From the First Sunday of Advent, 27 November 2011, all prayers at Mass will be from the new translation of the Missal. In addition to the Order of Mass, which has been in use by priests and people since September, prayers for the specific day (Collect, Prayer over the Offerings and Prayer after Communion) - the Proper - will also be used.
Bishop Arthur Roche, Chairman of the International Commission for English in the Liturgy (ICEL), and Chairman of the Bishops' Conference Department for Christian Life and Worship, said, "Over the last few months priests and people across the country have worked hard to introduce the new translation of the Missal to the faithful in England and Wales. This has been a great opportunity to learn about what we say at Mass but also to deepen our understanding of the Mass itself - Christ's great gift to the Church. I am grateful for all the effort that has been made and also the patience with which people have begun to take the new translation. I am also grateful to the various publishers, the Catholic Truth Society for the beautiful Altar Missal, and with other publishers for the variety of publications which have assisted people's participation in the Mass.
"As we approach the First Sunday of Advent I hope that the task of formation will continue; that the texts of the Missal will become both a source of prayer and devotion, and a foundation for a renewed appreciation of the mystery we celebrate."