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CONTENTS

NOVEMBER 2011

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4-6 Cover story Mgr Andrew Wadsworth, executive director of ICEL, says that the new English translation of the Roman Missal will enrich Advent

8-9 Meditation Advent is a time to listen again to the prophets, says Fr James Hanvey SJ. Their vision of consolation and hope speaks afresh to every generation

11 Liturgy Blogger Mac McLernon argues that the new translation has restored a sense of the numinous to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

14 A seminarian’s view Seminarian David Howell says that if we remain close to the heavenly Father we can avoid being swept up by the frenzy before Christmas

15 Music Composer James MacMillan says that the new translation offers a chance for the Church to step outside its comfort zone and take music at Mass more seriously

16 Cookery Fr Tim Gardner OP says it is worth making the effort to use Advent as a time of culinary preparation for the great feast of Christmas 17-18 End piece As ordinariate priest Fr Paul Burch prepares to celebrate his first Advent as a Catholic, he looks back on a life-changing year that taught him what it means to hope

‘Readiness for change, willingness to act and vigilance at all times are key concepts in Advent’ – MGR ANDREW WADSWORTH

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Guide to Advent The calendar

November 27: First Sunday of Advent

November 28: Weekday of Advent

November 29: Weekday of Advent

November 30:

St Andrew December 1: Weekday of Advent

December 2: Weekday of Advent

December 3: St Francis Xavier

December 4: Second Sunday of Advent

December 5: Weekday of Advent

December 6: St Nicholas December 7: St Ambrose December 8: The Immaculate Conception

December 9: St Juan Diego December 10: St John Roberts December 11: Third Sunday of Advent

December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 13:

St Lucy December 14: St John of the Cross

December 15: Weekday of Advent

December 16: Weekday of Advent

December 17: Weekday of Advent

December 18: Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 19: Weekday of Advent

December 20: Weekday of Advent

December 21: St Peter Canisius December 22: Weekday of Advent

December 23: St John of Kanty December 24: Weekday of Advent

COVER IMAGE: THE ‘NATIVITY’ BY PHILIPPE DE CHAMPAIGNE

November 2011 Advent THE CATHOLIC HERALD 3