ROMAN MISSAL FORMATION
for the
WORSHIPING ASSEMBLY
SIX-NIGHT SERIES
One hour presentations for adult formation
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 the Roman Missal
 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
o Participation of the faithful
o Liturgy that is comprehensible to the people
o Liturgy that is “relevant” to the people of God
o The order of the liturgy is not changing
Possible Speakers:
Ms. Emily Besl
Mr. Jeremy Helmes
Fr. Tim Kallaher
Ms. Karen Kane
II.
Fr. Jeff Kemper
Fr. Larry Mick
Fr. Larry Tensi
Fr. Steve Walter
Transcendence and Mystery: Experience of God in Worship
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Lifting our voices in prayer to God
We stand in need
To whom do we pray?
o 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. Tim Kallaher
Ms. Karen Kane
Fr. Jeff Kemper
Fr. Ryan Ruiz
Fr. Larry Tensi
Fr. Steve Walter
III.
Words are Important: The Word of God and the Words used in the Liturgy
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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 Helmes
Fr. Tim Kallaher
Deacon Dave Shea
IV.
Ms. Emily Strand
Fr. Larry Tensi
Fr. Steve Walter
Eucharist as Source and Summit of Christian Life and Parish Life
Meaning of Eucharist: Become what you eat
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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 Bellman
Ms. Emily Besl
Mr. Jeremy Helmes
Dr. Bill Johnston
Fr. Tim Kallaher
V.
Ms. Karen Kane
Fr. Jeff Kemper
Fr. Larry Mick
Fr. Ryan Ruiz
Deacon Dave Shea
Seek the Face of the Lord: Liturgical and Spiritual Renewal
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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
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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, OH 45140
513-683-0105
mbellman@stcolumban.org
Dr. Bill Johnston
Department of Theology
University of Dayton
300 College Park Drive
Dayton, OH 45469
937-229-4085
johnstwh@notes.udayton.edu
Ms. Emily Besl
Pastoral Associate
St. Mary Parish
2853 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513-321-1207 x 5526
emilybesl@hotmail.com
Fr. Timothy Kallaher
Pastor
St. John the Baptist Parish
5361 Dry Ridge Road
Cincinnati, OH 45252
513-385-8010
kalla90@hotmail.com
Fr. Dennis Chriszt, CPPS
Church of the Resurrection
1619 California Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45237
513-242-0400
frdennis@churchoftheresurrection.co
Ms. Karen Kane
Director, Worship Office
Archdiocese of Cincinnati
100 East 8th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-3131
kkane@catholiccincinnati.org
Mr. Jeremy Helmes
Pastoral Associate for Liturgy &
Music
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish
5720 Hamilton-Mason Road
Liberty Twp., OH 45011
513-777-4322 x 103
jhelmes@saint-max.org
Fr. Jeff Kemper
Pastor
St. John the Baptist Parish
110 N. Hill Street
Harrison, OH 45030
513-367-9086
pastorsjb@aol.com
Fr. Larry Mick
3103 Observatory Trail
Dayton, OH 45449
937-434-4689
lemick@juno.com
Fr. Ryan Ruiz
Associate Pastor
Incarnation Parish
55 Williamsburg Ln
Centerville, OH 45459
937-433-1188
ryan.ruiz@incarnation.catholic.org
Fr. Jim Schutte (and Ms. Mary C. Wlodarski)
Pastor
St. Leo the Great Parish
2573 St. Leo Place
Cincinnati, OH 45225
513-921-1044
schutte52@aol.com
Deacon Dave Shea
Assistant Professor of Homiletics
Athenaeum of Ohio
6616 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
513-310-6616
dshea1@cinci.rr.com
Ms. Emily Strand
Campus Minister for Liturgy
University of Dayton
300 College Park Drive
Dayton, OH 45469
937-229-5750
strandez@notes.udayton.edu
Fr. Larry Tensi
Pastor
St. Columban Parish
894 Oakland Road
Loveland, OH 45140
513-683-0105
ltensi@stcolumban.org
Fr. Steve Walter
Pastor
St. John Fisher Parish
3227 Church Street
Cincinnati, OH 45244
513-561-9431
SWalter731@aol.com
Deacon Royce Winters
Director, African American Catholic
Ministries
Archdiocese of Cincinnati
100 East 8th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-3131
rwinters@catholiccincinnati.org
Ms. Mary C. Wlodarski
Pastoral Associate
Holy Trinity Parish
272 Bainbridge St.
Dayton, OH 45402
937-228-1223
pa_holytrinity@yahoo.com
(Mary C. Wlodarski and Fr. Jim Schutte are
team presenters. Please see contact
information Fr. Jim Schutte .)
Mr. Bob Wurzelbacher
Associate Director,
Office of Youth & Young Adult
Ministry
Archdiocese of Cincinnati
100 East 8th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-3131
bwurzelbacher@catholiccincinnati.org