mmmerf Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Just arrived in my mailbox. [quote] FYI. ---------------------------- Two of the most significant and visible modifications discontinues teens from circling the altar during the Eucharistic prayer and ceasing saying "The Mass Never Ends" at the conclusion of services. ----------------------------- July, 2004 On June 4, 2004, the Bishop of Phoenix, Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, met in Rome with Francis Cardinal Arinze regarding LIFE TEEN. His Eminence Cardinal Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation of Divine Worship, stated his support for LIFE TEEN and said he was "heartened to see that dedicated persons have taken initiative to promote the liturgy especially since, in various parts of the world, a disaffection for the Mass is found among young people". The Cardinal was very supportive of LIFE TEEN and encouraged our mission to continue. However, he also believed that LIFE TEEN needs to fully implement the new General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM). In addition to his meeting with Cardinal Arinze, Bishop Olmsted met with Monsignor James Moroney, executive director of the United States Bishop's Committee on the Liturgy (BCL) regarding LIFE TEEN. Msgr. Moroney has been in dialogue with LIFE TEEN regarding implementation of the new GIRM. As the founder of this youth movement, I am writing to confirm our adherence to the new GIRM, and as always, our obedience to our own local Bishops. In this spirit of obedience, we are asking all parishes using the LIFE TEEN model to make the following changes: In accordance with the new GIRM, teens are no longer to enter the sanctuary for the Eucharistic prayer. Being in the sanctuary is reserved for the priest celebrant, concelebrants, and those performing a specific ministry. The GIRM very specifically offers three options for the end of the Mass. We are to cease using the phrase "The Mass Never Ends, It Must Be Lived" and begin using one of the three prescribed endings found in the Missal. After music practice or welcoming, please make sure there is a period of silence to begin the liturgical celebration. As we have always taught, please make sure the music does not in any way detract from the action at the altar, ambo, or chair. Please make sure that full implementation of the GIRM is done in accordance with your Diocese and accomplished with a spirit of joy. Although these changes may be difficult for some parishes and teens to accept, let me assure you that our cooperation with Rome and the BCL will only enhance our liturgical celebrations and our mission in the Church. It will be essential that we catechize our teens and their families on what we are doing, and why we are doing it. All parishes involved with LIFE TEEN will receive a short video by the beginning of August to be used to introduce these changes. We will assist you in any way possible to make a smooth and grace-filled transition. We are asking for catechesis and full implementation of these changes by October 1, 2004. As you know, October has been chosen by the Holy Father to begin the year of the Eucharist. This is an exciting time for us to focus on the real presence and to call our teens to a deeper faith in the Church and in the sacraments. The heart of LIFE TEEN is the Eucharist. Full, conscious, and active participation of our youth remains to be our goal. Dynamic preaching, spirit filled music, and the conversion of young people remain our hallmark. The commitment of LIFE TEEN to evangelize our youth and to call them to Christ is stronger than ever. We will work for vocations. Our Holy Father John Paul II remains our role model. Our Blessed Mother remains our patron. Thank you for the love you have for our youth and LIFE TEEN. We are growing and this can be seen in our new national headquarters, in our camps in Atlanta and Arizona, as well as in our local parish programs. We are also working hard on the official status of LIFE TEEN as a private association of the Christian Faithful, in favor with the Apostolic See of the Catholic Church; bright days are ahead for us all. We thank Cardinal Arinze, Bishop Olmsted, and Msgr. Moroney. They have clearly laid out a path for us, and we will follow it with enthusiasm and faith. In Christ, Msgr. Dale J. Fushek and the staff of LIFE TEEN [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 ive heard. its awesome theyre making changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 cool. maybe i'll start to like them more now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 wow those are big changes, can u put the link that u saw that at so i can email our ym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 err nm they send a video, i dunno if he got it yet wateva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeteenchick527 Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 thats kooll...thanks for posting that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnanc Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeful1 Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 i'd still like to see a link tho. my church isn't a 'full fledged' LT parish, but our youth mass is based off of it and implements many of those things (and may be a full LT parish in the near future). I don't know if my church will be getting the video, since i guess we're still in the in between phases, but i'd like to be able to send it to my youth minister and pastor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 God bless Bishop Olmstead and Cardinal Arinze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Prayers answered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovechrist Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 i was aware of this, and am thankful for the prayers answered!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golden.silence Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 This will only make LIFETEEN a better program! Praise GOD for its conception as well as its adherence to the Holy See! ROCK ON WITH ROME, LIFETEEN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorphRC Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I wonder if we have something like this group in south aus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader_4 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 THats good news and i am glad that Lifeteen is obeying the Supreme Pontiff...i dont think the intention was ever there to disobey and these recent actions have show i think Lifeteen's orthodoxy...I am not a lifeteener and am still a tad wary of the program but i do think at its heart it is an orthodox group and this seems to re-enforce this belief to me. "Rome has spoken the case is closed!" -Paraphrase from St. Augustine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmerf Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 [quote name='hopeful1' date='Aug 10 2004, 05:44 PM'] i'd still like to see a link tho. my church isn't a 'full fledged' LT parish, but our youth mass is based off of it and implements many of those things (and may be a full LT parish in the near future). I don't know if my church will be getting the video, since i guess we're still in the in between phases, but i'd like to be able to send it to my youth minister and pastor. [/quote] [url="http://www.lifeteen.com/girm1.asp"]http://www.lifeteen.com/girm1.asp[/url] Heyo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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