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GIRM INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS

The Office of Liturgy has supplied diocesan parishes with 13 special bulletin inserts to expand upon topics outlined in "We Have Come to Worship Him: Implementation of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal in the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw." It is suggested that the handouts linked on this page will also be distributed to parishioners on the 13 consecutive Sunday dates suggested. (Note: This page will provide links to the inserts, which will be activated in PDF format in conjunction with the suggested dates of release.) The GIRM was promulgated by decree from Bishop Robert J. Carlson on June 4, 2006 to be fully implemented by the First Sunday of Advent, Dec. 3, 2006.

WEEK 1: What are appropriate times for silence? [PDF]
(September 3, 2006 - 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time)

WEEK 2: Why do we process a Book of the Gospels instead of the Lectionary? [PDF]
(September 10, 2006 - 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time)

WEEK 3: Why should we participate in Mass from beginning to end? [PDF]
(September 17, 2006 - 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time)

WEEK 4: What is the Gesture of Reverence for Communion? [PDF]
(September 24, 2006 - 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time)

WEEK 5: Why can’t I dip the Host into the cup myself? [PDF]
(October 1, 2006 - 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time)

WEEK 6: Why is there an emphasis on the ambo and chair? [PDF]
(October 8, 2006 - 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time)

WEEK 7: Are processions really necessary during Mass? [PDF]
(October 15, 2006 - 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time)

WEEK 8: Should we have music at all Masses? [PDF]
(October 22, 2006 - 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time)

WEEK 9: When should we bow and genuflect at Mass? [PDF]
(October 29, 2006 - 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time)

WEEK 10: Should our parish have a crucifix or a cross? [PDF]
(November 5, 2006 - 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time)

WEEK 11: What changes will there be for Extraordinary Ministers? [PDF]
(November 12, 2006 - 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time)

WEEK 12: What is the proper posture for the Eucharistic Prayer? [PDF]
(November 19, 2006 - 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time)

'WE HAVE COME TO WORSHIP HIM' ADDENDUM:
Clarifications on the Posture of the Faithful following Individual Reception of Holy Communion
and the use of Echaristic Prayer II.
[PDF]

WEEK 13: Why is there a different Creed sometimes used at Mass now? [PDF]
(November 26, 2006 - Feast of Christ the King)

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