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Diocese of Cleveland Office for Worship

The Diocese of Cleveland Office for Worship assists the Bishop in his role as "Chief Steward of the mysteries of God and the overseer, promoter, and guardian of the liturgical life of the Church in Cleveland".

In addition, the Office for Worship among other things is responsible for the following significant matters: formation and preparation of liturgical ministers; preparation of diocesan liturgies; educational programming concerning implementation pertaining to the Rites of the Church; overseeing RCIA programs including their implementation in parishes as well as formation of RCIA ministers and teams; being a resource for parishes and other diocesan institutions; overseeing the implementation of Built of Living Stones in the building and renovation of churches and chapels.
 

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Holy Week Triduum Registration Page

Holy Week and the Triduum as found in Roman Missal: Third Edition.
Visit our registration page for more information.

Guide for Preaching on the Mass Texts - Year B (pdf)
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Fall 2011 sessions have concluded.

Our records have been updated, and certificates and invoices have been mailed. If you have not received your parish list of attendees from the Fall 2011 sessions or your certificates and invoice, please contact our office.

The next sessions will be held the last week of April and the first week of May.

Visit our formation session page information about extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion in our diocese.

 

will be held the last week of April and the first week of May.

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Rite of Election - 26 February 2012
Letters have been sent from our office that include the parish attendance form. For additional information and supplementary information
Visit our Rite of Election page.

Diocesan Meetings - 12 March 2012
A series of 6 meetings on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Registration is now in progress for the next meeting on
Purification and Enlightenment 12 March 2012

Register for 12 March 2012 RCIA Workshop on Eventbrite
Visit our RCIA Diocesan Meeting page for more information on the past and future meetings.

Non-Diocesan Workshops
14 February 2012 Forum Webinar
Marriage and Other Recurring Canonical Issues in Christian Initiation
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Initiation ministers often encounter difficult to solve situations that are rooted in the Church’s laws. These often involve a previous marriage of one of the spouses or ministry with members of the Eastern non-Catholic Churches (the Orthodox and others) who wish to enter the Catholic Church.
Visit our RCIA Workshop page for more information.