The Office of Worship

The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions recently completed a 5-part webinar series on Eucharistic Adoration and Exposition, “Behold the Lamb.” 
  
The Presenters were:

• Rev. Ed Foley, Duns Scotos Professor of Spirituality and Professor of Liturgy and Music at Catholic Theological Union,  Presents on the History and Theology of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Parts I and II).

• Dr. Steve Janco, Professor of Music at Alverno College and Liturgical composer, presents on the Role of Music During a Period of Exposition.

• Rev. Matthew Ernest Academic Dean and Professor of Liturgy at Dunwoody, presents on Best Practices and Pastoral Realities.

• Rev. Dustin Dought, Executive Director of the Bishop’s Committee on Divine Worship, USCCB, on the new USA edition of Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass.

All five webinars have been placed on the FDLC website, www.fdlc.org  and are without charge.  

These sessions can help with your own formation with the revised ritual text Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass, as well as  formation for your parish staffs, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, or other liturgical ministers.

Watch the Series Here

The diocesan Office of Worship provides liturgical resources for pastors and parishes, aiding them to implement the vision of the Church's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy regarding "full, conscious and active participation" in the public prayer of the Church.

The Office of Worship accomplishes its mission through:

• Providing consultative service to the Bishop, pastors, and other parish leaders regarding liturgical issues.
• Sponsoring various workshops on liturgical formation for clergy and laity.
• Advising the Bishop regarding liturgical matters, in collaboration with the diocesan Liturgy, Art and Music Board (L.A.M.B.).
• Collaborating with other diocesan departments, especially within the Secretariat for Evangelization & Catechesis, regarding resourcing and training, with special emphasis on Christian Initiation.
• Assisting the Bishop and presbyterate with the planning and execution of diocesan liturgical rites, such as ordinations and church dedications.