work, still in progress, began on all the ambrosian liturgical texts. on 11 april 1976 cardinal colombo published the new ambrosian missal, covering the whole liturgical year. later in the same year an experimental lectionary appeared, covering only some liturgical seasons, and still following the roman-rite lectionary for the rest. minor modifications of the ambrosian missal were implemented in 1978, restoring for example the place of the creed in the mass, and the new ambrosian rite for funerals was issued.