Christian formation opportunities for adults in the parish are on-going. These events are regularly noted in the church bulletin.

All parishioners are encouraged to sustain life-long learning about the Catholic Church and grow in their relationship with God through prayer and study.  Suggestions for topics of interest are always welcome.

Scripture Study

 A Scripture Study group meets at 11:30 am every Tuesday in the Parish Office Conference room throughout the year. The group prays and discusses the readings for the next Sunday's liturgy.  Textbooks are provided with the readings for the week and a commentary from scripture scholars.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN ANY TIME!

The Roman Missal

Ever Ancient and Ever New

The Roman Missal is the ritual book that contains all the prayers, chants, and instructions for the celebration of the Eucharist for the entire Roman Catholic Church.  This book is always issued in a Latin text called the edition typical [typical edition].

In 1970, Pope Paul VI promulgated the official text of the liturgy as it was reformed after the Second Vatican Council.  The Latin text was then translated into various languages for use around the world.  The use of various languages was a change that the bishops at the Second Vatican Council decided was necessary, since the primary goal of the liturgy is the full, conscious, and active participation of the people of God.  The first English edition was published in the United States in 1973.

In 2000 Pope John Paul II promulgated the third edition of the Roman Missal.  Once again, translators worked on this edition.  In March of 2010, the United States Bishops Conference received word that the translation had approval…but there were some minor changes that Rome wanted to make.  The final text has now been approved and will be used in all English speaking Roman Catholic Churches in the world beginning Sunday, November 27, 2011.