New Mass Settings - Endorsed by Bishops

I merely list these, by region, for the information of my readers.  Clearly some are better than others, but the quality of particular settings and their fitness for purpose are subjects on which I personally shall not opine - others will no doubt do that (see here and here for example and note that I do not necessarily endorse comments by third parties).

Furthermore, it should always be borne in mind that the Missal chants should be used as the 'generic' setting by parishes (to foster a common repertoire throughout the English speaking world) and should therefore be thoroughly learnt before adding further settings to the parish repertoire.  Indeed, the various Bishops' Conferences have insisted that the Missal chants be provided in addition to (and printed before) any other settings contained in worships aids.  See Canada's resource below as an example.  

As a final prefatory note, it is questionable whether the memorial acclamations of a new Mass setting should ever be used in preference to the Missal chant versions.  It would seem to restrict a priest's choice whether or not to chant the Eucharistic Prayer.  As an example of the discordant sound which ensues when a celebrant intones the mystery of faith and then the people sing a response otherwise than as appears in the Missal, click here.  It is arguable that this extends to the final Amen as well.

• Australia
• See here for a list on the Australian Bishops' website; 
• See here for recordings of some of these settings.
• Canada
• See here for three new settings published by the Canadian Bishops' Publishing Service.
• England & Wales
• See here for a list of published settings "approved" by the Liturgy Office.
• Ireland
• So far only the website for the Diocese of Kilmore seems to shed any light about the identity of composers of new settings in Ireland.  Apparently, new and adapted settings are being prepared and will be launched at the summer school of the Irish Church Music Association which will take place in Maynooth during July 2011.  
• New Zealand
• See here for a list on the New Zealand Bishops' website; 
• Scotland
• In due course it is expected that this website will contain some information about Mass settings by Scottish composers; 
• Otherwise, see this music website for the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh.  
• United States
• It seems that, among the copious quantities of new Mass settings by American composers, individual bishops will decide which should be favoured in their diocese, if any.  Most seem to have been approved by the Bishops' Commission for Liturgy.  
• The new Mass settings are too numerous to list individually, and I would refer readers to the websites of the main American church music publishers - which are well known.  They helpfully provide audio samples of their published settings so their quality can be judged straight away.  
• Update:  Click here for a list of published settings compiled by the National [American] Association of Pastoral Musicians.   
• As an alternative to the commercial publishers, also try:  
• free chant settings like this one; or
• free settings like this one; or
• settings like this one for purchase.  
• Update:  Click here for a list from Pray Tell of Mass settings available largely freely on the internet.  
• Persons who comment on Pray Tell plan to use a variety of settings.  
• Rev Anthony Ruff OSB (of Pray Tell fame) plans to use a multitude of settings.