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Volume 35 • Number 171 • Winter 2002 on Our Holy Oils In Memoriam It is with great sadness that we announce that Msgr. Patrick J. Byrne of Lindsay, Ontario, (Peterborough Diocese) Canada died on September 12, 2002 at the age of 71. Father Byrne was editor of the National Bulletin for Liturgy from 1972-1987. In addition to that work, Pat edited, with a very critical eye, many liturgical publications for the National Liturgy Office of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (English Sector). Even since his retirement from active ministry, Pat has continued to be active in liturgy here in Canada. Pat will be missed by those of us who knew him and relied on his sound liturgical judgement. He was a member of the North American Academy for Liturgy and Societas Liturgica and received the Spirit and Truth Award at the 2001 Conference of the Notre Dame Center for Pastoral Liturgy. Tributes from his colleagues: "Here is a man whose chann, consistent good will, and scholarship taught us all about the heart of liturgy. We will remember so much. " "His contributions through the National Bulletin over the years have helped good liturgy in Canada, the United States and, I am sure, worldwide. May he have the joy and peace of life with the risen Christ!" "I knew Pat when we were both studying (and Loving Father, playing) at Notre Dame; look with mercy on your servant, Father Pat, his class notes became the whom you have called home. basis for many issues of Forgive his sins and shortcomings, the National Bulletin and and grant that all his work for you were invaluable to me as a may have given you glory student and for years and brought your saving help to many people. beyond. He continued to be a gracious presence with May he share in your eternal banquet a twinkle in his eye at and enjoy unending light, joy and peace. various meetings over the All~~ar.uLJ»;ais€..b€..ta~.Q.u.,Jmly God~ . years." now and always and forever. Amen! May Pat rest in peace in the arms of our all­ Composed by Patrick Byrne loving God!!! 194 • National Bulletin on liturgy Contents Page About This Issue ........ ............ .. .... .... .... ......... .... ... ..... ............ ...... .......... 196 Our Holy Oils Sacred Chrism and Holy Oil. ................................... Kenneth Pearce 197 Some Notes on the Chrism Mass . 209. In the Spotlight: Masses with Children Who Have Developmental Disabilities .............................. Steven G. White 217 Figures from the Hebrew Scriptures in the New Roman Martyrology ............................. Murray Watson 225 Music Notes Considering Music for the Sunday Eucharist ..... ........ ... ....... ........... 232 Evaluating Processional Songs .. ... ........... ... ....... ......... ... ...... ............ 235 The Musician and the Rites of Initiation .. ........... ........ ... .. ..... ........... 239 Music for the Sunday Assembly Year B - (Mar.5-June 8, 2003) .......... ... .... ... ... .... .... .. ..... ........... 244 Seasonal Notes: Time of Darkness ... .. .... ... .... .... ........ ....... ......... ........... 249 Canadian Realities: National Meeting of Directors and Chairs ............. 250 Last Word: Celebrating the Chrism Mass in Canada's North ......................................................................... Douglas Crosby 255 Announcements In Memoriam 194 Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy, Principles and Guidelines........................................................... 234 North American Forum on the Catechu me nate ... ........ .................... 248 Congratulations Bishop Albert LeGatt! .... .... ........ ... ..... ... ....... .......... 256 We're moving! As of Friday, December 6, 2002, the new address of the National Liturgy Office and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops will be: 2500 Don Reid Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1 H 2J2. Telephone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses remain the same. Volume 35 • Number 171 • 195 About This Issue y popular demand! It's not very ( 800 pages) appeared in October 2001 often that the Bulletin gets mail; with little fanfare or warfare. Murray Beven the "Your Tum" page hasn't Watson discusses the good news in this elicited a great volume. But a few months little known document. ago the editor received a rather desperate­ sounding request from one of the diocesan The "Music Notes" in this issue are rather commissions seeking information about expanded. In addition to the usual musical our holy oils-the oils themselves, not the suggestions for the coming season, we sacraments in which they play a key role­ include a reprint of an article about the their history and meaning, the rituals music in the rites of initiation so inti­ surrounding their blessing and consecra­ mately bound to that season. Two addi­ tion, and several other practical questions tional articles address the nature of the such a storage. The articles in the first half sung parts of the mass and a strategy/ tool of this issue are in response to that request. for evaluating processional songs. We hope all our readers find them useful. At the end of the National Meeting of Back in Bulletin 159, "Full, Conscious and Directors and Commission Chairs, held in Active Participation," one of the topics November 2002 in Halifax, several par­ addressed was that of people for whom ticipants were asked to commit their substantial barriers to participation stilt reactions to paper for publication in the exist. The problems met by Christians Bulletin. This meeting was opened to with cognitive or intellectual challenges wider than usual participation in order to have spurred some individuals and groups arrive at a more thorough picture of the to action. Steven G. White, taking a cue implementation of the Rite of Christian from the Directory far Masses with Children Initiation of Adults across the country and (in particular paragraph 6), has applied his to enhance the ongoing dialogue between expertise gained from personal experience liturgists and catechists. Bishop Raymond and professional, pastoral studies to the Roussin's comments on his experience task of providing some wisdom for those appeared in Bulletin # 169. Others are working in this area. Using the Directory included here under "Canadian Realities." as a starting point, Steve offers insights into the strengths and needs of cognitively If you missed the seasonal note about the impaired children and makes concrete Easter Vigil, "When Wilt It Be Dark suggestions for making celebrations more Enough?" published in earlier years, we inclusive and nurturing of full participa­ have reprinted it in Bulletin #171. tion-by everyone. Douglas Crosby, bishop of Labrador City­ In these days when liturgical documents, Scheffervitle and current