Below are topics for an Adult Faith Formation six-night series in preparation for the new Roman Missal. The speakers listed under each topic are available to come and present the topic to your parish, pastoral region, or religious community. If you are interested in hosting a one-hour presentation on one of the topics, or the entire six-night series, please contact a speaker listed under each topic and make arrangements with the individual. Please note that it is up to the parish to make any financial arrangements with the speaker. Each speaker’s contact information is listed at the end of this document.
I.Introduction to the New Roman Missal: Translation and why; what to expect;
organicity and the development of theRomanMissal
- Brief historical review of the Missal– organic development of the liturgy
- Translation from Latin to English – why?
- The Roman Missal – continuity with the principles of Vat. II
- Participation of the faithful
- Liturgy that is comprehensible to the people
- Liturgy that is “relevant” to the people of God
- The order of the liturgy is not changing
Possible Speakers:
Ms. Emily Besl Fr. Jeff Kemper
Mr. Jeremy HelmesFr. Larry Mick
Fr. Tim KallaherFr. Larry Tensi
Ms. Karen Kane Fr. Steve Walter
II.Transcendence and Mystery: Experience of God in Worship
- Lifting our voices in prayer to God
- We stand in need
- To whom do we pray?
- Liturgy a human to human activity or God to human activity?
- Dialogical nature of the liturgy
- Mystery and Silence
Possible Speakers:
Ms. Emily Besl Fr. Jeff Kemper
Fr. Tim KallaherFr. Ryan Ruiz
Ms. Karen Kane Fr. Larry Tensi
Fr. Steve Walter
III. Words are Important: The Word of God and the Words used in the Liturgy
- The words we use have power
- The words we use in the liturgy have power – God’s Word
- Why new words? Elevated language
- Scriptural texts in liturgical prayers
Possible Speakers:
Mr. Jeremy HelmesMs. Emily Strand
Fr. Tim KallaherFr. Larry Tensi
Deacon Dave SheaFr. Steve Walter
IV.Eucharist as Source and Summit of Christian Life and Parish Life
Meaning of Eucharist: Become what you eat
- Sunday Eucharist and our call to give thanks and praise to God
- Sunday Eucharist and the gathering of the faithful
- Sunday Eucharist and the presences of Christ
- Sunday Eucharist and transformation
- Sunday Eucharist and nourishing Eucharistic faith communities
Possible Speakers:
Ms. Mary BellmanMs. Karen Kane
Ms. Emily BeslFr. Jeff Kemper
Mr. Jeremy HelmesFr. Larry Mick
Dr. Bill JohnstonFr. Ryan Ruiz
Fr. Tim KallaherDeacon Dave Shea
V.Seek the Face of the Lord: Liturgical and Spiritual Renewal
- Cara Study: Mass Attendance
- Prayer: liturgical and personal
- Need for prayer in today’s families
- Need for prayer in today’s world
- Learning to become present to Christ’s presence
- Christ’s Presence in the Mass
Possible Speakers:
Fr. Dennis Chriszt, CPPS
Ms. Karen Kane
Fr. Jim Schutte and Ms. Mary C. Wlodarski
Deacon Dave Shea
Deacon Royce Winters
Mr. Bob Wurzelbacher
VI.Change and the Christian Life
- Living the Paschal Mystery – change is part of growing in faith
- Attitudes toward change
- Opportunities that arise from change
- Moving through change
Possible Speakers:
Fr. Dennis Chriszt, CPPS
Fr. Jim Schutte and Ms. Mary C. Wlodarski
Ms. Emily Strand
Deacon Royce Winters
Speakers’ Contact Information:
Ms. Mary Bellman
Director of Music
St. Columban Parish
894 Oakland Road
Loveland, OH45140
513-683-0105
Ms. Emily Besl
Pastoral Associate
St. Mary Parish
2853 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH45208
513-321-1207 x 5526
Fr. Dennis Chriszt, CPPS
Church of the Resurrection
1619 California Ave.
Cincinnati, OH45237
513-242-0400
Mr.JeremyHelmes
Pastoral Associate for Liturgy & Music
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish
5720 Hamilton-Mason Road
LibertyTwp., OH45011
513-777-4322 x 103
Dr.BillJohnston
Department of Theology
University of Dayton
300 College Park Drive
Dayton, OH45469
937-229-4085
Fr. Timothy Kallaher
Pastor
St. John the Baptist Parish
5361 Dry Ridge Road
Cincinnati, OH45252
513-385-8010
Ms. Karen Kane
Director, Worship Office
Archdiocese of Cincinnati
100 East 8th Street
Cincinnati, OH45202
513-421-3131
Fr.JeffKemper
Pastor
St. John the Baptist Parish
110 N. Hill Street
Harrison, OH45030
513-367-9086
Fr.LarryMick
3103 Observatory Trail
Dayton, OH45449
937-434-4689
Fr.RyanRuiz
Associate Pastor
Incarnation Parish
55 Williamsburg Ln
Centerville, OH 45459
937-433-1188
Fr.JimSchutte (and Ms.MaryC.Wlodarski)
Pastor
St. Leo the Great Parish
2573 St. Leo Place
Cincinnati, OH45225
513-921-1044
Deacon Dave Shea
Assistant Professor of Homiletics
Athenaeum of Ohio
6616 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH45230
513-310-6616
Ms. Emily Strand
Campus Minister for Liturgy
University of Dayton
300 College Park Drive
Dayton, OH45469
937-229-5750
Fr. Larry Tensi
Pastor
St. Columban Parish
894 Oakland Road
Loveland, OH45140
513-683-0105
Fr.SteveWalter
Pastor
St. John Fisher Parish
3227 Church Street
Cincinnati, OH45244
513-561-9431
Deacon Royce Winters
Director, African American Catholic Ministries
Archdiocese of Cincinnati
100 East 8th Street
Cincinnati, OH45202
513-421-3131
Ms. Mary C. Wlodarski
Pastoral Associate
Holy Trinity Parish
272 Bainbridge St.
Dayton, OH 45402
937-228-1223
(Mary C. Wlodarski and Fr. Jim Schutte are team presenters. Please see contact information Fr.JimSchutte.)
Mr. Bob Wurzelbacher
Associate Director,
Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Archdiocese of Cincinnati
100 East 8th Street
Cincinnati, OH45202
513-421-3131