Welcome to the web pages of the Office of Worship. This site is designed to reinforce, affirm and expand upon the offerings of the Office of Worship.  We invite you to partake of the rich and varied resources you will find here in the sincere hope that your liturgical experience on Sunday will continue to live in every moment of your daily life.  May your spirit be nurtured and your questions answered.

NEWS AND EVENTS

WORKSHOPS & RETREATS

Diocesan Liturgical Ministries Formation:
                
  EMHC   The Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
       New multi-media format to be offered Diocesan-wide
  9/25  9:00 am - 1:00 pm
     Eastern Shore:   St. Peter the Apostle, Onley
     Central:              Pastoral Center, Richmond    
     Southwest:         Holy Family, Tazewell
     East:                   Christ the King, Norfolk       
     Northwest:         St Francis of Assisi, Staunton
      For more information call Worship Office: 804.622.5235

Liturgy

Shaping Year A with the Gospel of Matthew - $20
No, it's not too early to begin preparing Liturgical Year A.  Join others in exploring the richness of the Gospel of Matthew and return to your parish with many ideas and resources.
     Central:  7/24  St. Michael, Richmond
   Time:   9:00 am - 3:00 pm
   For whom:  Liturgy & RCIA teams, pastoral musicians, homilists, liturgical ministers

Offered by Kairos - St. Therese.  To register, click here.  For more information, please contact Mark Hoggard at Church of St. Therese, Chesapeake, at 757-488-2553.

Roman Missal III

  RM-III Foundations   Let Us Pray: New Words to Old Prayers  - free
Introductory presentation on what the Sacramentary/Roman Missal is; why and how it's changing.
     See dates listed at right.
  Cost: free  See Flyer for more detail.

Roman Missal Resources


As we prepare for the implementation of the 3rd Roman Missal, here are some materials to assist in understanding what will be new and why there will be changes in the way we pray the liturgy.  Click on the image above for the USCCB Committee for Divine Worship Roman Missal Resources.  Official site

Notre Dame Center for Liturgy:
Web Catechesis for the Implementation of the Revised Roman Missal
Videos (including some transcripts) of presentations on the new Missal by such renowned experts as Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB, Fr. Paul Turner, Sr. Joyce Ann Zimmerman and Msgr. Bruce Harbert, are presented in 15-minute clips.  Click here.

Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions - FDLC
Parish resources: excellent pamphlets and pre-packaged workshop kits for clergy and parishes.  FDLC.org

Liturgical Training Publications - LTP
Provides a variety of resources for catechesis and formation: bulletin inserts, flyers, letters of invitation, podcasts, articles, homilies, and links.   Click here: LTP Revised Roman Missal

Fr. Paul Turner/ Fr. Michael Renninger DVD Order Form:  DVD recordings of Fr. Paul Turner's 4 keynote presentations at the 2010 Sullivan Conference are available for purchase, as is the Real Presence presentation by Fr. Michael Renninger.  These are accompanied by a CD of reproducible handouts.  Order Form

Catholic Update Changing How We Pray: A Guide to the New Translation of the Roman Missal, August 2010 # C0810.  Excellent 2-page article by Fr. Lawrence Mick offering a clear and concise explanation of the revisions of the liturgical language of the Missal.  St. Anthony Messenger Press

Priests: Listen to the CD Prepare and Pray: Eucharistic Prayers I, II, III, IV, recorded by Bishop J. Peter Sartain © 2009 World Library Publications

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RCIA  
North American Forum on the Catechumenate Institutes
Check out the outstanding RCIA formation opportunities offered throughout the summer and around the country.  Some are offered in Spanish as well.  www.naforum.org

RESOURCES  

Sourcebook For Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2010: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy
All the information you need to know about every day of the liturgical year, with pastoral
 suggestions and ideas for the whole year.  This begins with November 28, 2009 and continues through November 27, 2010.  Catherine Combier-Donovan (primary author).  Published by Liturgy Training Publications.

2010 Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays

 
Liturgy with Children
Here are some new resources for celebrating liturgy with children.

SCAP - Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest
        ¡EN ESPANOL!  
Recursos de CDAP:   Estructura; Rito de CDAP (Word); Politica
Recursos de Liturgia Reflexiones; Homilias; Homilias 2

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Rite of Recognition for Lay Leaders of Prayer (SCAP)
The Diocese now has a parish rite to officially recognize those trained to preside at Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest (SCAP).  Celebration of Recognition.  For additional information about the implementation of SCAP in the Diocese, click here.  Parishes should contact the Office of Worship to obtain Certificates of Recognition.

RCIA Calendar of Appropriate Dates for the Celebration of Liturgical Rites - Year C You have inquirers, candidates, or catechumens ready for the next stage of their journey, but you're not sure when to celebrate the rites. 

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National Pastoral Musicians (NPM) - Diocese of Richmond Chapter News
  Contact Sylvia Chapa at 757-469-8957 or whatkey@aol.com.  

NPM Calendar of events  NPM Newsletter

 

H1N1 FLU AND LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Along with the recommendations of the CDC and USCCB, the Diocese of Richmond once again recommends the following precautionary measures to be taken at liturgical celebrations. 
Liturgical Precautions