The Office of Worship provides tools and resources that support parishes with the preparation of liturigcal celebrations and with liturgical formation.
2022-2023 Solemn Annual Eucharistic Exposition by Date
Posted on: October 19, 2022 | File size: 210KB Download
2022-2023 Solemn Annual Eucharistic Exposition by Parish
Posted on: October 19, 2022 | File size: 87KB Download
CDWDS Confirmatio of the USCCB Change in Collect Doxology
Posted on: February 5, 2021 | File size: 41KB Download
Communion Rite Posture Resource: Elements of the Catholic Mass video series
Posted on: March 27, 2019This video series, produced by The Liturgical Institute, Saint Mary of the Lake University, Chicago, IL, contains much helpful information on why we do what we do during Mass. Episode 11, "Unity and Diversity," addressed some issues similar to Communion Rite Posture, and may be helpful.
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Communion Rite Posture Resource: General Instruction of the Roman Missal, third typical edition
Posted on: March 28, 2019The liturgical regulations of the Church for celebrating Mass.
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Communion Rite Posture Resource: Letter from Bishop Perez
Posted on: March 27, 2019 | File size: 135KBA letter to the Faithful from Bishop Nelson J. Perez, D.D., intended to be published in parish bulletins on the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), April 28, 2019.
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Communion Rite Posture Resource: Posture During Mass Chart
Posted on: March 26, 2019 | File size: 41KBA chart showing all the normative postures the Church asks of us during Mass, with documentation. You may wish to also read the referenced sections of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, third typical edition, which is found on the USCCB website, and is linked to in the Resources section.
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FDLC 2021 Advent-Christmas Preparation Guide
Posted on: November 9, 2020 | File size: 969KB Download
Age for Confirmation
Posted on: March 5, 2019 | File size: 72KBCDC policy on the appropriate age for the celebration of the sacrament of Confirmation.
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Clarification on Communion Services in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Posted on: March 5, 2019 | File size: 78KBClarification on Communion Services in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
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Deacons Assisting at Mass in the CDC
Posted on: March 5, 2019 | File size: 1.29MBInstruction for Deacons assisting at Mass in the CDC.
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Eulogies/Words of Remembrance at Funeral Masses
Posted on: March 5, 2019 | File size: 79KBCDC policy on eulogies
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Instruction: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Assisting at Mass in the CDC
Posted on: March 5, 2019 | File size: 368KBThe guidelines for extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion in our diocese.
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USCCB Decree on Changing the Collect Doxology
Posted on: February 5, 2021 | File size: 74KB Download
USCCB Decree on Changing the Collect Doxology Accompanying Notes
Posted on: February 5, 2021 | File size: 80KB Download
2021 Diocesan Solemn Annual Exposition Calendar
Posted on: November 2, 2020 | File size: 255KB Download
2021 FDLC Liturgy Preparation Aid for Lent and Easter
Posted on: February 9, 2021 | File size: 702KB Download
Days on which a Ritual Mass may not be Celebrated
Posted on: October 22, 2020 | File size: 79KB Download
Family Ritual for the Blessing of Food for the First Meal of Easter
Posted on: February 12, 2021 | File size: 143KB Download
Family Ritual for the distribution of ashes on Ash Wednesday
Posted on: January 26, 2021 | File size: 17KB Download
Family Ritual for the Saint Joseph's Table Blessing
Posted on: February 12, 2021 | File size: 144KB Download
Family Stations of the Resurrection Prayer Service
Posted on: February 12, 2021 | File size: 134KB Download
Wedding Within the Mass of the Day Chart
Posted on: May 16, 2019 | File size: 84KBA chart outlining a Wedding Within Mass when the Ritual Mass for Marriage may not be used.
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"How Can We Sing a Song to the LORD?" webinar ppt slides
Posted on: August 17, 2020 | File size: 3.13MB Download
Instruction: Music at the Celebration of Mass in the CDC
Posted on: March 5, 2019 | File size: 52KBCDC policies on music at Mass.
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Music and Copyright
Posted on: March 5, 2019 | File size: 60KBInformation on properly citing and reprinting music and texts in worship aids.
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Virtual Choir Tutorial webinar
Posted on: November 12, 2020 | File size: 12.24MBBecky Harper's ppt slide presentation from our 2020 Nov 10th webinar
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Gluten Intolerance, Alcohol Intolerance, and the Reception of Holy Communion
Posted on: October 1, 2019 | File size: 47KB Download
Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments
Posted on: January 3, 2019 Open Link
Family Prayers when gathering for Mass is not possible
Posted on: March 17, 2020 | File size: 220KB Download
Ordinary Ritual of Communion to the Sick by an emHC
Posted on: November 20, 2020 | File size: 101KB DownloadLent
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