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 Ministry
Committee
Theresa Harvey (Region 9, Archdiocese of Dubuque) has
faithfully served as Chair of the Ministry Committee for nearly
two years. It is with regret that I recently accepted her
resignation as Chair of this Committee. On behalf of the Board of
Directors, I extend her our deepest thanks for her faithful
service to he Board and to all of you, the members of the
Federation. I am
happy to note that Theresa will remain a member of this very
important Standing Committee.
I am also happy to announce that Vicki
Klima (Region 8, Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis-) has
been appointed Chair of the Ministry Committee.
Among the more pressing items on the Committee’s agenda
is to continue working toward a program of certification for lay
ecclesial ministers. Once again on behalf of the Board, I thank Vicki for her
generosity in assuming the leadership of the Ministry Committee.
National Meeting
With summer just beginning, mid October seems so far away, it’s
still not too early to register for this year’s National
Meeting. This year we
will gather in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with our hosts, the member
dioceses of Region 8 and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Dean Daniels and Vicki Klima are the Regional Reps. Our
theme this year is a timely one:
To Worship in Spirit and Truth: Liturgy
in the Shaping of the Catholic Identity.
Following the will of the membership, this year’s
meeting will devote an entire study day to the theme.
The Study Day will be on Wednesday, October 15.
Sheila McLaughlin will facilitate round table discussions
and Q and A with the speakers Sister Mary Bendyna, Father Robert
Barron and Father Michael Joncas. On Thursday evening, Bishop Blase Cupich, will
lead an informal discussion following on the previous day’s work
and other current liturgical issues.
Study
Materials: In order for the discussion to be on a
scholarly level, the presenters have been asked to provide a
suggested reading list for the participants.
You may start your summer reading with the list supplied by
two of the three Study Day presenters which has been posted to the
FDLC website. The National Office has advised me that the complete
list of study materials should be posted to the FDLC
website any time now.
During the networking session on Tuesday
evening, Msgr. Bruce Harbert, Executive Director of the ICEL
Secretariat, will be available for discussion about the proposed
translations for the Missale Romanum . This will follow the
“Evening with the BCDW.”
Roman Missal Project
 The
Ad Hoc Committee on the Roman Missal Project, chaired by
Joan Workmaster, is in the process of contracting authors to
prepare the background papers that will serve as the basis for
developing material for the catechesis on the Roman Missal.
Joan has indicated that she hopes to have detailed outlines
of the study papers ready to be reviewed with the membership
during October’s National Meeting.
The study papers will provide the basis for creating the
resources that will provide the catechesis on the Roman Missal.
The National Process Committee is also working with Joan to
set aside time for discussing the current work of the Roman Missal
Project.
Assistance to Our Bishops
There has been much discussion surrounding the proposed
translations for the Roman Missal.
Diocesan Directors of Worship and Diocesan Liturgical
Commission members serve in a unique position to offer solid
pastoral advice to their Bishops about the texts and their
eventual implementation. It is important that we make every effort
to offers whatever help we can to our Bishops in working toward a
Missal which will enable our assemblies to worship in spirit and
in truth.
The Reverend Monsignor John H. Burton
Chair, Board of Directors |
