bias towards making its prescriptions as "dead letter" before they have half a chance to be followed.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 4

2b) When? mid-October-Mid-November.

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? See 5 above.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: The articles mentioned in 2a will be available apart from the

Diocesan Newspaper.

Notes: 1 a) 5 sessions at the 3 day Clergy Convocation. 2 b) 4 articles in the Diocesan Newspaper which goes to every home in the Diocese. 3 b)  If they request them once they have been used in the Diocese.

Region 6

ID # 46

1) Training sessions for clergy? No

1a) How many?  0

1b) When? See notes

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Most helpful to implementing the General Instruction in our diocese is the wisdom of our Bishop, the support of the clergy, and the flexibility of our laity.   Both clergy and laity are willing to study, learn, and make the changes necessary for all of us to pray together with credibility and grace.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The media was and is an obstacle to the implementation of the General Instruction.  Since the General Instruction has been released, the media has focused on the sensational.  Rather than giving the document time to stand on its own merit and giving diocesan offices with their bishops time to discern how it would be best received by the faithful,  the media provided information out of context.  In many cases, the biased opinion of the media caused great unrest among the faithful.

Diocesan directors and their bishops are now faced with having to react to press releases rather than to present the General Instruction with Norms for Holy Communion as a continuum of the liturgical renewal that began with Sacrosanctum concilium.  In my opinion, it is most unfortunate that the document was released to the media before it was made available to bishops and their diocesan liturgy directors.

2) Training sessions for laity? No

2a) How many? 0

2b) When? See notes

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Most of our parishes have one priest and rely on the extraordinary ministers of communion to assist with the distribution of communion. Since the extraordinary ministers are not allowed to participate in the fraction rite, the communion rite is unduly extended.

To try to accommodate this directive, it will become easy to digress into pre-Vatican practices such as: a priest or deacon who is not participating in the Mass running into the sanctuary during the fraction rite to help with the distribution of the holy bread and sacred wine, fraction rite, using hosts from the tabernacle, or not offering the cup. 

We have taught our people through the years that the sign of reverence for receiving communion is standing and walking attentively in procession to the altar, to cup their  hands and lift them to receive the host, to reaching out to hold the cup reverently when receiving the wine, and adding their voice to the voice of the community by singing the communion hymn.  Now we are asking them to add a bow (GI160).  Bowing is foreign to our culture and will require serious effort.  So there are many questions to be discussed: what kind of bow, when to bow, how do we bow without disrupting the flow of the procession, why are we adding another sign of reverence?

It is difficult to understand or explain the logic which suggests and promotes lessening the number of extraordinary ministers and using intinction as a way to highlight the role of the priest and deacon as ordinary ministers of communion (24).  If this practice is used, it will deprive the faithful of receiving communion in the authentic tradition of the Church.

Some extraordinary ministers of communion sense their gift of service to the community through this ministry is no longer valued.  Others feel helpless standing by watching and waiting for the priest to distribute the sacred species. Still others are concerned about their years of ministry now looked upon as a role of convenience: a fill in when a clergy member isn't available at the zero hour.

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe: We see, as one of our greatest challenges, preparing resources for an understanding of the Norms for Holy Communion. We have begun an initial dialogue on how they will affect the current practice in our parishes and at our diocesan liturgies. By the end of November, we hope to have some recommendations to offer.

Notes: Our diocese is planning to sponsor training sessions for both priests and deacons. Members of the clergy and diocesan offices are working with us to determine how the training will be conducted and when to schedule the training.  In addition to a general session, vicariate gatherings are being considered. At this point, no plans have been made to bring a presenter in from outside the diocese.  Our diocese will sponsor catechetical programs for the laity on the General Instruction and Norms for Holy Communion.  In addition to general  "study days" we are planning to prepare materials for and gather the coordinators of each ministerial role to provide them with the information and the support they will need to instruct members in their parish who serve in these roles.  These include: lectors, extraordinary ministers of communion and servers.  The Diocesan Music Subcommission will address the needs of musicians while the Art and Environment Subcommission will work with the artists and environment coordinators. The Office of Liturgy will assist the parish liturgy committees in preparing the assembly via providing parish bulletin articles and parish newsletter information.  We are also working on a diocesan newsletter "The Liturgical Apostolate" which will provide information and resources to these committees.  The Diocesan Liturgical Committee is preparing a CD that will be available to parishes by early spring.  The RCIA directors are working Diocesan RCIA Subcommission to design a process to assist catechists with the teaching of the Mass.

For the study days and "minister days"  we may bring in a presenter from outside the diocese. The completion of the materials will determine the month and year of the presentations. As there is very little new material in the General Instruction we see this preparation time as a necessary time of spiritual growth and liturgical renewal, therefore, we are not eager to rush into implementing the General Instruction without full educating all the faithful.

Region 6

ID # 54

1) Training sessions for clergy? No

1a) How many?  0

1b) When?

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM?

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM?

2) Training sessions for laity? No

2a) How many? 0

2b) When?

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe:  

Notes: Yes, we will be offering training sessions; however, no date has yet been set.  It is the feeling of [the] Bishop, a liturgist, that we should wait until we have the entire Missal in hand and not part of it in the form of a pamphlet.  We will probably be doing our own instructions since we have three degreed liturgists from Notre Dame in our diocese.  We may then have something from another source for the priests to update them on their gestures and general presiding skills.               After the decision is made by the bishop to hold the training sessions for leadership, we will then assist the parishes in catechizing their folks, however, we will also hold some type of program in each of our vicariates in addition to what the people will hear during the Mass.  (The bishop is considering a decree that will allow the priests to preach on the instructions instead of the Scriptures since he does have the authority to do so, yet the final decision has not been made yet.)

Region 6

ID # 31

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? October 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Most helpful was taking our time with a small group of pastoral leadership - reviewing the GIRM line by line, and considering "what raises questions, concerns" and "what would be most helpful for pastors, musicians, pwc chairs, etc." to know.

Then we had a canon/liturgical law expert in to discuss our questions and concerns - just made us feel like we're on solid ground with what we do and what we're going to present.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Obstacle is conservatives in letter writing/phone call campaigns without even knowing what bishop's going to say - most of these arise because our implementation date won't be til Advent of this year, while dioceses south of us are already implementing changes.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 0

2b) When?

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Same as response to #6.

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe: Bishop is developing a four minute teaching series for use during Advent of this year - these teachings are offered in the parishes, so that all people in the pew hear what he has to say.

Notes: 2) We are not going to develop "in print" catechetical resources, but we are sponsoring future study days (led by Bishop Untener and I) for: pastoral musicians  (directors); parish worship commission chairpersons

lay presiders ; all lectors in the diocese; all eucharistic ministers in the diocese; all choir members

Region 6

ID # 30

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? September 22 & 23, 2003.

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? We have found it helpful to maintain a positive attitude and to be pastoral about the changes.  We have emphasized the great opportunity that the implementaton of these new documents provide for catechesis on the liturgy.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Entrenched views and suspicion of the motives of the Roman heirarchy have been obstacles in implementing the GIRM.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 2

2b) When? September 22 & 23, 2003.

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Some of the obstacles in implementing the Norms are that people do not wish to change their way of doing things, parishes have figured out an efficient way of doing the communion rite and do not wish to see it prolonged and some see the new norms as a step backward for the laity.

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe: Our diocese is using the series of bulletin inserts developed by Dennis Smolarski, S.J.  These are available through direct contact with Dennis.

Notes: 1 & 2) ...we have had two training sessions for clergy and lay leadership on the GIRM and the Norms for Communion.  Over 1,000 attended these two sessions.  We thought it important to have the clergy and priests hear the same information.

Region 6

ID # 43

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? March 2001, March 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Resources from other dioceses

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The publication of the "study version"; decisions made by Rome that changed or impacted what our bishop has understood the GIRM to mean - will there be more? Lack of the "Pastoral Introduction" which was promised to be published.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 2

2b) When? 10/16, 17 Art & architecture &GIRM   10/18 Music&GIRM

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? ecisions made by Rome that changed or impacted what our bishop has understood NDHCBK to mean - will there be more?

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: "walk through the Mass" list of resources

Notes:

Region 6

ID # 51

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  4

1b) When? February 28, March 1, 6, and 11, 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Finally having the translated GIRM.  Bulletin inserts have been very helpful to pastors and parishioners.    BCL Newsletter has been very helpful for two years.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? conflicting news reports; silence form FDLC

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 4

2b) When? February 28, March 1, 6, and 11, 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? conflicting news reports; stronger directives for the posture and gesture during the Communion Rite

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: we developed catechetical materials.

  a.. an advance copy of the GIRM (as we knew it). It included margin notes with cross references to the 1985 GIRM numbers, "New," or "USA."

  b..  copy of the "Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion Under Both Kinds... USA"

  c.. copy of the "Particular Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion Under Both Kinds for the Diocese of…"  issued by [ the bishop].

 d.. timeline(s) on changes to liturgical books and documents

  e.. handouts listing the liturgical books and the dates of their revision and translation

 f.."A Walk Through the Order of Mass" -- a chronological approach to the GIRM; cross-referencing all like items

g.. bulletin inserts  (8);  bulletin inserts translated into Spanish  (8)   Some are entirely new, some were adapted from BCL sources, one adapted from Dennis Smolarski with his permission.

h..handouts summarizing all GIRM allusions to music and the Mass

Notes:  a.. Bishop spoke on the theology of the liturgy.

  b.. Liturgy Director on the recent history of liturgical books and the GIRM and the canonical weight of documents

  c.. Panel on a "Walk through the Mass" -- literally, [re]organizing the paragraghs of the GIRM and the USA Norms in chronological order,  noting different forms of the Mass and the presence of different ministries.

  d.. The day ended with five individual workshops --priests, deacons, musicians, art and environment, liturgical ministers.

The Diocesan Worship Commission strongly urged that these workshops be offered to priests, deacons, and lay leaders (musicians, liturgists, parish worship commission chairs,...)  all together.  The bishop concurred.

Region 6

ID # 24

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  5

1b) When? March/April 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The GIRM workshops last spring were very helpful to clergy and pastoral ministers.  We had over 1,000 people in attendance.  We created binders that included:  The G.I.R.M.;  Norms for Holy Communion; an outline of the changes, as well as things we have overlooked in the past GIRM's; and bulletin inserts.  Many have said that the bulletin inserts have been a huge help in their parishes.  We approached the workshops as being opportunities for parishes to renew their celebration of the Eucharist.  We did not want people to feel compelled to simply implement the new rubrics, but to look at their celebration overall, and make sure they are celebrating the liturgy well.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM?

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 0

2b) When? The specialized workshops are happening this fall 03

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe: We used the bulletin inserts from ST. Cloud (Smolarski and Kwtera)

Notes: 2) They [the laity] were included in the above workshops, but we have scheduled several specialized workshops such as workshops for lectors, music ministers, Intro to Liturgy with an emphasis on the new GIRM.

Region 7

ID # 49

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  13

1b) When? February-May 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Most helpful has been going and talking to the priests, but there still needs to be more work done since not everyone is following the requirements.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The main obstacle has been the fact that the material has not been given to everyone who is involved in the liturgical ministries.   Whether that is something my office needs to do or whether the pastors should be responsible for this is another question.   Some of the parishes have not shared information with the people and thus there is some problems from parish to parish.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 1

2b) When? August 25, 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Again the obstacle has been the priests who have not shared the requirements of the norms nor the articles nor done any catechesis.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: We have a set of bulletin articles and I gave the priests and liturgy coordinators/directors a break down of the role of each ministry (including the priest) as directed in the GIRM.

Notes:

Region 7

ID # 32

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  4

1b) When? Nov 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Being honest and upfront about the changes.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Conservative and liberal agenda which often tries to mudle the waters

even further.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 4

2b) When? Fall 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: Yes we have made bulletin inserts and  you can contact out Office of

Worship to get them.

Notes: I have found our people to be very accepting overall.  Our clergy have more problems with some of the issues of the Communion Rite, Life Teen concerns and now dance.

Region 8

ID # 17

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? October 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The publication of the GIRM from the USCCB; discussion with other office of worship directors

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Overcoming the attitudes that were formed around the early news reports of the GIRM

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 7

2b) When? August-October 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? The tendency of people to focus more on the "how to" rather than the "why."

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: a multi-page handout--includes information as well as discussion questions, etc.

Notes: 1 a) a 3-day clergy assembly--six total sessions. 3 b) we have not made these available but would be willing to do so

Region 8

ID # 25

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? August, 2002 and September 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Since we implemented the General Instruction in Advent 2002, there wasn't much to find that was helpful last year.  We did use the articles put together by the BCL along with the things mentioned in question 3.  We encouraged people to use the new GIRM as an excuse to do basic catechesis on the liturgy in general, not just on the GIRM. Now, I find "The General Instruction of the Roman Missal 1969 - 2002, A Commentary" by Fr. Dennis Smolarski from Liturgical Press, Collegeville, to be very helpful.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Our greatest obstacle was trying to implement a document that we did not have a copy of in English.

2) Training sessions for laity? No

2a) How many? 0

2b) When?

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Parishes with communion under both forms and from 6 - 12 communion stations are having great difficulty implementing the new communion rite.  Because our practice has been to have laity help with the Fraction Rite, people are confused about why they can no longer help.  Instead, the rite now seems awkward and prolonged.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: I asked Fr. Dennis Smolarski to write articles in answer to the following questions:

a. When should we bow and when should we genuflect at Mass?

b. Why should we have music at all Masses?

c. Should our parish have a crucifix or a cross?

d. Why aren't we processing the Lectionary anymore?  Why are we using a Book of the Gospels instead?

e. Why is there a different Creed sometimes used at Mass?

f. What is the proper posture for the Eucharistic Prayer?

g. What changes will there be for lay Eucharistic Ministers?

h. What is the gesture of reverence for communion and how does it take place?

i. Why can't I dip the consecrated host into the consecrated wine myself? The other things that this diocese developed are:

a. A sample instruction to the assembly on the new norms for receiving communion

b. A brochure which can be reproduced and given to parishioners on how to receive communion

Notes: 1 a) Clergy and lay parish leaders were invited to attend. 2) We did not sponsor diocesan-wide catechesis for the laity beyond the above mentioned in #1.  We told parishes they were expected to catechize their parishioners and we provided materials for that catechesis. 3 b)I know Fr. Smolarski has given others copyright permission to reprint the articles.

Region 8

ID # 29

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  5

1b) When?  October, 2002, two in

November, 2002, December 2003, and March 2003.

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The BCL web page resources.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Honestly, the clergy and lay pastoral ministers with degrees consider the changes superfluous - missing

the point of the CSL.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 5

2b) When? October, 2002, two in

November, 2002, December 2003, and March 2003.

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Anger from clergy, pastoral leaders, and parishioners over the "clericalization of the communion rite."

They insist that parishioners are reverent about carrying out the fraction rite sometimes over that of a presider.   If this change was introduced to

address abuses, address the abuser and don't assume that all lay people handle the Body and Blood of Christ less than thoughtfully.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: I have written articles for our diocesan newspaper and redesigned BCL powerpoint for priest study and for lay minister's study.

Notes: 3 b) They can be.

Region 8

ID # 37

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? Do not recall

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Direction from the bishop.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Lack of personnel to do this as effectively as I would like.

2) Training sessions for laity? No

2a) How many? 0

2b) When?

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Lack of personnel to do this as effectively as I would like.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: The bishop gave a presentation on the new general instruction. This was prior to the instruction being implemented. In addition he sent out a set of guidelines for the celebration of the mass to all the priests. This happened subsequent to the implementation of the new general instruction.

Notes: Our Bishop is interested in waiting until the new sacramentary is published and then doing a liturgical renewal based on the general instruction and the sacramentary.

Region 8

ID # 57

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? 2 days in September 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The education days on the GIRM were the most helpful.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The usual, inertia.  Some individuals do not like to change.  Some priests make the changes with little attempt to educate on the reasons behind the changes.  The procedure of standing after the priests invitation and during the response to the invitation before the prayer over the gifts is the hardest piece for most parishes.  We do not do this well yet.

2) Training sessions for laity? No

2a) How many? 0

2b) When?

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Inertia.  Priests not following the directives regarding EMHC approaching the altar until after the priest's reception of Eucharist.

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe: materials were sent to each priest about the changes.  In particular, diocesan policies for the Norms for Holy Communion, etc.

Notes:

Region 8

ID # 59

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  4

1b) When? September 10, 23, 25 of 2003 and Nov. 15, 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM?

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM?

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 16

2b) When? 6 in August, 3 in Sept. and 7 in October, 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: Six simple bulletin inserts to accompany 6 talks with the assembly/classes .

Notes:

Region 8

ID # 8

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? 2002 and 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The document itself

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The people's perception that the laity is not respected

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 14

2b) When? bi-weekly

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? A renewed opportunity to teach about the centrality of the Eucharist

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: brochures and talk

Notes: 2 ) We have distributed bulletin inserts and articles on the topic

Region 9

ID # 38

1) Training sessions for clergy? No

1a) How many?  0

1b) When?

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM?

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM?

2) Training sessions for laity? No

2a) How many? 0

2b) When?

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe:  

Notes:

Region 9

ID # 19

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  7

1b) When? May 2001

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? - The regional meetings where we demonstrate some of the changes, and more importantly the question and answer period of about 45 minutes. Many misunderstandings are cleared up in the discussion.

-The articles from the BCL and by Slomarski are helpful.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? There is a negative attitude about changes in the Mass. People express their thoughts about the liturgy becoming fixated on the rubrics and a major emphasis on differentiating the roles of the clergy and the laity.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 6

2b) When? September and October 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Offering Communion under both kinds is still at the discretion of the

pastor or pastoral administrator. Nothing will change in some parishes.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: If so, please give a brief description

- A four column, 17 page "walk through" the GIRM. Column one: Parts of the

Mass, Column Two: Mass with a Congregation, Column Three: Mass with a

Deacon, Column Four: Concelebrated Masses. We also indicated  (*) what was

new, and (! ) Be aware of this throughout the document.

- A sheet of resources on our website where we listed the USCCB material

as well as the articles by Fr. Dennis Slomarski that were made available

to the archdiocese.

- A sheet of Practices Affecting the Assembly at Mass

- A Suggested Schedule for Bulletin Inserts and Demonstrations before

Mass. This suggests Sundays for catechesis between October 12 and November

16. Implementation is set for the first Sunday of Advent 2003.

- A half sheet of Communion Minister Practices

- We also have printed 9 of Dennis Slomarski's articles and 2 from the

USCCB in our weekly Catholic Newspaper, The Witness.

- The suggested schedule and articles will be mailed to all priests.

- Information on the GIRM has been included in the quarterly liturgy

newsletter and more will be offered this October in the Fall issue.

Notes: 1  We held a gathering for clergy and lay liturgical leaders in May of 2001.

Clergy were invited to the regional inservices on the GIRM. 1 a) one plus 6 general sessions. 2 a) Six 2 1/2 hour regional workshops. 3 b) Dioceses could ask for them. The articles on the GIRM are on our website.

Region 9

ID # 41

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? October 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Ideas from other dioceses and the liturgy network have been very helpful. Some have shown us what NOT to do, actually.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? No particular obstacles.  Some clergy are more willing than others to start the parish catechesis.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 0

2b) When? done by individual parish or cluster.

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? The inconvenience of the ordained/non-ordained distinctions ... we understand the theology but practical necessity is an issue.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: A series of 8 bulletin announcements developed by the Office of Worship.

Notes:

Region 9

ID # 53

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? study week in early June 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The workshops have been very helpful to present theological and liturgical principles and to answer particular questions.  The cooperation of other diocesan offices has been particularly helpful.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM?  A few priests are very concerned about following the letter of the law, especially the "pastoral issues" of holding hands during the Lord's Prayer and blessing children who are not old enough to receive Holy Communion when their family receives.  A more pressing issue is how musicians receive Holy Communion given that the "chant" is to begin as the priest receives.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 4

2b) When? Sept 4, 7, 11, and 14

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Instructing extra-ordinary ministers of Communion to not approach the altar until the priest receives Communion has brought some comments that it is overly "clericalizing" the Communion Rite.  This, however, is not an issue among most.   It will be interesting to see how and if the "traditionalists" will respect the common posture and gesture when receiving Holy Communion, instead of continuing to genuflect.  This is a small minority of people, however.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: We adapted a series of inserts with the help and permission of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.  These, with two Saint Anthony Messenger Press Catholic Updates ("Changes in the Mass:  The New General Instruciton" -- and "Sunday Mass: Easter All Year Long") will be in all parish bulletins according to a unified schedule on nine Sundays  beginning October 5.  The same inserts (excluding the Catholic Updates) will appear as feature articles in our diocesan newspaper The Catholic Messenger. 

A tri-fold brochure explaining the postures of the assembly during the Mass, based on one produced by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, is also being distributed through the parishes.

The Commission also developed a "Pastoral Guide for Reflection" to help parish commissions evaluate the celebration of Mass locally.

All, except the copyrighted insert by Dennis Smolarski, would be available for others to use.  Since we based the other inserts on those of Santa Fe, I would think a courtesy call to their office would be appropriate as well.

Parish liturgy commissions are asked to demonstrate the changes in posture before the Masses on four designated Sundays.

Notes:

Region 9

ID # 56

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? October 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Not rushing in to things, and forming both clergy and laity as regards the true nature of liturgical law and the more important focus of dignified, reverent celebrations of the Church's rites. A step-by-step pastoral appraoch to the revisions which secures a long-term and substantial look at how we celebrate the liturgy in the parish.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Pastors, parishes, and other dioceses "rushing" to make

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 7

2b) When? September 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Pastors, parishes, and other dioceses "rushing" to make changes (some even before the recognitio of the GIRM with US adaptations; much of the media regarding the subject; the ever-present liturgical "watchdogs" who have reduced liturgy to a set of rules and regulations (and promote a number of abuses in the name of piety, such as disregarding the unified communion reverence and posture, etc.);  Pastors and parish communities (fortunately, both very few) who blatantly disregard liturgical norms as a rule!

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: Revised diocesan guidelines on Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Parish Sacramental Preparation, Funerals with Cremation, Liturgical Celebration of Weddings, Concelebrations;

        Bulletin insert for the Communion Rite (based largely -- and credited -- on the formational materials available at the USCCB Liturgy Committee webiste).

Notes:

Region 9

ID # 61

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? October 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? deas from other dioceses and the liturgy network have been very helpful.  Some have shown us what NOT to do, actually.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? no particular obstacles.  some clergy are more willing than others to start the parish catechesis.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many?  

2b) When? done by individual parish or cluster.

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? the inconvenience of the ordained/non-ordained distinctions ... we understand the theology but practical necessity is an issue.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: a series of 8 bulletin announcements developed by the Office of Worship

Notes:

Region 9

ID # 11

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? October, 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? We have received helpful information from other dioceses in our area about what they have done which have helped us shape ours.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Priests and some people wanting to jump the gun on implementation.  Bishop has decided that we will train and then begin implementation on the first Sunday of Advent.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 1

2b) When? October 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Attitudes of those who want to be more "correct" than others.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: We are planning articles in our Diocesan newspaper and to offer workshops regionally for liturgical planners.

Notes: 1 a) 5 day workshop. 2 a) 1 afternoon

Region 9

ID # 39

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  7

1b) When? May 2002 and August & September 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Wide attendance at seminars and generous dissemination of materials.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The stories in the media about FURTHER changes and clarifications.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 7

2b) When? May 2002 and August & September 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? The restriction on SMHC's assisting with the pouring of the Precious Blood in the absence of a deacon.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: Power point presentation and handouts based on the BCL website Materials

Notes:

Region 10

ID # 33

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? spring of 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM?

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM?  Attitude that a) this is a clericalization of the liturgy, a pulling back from the life-giving thrust of Vatican II and the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, or b) what is all the "nit-picking" about?  Is it really necessary?

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 1

2b) When? possibly spring 2004

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? The immense amount of time required in our large parishes to prepare the Body and Blood for distribution, especially when there is only one priest who is required to prepare 6 to 8 containers of hosts and 12 to 16 cups of wine.

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe:  

Notes: 2 a) depends on deanery requests … some deaneries may sponsor a joint session.

Region 10

ID # 44

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When?

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Outside presenter was most helpful for diocese in regard to General Instruction and Norms for Holy Communion.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Greatest obstacle seem to be ministers lack of understanding & acceptance on why there needed to be a change.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 0

2b) When? Parishes sponsored catechesis for the laity by means of a series of homilies at Sunday Mass for 4 weeks.

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe: Diocese did not develop a diocesan wide instruction. It was left to each priest and his parish.

Notes: I note that, for the most part, after 6 months parishes, ministers and laity have accepted the General Instruction and Norms for Holy Communion very well.

Region 10

ID # 23

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? February 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The information shared with us by Msgr. Maroney on the underlying principles  of the GIRM, my conversations with him while he was here,

the materials he gave us at the fall 2001 FDLC meeting, and the materials currently available on the  USCCB website, presentations and

networking at the annual FDLC meeting each year, occasional phone calls and/or e-mails to Msgr. Tony Sherman, etc. have been expremely helpful.

Also the one-day workshop sponsored by NPM that I attended in Phoenix in April, 2002.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The lack of interest I see in even our local leadership in looking deeper into the meaning of liturgy, the underlying principles of the new directives.  In my opinion, we are directing our energies in the wrong direction, toward externals rather than internals, and I find that very frustrating and de-energizing.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 0

2b) When? see Notes

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? So much is up to the individual pastor.  Some implement the directives, others don't, and little is done if they don't.

     Also, I think that at the present time, due to the clergy shortage, there is much more emphasis on making sure Holy Communion is

available to the people   in all  the churches of the diocese on  all Sundays; how that happens is of lesser concern!

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe: We are using the materials prepared by the BCL and available on the

USCCB website, also Dennis Smolarski's articles.

Notes: 1) Regretfully there seems so far to be ver little or no interest in training sessions for clergy on the new directives.  The primary interest has been in making sure materials have been sent  out explaining the rubrical changes. The materials from the BCL have been very helpful in that regard.  I think most clergy are quite satisfied now that the people know they are to stand for the Orate Fratres; they seem to consider that the major change - as well as a few of the specifics regarding Communion ministry.  Discussing the underlying liturgical principles of the GIRM  is seemingly not important for them.

     We did have Msgr. Jim Maroney here in the diocese for a weekend of presentations on the GIRM in February , 2001.  He gave a 3 hour presentation to priests on Friday afternoon, a 2 hour eveningpresentation to deacons and their wives, and a 3-hour Saturday session that was open to all.  These were quite well received, even by most of the priests. (I think they probably think that was sufficient catechesis on GIRM principles.)

      We have purchased the distribution rites to the articles (English and Spanish) by Dennis Smolarski, SJ, and have made them available to all the parishes.  There has been a positive response from clergy to those articles. 2) I had hoped to do that, yes - to offer a series of workshops specifically on that.  So far there has been no call for that yet.  I do include in every workshop I give (which are many) lots of emphasis on the principles underlying the new directives (GIRM and Holy Communion)

Region 10

ID # 50

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? 2 days in February

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Letting the priests and deacons have a chance to discuss some the issues underlying the changes.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Lack of deacons to help with the fraction rite and a certain legal mentality on the part of some clergy and laity.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many?  

2b) When? I don't remember exactly.

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Same as the GIRM.  You must do them together.  The lack of the indult for the fraction rite is problematic.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: Developed a handout on the Theological and Pastoral Underpinnings of the GIRM

Notes:

Region 10

ID # 9

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  5

1b) When? From period when study text GIRM was  first released through this year.

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? educating theological principles

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? gray areas in GIRM as to where the bishop may  or may not make decisions.  Clergy and laity mired in poor practices, unwilling to change easily.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 6

2b) When? From period when study text GIRM was  first released through this year.

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Persons are mired in inappropriate gestures or actions that are time-bound.  It takes time to educate as to why something is not correct when it has been done for so long.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: Newspaper columns by archbishops  (on our website) , notes given at meetings

Notes: 2 a) 6 deanery meetings, various others for local NPM, teachers and extraordinary ministers

Region 10

ID # 34

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?   

1b) When? see Notes

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Publication of the GIRM. Is the Spanish publication available?

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Confusion on what changes are necessary and when any changes must be implemented

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many?  

2b) When? see Notes

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Confusion in the various sources of  information  e.g.   GIRM,  Norms,  USCCB adaptations

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe: Basically, we are waiting until more clarifications are made, example:    When do people begin to stand for the reception of Holy Communion. The USCCB adaptations are not clear in their interpretation of when to stand and when to kneel/sit during the distribution of communion and now their is a clarification from the congregation that modifies the application of postures.    We are simple waiting to see how things are getting interpreted.

Notes: 1) Between September 02 and May 03 I  met with priests at  vicariate meetings using the material sent from the BCL in May 2002.    Four of the Six Vicariates were visited. Some of our priests and ministers participated in a gathering with Msgr Moroney in El Paso, TX. 2) A few of the parishes have requested on-going training for Eucharistic Ministers. Informal presentations have been given at parish discussion nights.

Region 10

ID # 13

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  6

1b) When? The first set was done in December 2001; the second in October 2002.  The second set of training sessions included an emphasis on the Norms.

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Finally getting the definitive translation in a recognizable USCCB format.  As long as we were dealing with interim translations, no one seemed to take it seriously.  The whole process of releasing preliminary translations needs to be scrapped.  Until the final edition is avaiable, it is better not to talk about anything at all.  All it did was cause uncertainty and revive feelings of mistrust relating to the changes that took place in 1966.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? See #4.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many?  

2b) When?

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Our diocese averages 4% Catholic, and there has been an historical emphasis on the Eucharist as one thing that makes us different from everyone else.  Such an emphasis serves to over-emphasize some aspects of eucharistic theology.  Some people still insist on kneeling and genuflecting and simply will not consider doing anything else.  The ambivalence of the bishops in this area also has not been helpful.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: A 30-minute video has been developed by the RE group

Notes: 1 a) Each time we did a session with clergy only and a second for laity and stragglers. 2) Follow-up catechsis is being provided through diocesan RE department and through the DRE's in the parishes.  We have implemented a catechist certification process that includes liturgy.  Also, our bishop has implemented a process that focuses on Christian Initiation and includes on-going education for adults.  GIRM training fits in with the process. 2 a) Too many to count 3b) I'll have to check with the RE group

Region 10

ID # 48

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  3

1b) When? Spring, 2001; Sept 27, 2003; October 15, 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Opportunity to catechize on the basic principles of the CSL as well as GIRM/Norms

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? - Some seemingly arbitrary changes with no understandable rationale (eg.  standing after "Pray brothers and sisters..." before "May the Lord accept..."

    - seemingly contradictory paragraphs in GIRM

    - not all information concerning a part of the Mass in the same place in GIRM

     - Keep receiving responses to dubia which contradict GIRM/Norms

    -  GIRM  not allowing for valid cultural adaptation/custom

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 1

2b) When? November 8, 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Fraction - impracticality of not allowing EMHC to assist with pouring cups

    - contradictory norms of only priests and deacons doing this, but caution to not overly prolong fraction

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe:     - 23 bulletin inserts (English and Spanish); also ongoing publishing of inserts in archdiocesan newspaper

    - Video and Study Guide (English and Spanish) - overview of CSL, GIRM and Norms and modeling of segments of Mass

Notes:

Region 10

ID # 3

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  4

1b) When? For priests: February and September, 2003

For deacons: February, 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The workshop with Fr. Sherman. Also, a workshop I went to sponsored by NPM.  Also, a page that analyzed the GIRM for new paragraphs, changed paragraphs.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Various norms, such as people kneeling for "This is the Lamb of God." Also the CDW recent statement that individual kneeling or sitting after receiving communion was okay.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 1

2b) When? February, 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Eucharistic Ministers not being able to assist in pouring wine into chalices. Often there is no deacons and big parishes use many cups.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: I provided a 12 page summary, listing changes as they applied to various groups: priests, deacons, Eucharistic ministers, musicians, assembly. We also distributed copies of the GIRM  and Norms for Holy Communion to all priests, deacons, and those attending workshops. I also developed a 2-page article for our Catholic newspaper that was printed in September, 2003.

Notes:

Region 10

ID # 4

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? January & May 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? patience and repetition

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? poor arrangement of document; differing interpretations

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 6

2b) When? Easter season 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? limitations on the role of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: Six one page overviews dividing the mass into sections and highlighting significant changes, especially those that impact the assembly

Notes: 2a) 6 short presentations before or during mass

Region 11

ID # 45

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  4

1b) When? Fall of 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Resources from BCL

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? poor flow of information, media-hype, unclear and badly communicated time-lines

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 4

2b) When? Fall of 2002

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? poor flow of information, media-hype, unclear and badly communicated time-lines

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe:  

Notes: You didn't ask, but we also did programs for clergy and laity in Spanish

Region 11

ID # 28

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? October 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The support of our wonderful bishop

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The refusal of some priests to implement

Liturgical norms of any kind.  Some pastors are very selective, and will only implement what they like.

Also--some members of the laity who think that after the scandals, implementing new norms is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 1

2b) When? January 2001

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? See above concerning General Instruction.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: We have prepared a pamphlet that has been widely distributed entitled: "How

We Celebrate the Liturgy in the Diocese of Monterey"

Notes:

Region 11

ID # 15

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  5

1b) When? December, 2001 and February, 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? The leadership role of our bishop.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? The fact that some of the clergy have not implemented it and have not done any catechesis in their parish.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 3

2b) When? December, 2001 and May, 2002.

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? The leadership role of our bishop.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: We videotaped an overview presentation in Spanish in December, 2001.  It was shared with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the diocese of San Bernadino.

We have used bulletin inserts written by Dennis Smolarski, SJ that went to our parishes.  They are in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Our Guidelines for Extraordinary Ministers of Communion have been revised and sent to our parishes.

Notes: 2 a) 2 in English, 1 in Spanish. 3 b) Not sure about the videotape, but the bulletin inserts have been and still are being distributed to other dioceses.

Region 11

ID # 26

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? 2000

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? basic liturgical formation

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? all of the news reports -- especially the early ones; and the differences in the neighboring dioceses -- people are comparing and trying to say we should do it like ". . ." (which ever happens to be the way they like it)

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 0

2b) When?

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe: I am using Dennis Smolarski's; don't know what happens with new bishop as of Oct. 1

Notes: 2) probably in the future -- new bishop, definitely new/different approach

Region 11

ID # 10

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  1

1b) When? October 24-25, 2003

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? e have not yet begun implementation.  It will begin on the first Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2003.  Dennis Smolarski's commentary on the General Instruction (published by Liturgical Press) has been helpful in preparation for implementation.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM?

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 1

2b) When? October 25, 2003

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms?  

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: We have cooperated with other Southern California dioceses in acquiring bulletin inserts written by Dennis Smolarski and translated by someone in the area.   We are also adapting the inserts provided by the diocese of Santa Fe.

Notes: 1 a)  1 large 2-day event (1 day for priests, 1 day for liturgical leaders) 2 b) PLUS 15 follow-up sessions to the event listed above - to be offered in various parishes in the 5 regions of the Archdiocese, November 2003. Local presenters will do these sessions.

Region 11

ID # 60

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  4

1b) When? September 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? It was helpful to have [the] Bishop... mandate that all the priests attend these workshops.  That way everyone heard the same thing .  [The] Bishop['s]...letter of Promulgation of the Adaptation to the Roman Missal assures that the parishes are notified that the changes are to be done immedialtely. 

Also having the laity present (at a time different from the priests) helped to make them aware of the responsibilities of the liturgical teams.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Obstacles in implementing the General Instructions are the coustoms or habits that the people already have, eg. holding hands at the Our Father.  These will be hard to change since the cultural expression of the [people] lends itself to this form (holding hands) of expression of unity, friendship.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 4

2b) When? September 2002

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? Again, the obstacles come from changing old practices and "devotional" aspects.

3) Develop resources? No

3a) Describe: We have the materials that Msgr. Sherman gave us bound in booklet form and use that as reference along with the other handouts FDLC has concerning the Eucharist and Liturgy.

Notes:

Region 12

ID # 27

1) Training sessions for clergy? Yes

1a) How many?  2

1b) When? Nov. 2001

Convocation Oct. 2002

4) Most helpful in implementing GIRM? Individual consultation and training has been most helpful.

5) Obstacles in implementing GIRM? Major obstacles have been resistant priests and differing interpretations in neighboring Dioceses.

2) Training sessions for laity? Yes

2a) How many? 3

2b) When? July 2002

7) Obstacle in implementing Norms? In a few parishes, pastors have not explained or have criticized the changes.  The general response has been very positive.

3) Develop resources? Yes

3a) Describe: Priests and Deacons were provided with Homily Outlines and supplemental materials for four Sundays of preparation for the changes.  There were articles in the Diocesan Paper and in the materials sent out by the Relisious Education Office.  Implementation took place on the last Sunday of July, 2002.

Notes: 2 b) Three Regional Trainings for laity