Te wiki o te Reo M?ori 12-18 Mahuru 2022

In the recent National Synod Synthesis the bishops noted the expressed need to expand the confident use of te reo M?ori in the liturgy, including the Mass. This action can be taken locally, in our parishes and dioceses in order to deepen our understanding of the bicultural nature of the Church in Aotearoa New Zealand.  (Conclusion #80)

A closer reading of the publication includes the following from the Gathering section.

Regret was expressed by participants, not just M?ori, at the lack of te reo and M?ori culture in our liturgy and buildings, which leads to a sense of exclusion. There is a need for education for the whole Catholic community in Aotearoa New Zealand in a bi-cultural way of being Church. (#26)

There is a desire that the liturgy truly reflect the New Zealand community, with inclusive language and greater use of the M?ori language. (#29)

From the NZCBC National Synod Synthesis August 2022 HERE

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Ways to improve our use of Te Reo M?ori in the Liturgy

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• Learn to say or chant The Lord�s Prayer
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Open a pdf of the text in M?ori HERE

Alongside the text, open the video where Pa Peter Tipene recites The Lord�s Prayer HERE

Here is the text where Pa Peter concludes with the words:

N?u hoki te Rangatiratanga

Te kaha me te K?roria

Ake, ake, Ake Amine

Trans: For the kingdom the power and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen

Challenge yourselves each day this week to read/say aloud The Lord�s Prayer in te reo M?ori

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• Prayer of the Faithful
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Invocation  

E te Ariki ï¿½ Response: Whakarongo mai r? ki a m?tou

For the success of Te Wiki o te reo M?ori: May there be a true desire among all in Aotearoa to revitalize the M?ori language leading to more culturally aware and inclusive communities, schools and workplaces. 

E te Ariki ...

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• Te Reo M?ori responses in the Mass-Miha
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The following are some useful files for te reo M?ori responses in the Mass. Try introducing some of these into your celebrations.

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• te reo before and after the Gospel
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• te reo introductory and concluding Rites
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• te reo for proclaimers of the Word
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Powerpoint with te reo M?ori with all of the above and more HERE

Download Prayers in Common Use HERE

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• This website has more pages to help increase the use of te reo M?ori in liturgy.
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Go to The Mass and select Te Miha

https://nlo.org.nz/the-mass/te-miha/

�One of the ways we can all benefit from M?ori culture is by embracing the gift of Te Reo M?ori in our liturgies. It is a taonga kahurangi, a precious gift, which has been given to you by the Church. Take it. Treasure it. Pray it.�

Cardinal John Dew, July 2016.

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