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Zeal for the promotion and restoration of the liturgy is rightly held to be a sign of the providential dispositions of God in our time, as a movement of the Holy Spirit in His Church. It is today a distinguishing mark of the Church’s life, indeed of the whole tenor of contemporary religious thought and action.
Sacrosanctum Concilium
The Cardinal is currently assisted in his responsibility for promoting good liturgical formation and celebration within the Diocese by Bishop James Curry and the Master of Ceremonies, Mr Paul Moynihan.
Contact: liturgy@rcdow.org.uk
Liturgical Ministries
Find below information and resources for liturgical ministries.
Altar Serving
Servers exercise their ministry within the assembly and enhance the quality of celebration for the whole assembly by ensuring that all requisites for the celebration are available at the appropriate moments.
Resources
Eucharistic Ministers
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion serve Christ’s Church through bringing the gift of Jesus Christ himself to their brothers and sisters, whether in the Mass or to the Housebound.
Resources
Liturgical Musicians
Ministers proclaim with joy the Good News of Jesus Christ, reflecting the beauty of God’s creation, uniting the faithful in creative expression of Father’s love for humankind, and enabling the Holy Spirit to pierce the heart of the worshipper.
Resources
Lectors
God speaks to his people through the Reader who proclaims the word of God from Sacred Scripture. In all its variety and richness, reading at Mass and in other liturgies challenges the minister to bring alive the love of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of all who hears God’s word.
Resources
Children’s Liturgy
The Liturgy of the Word with Children often referred to as ‘Children’s Liturgy’ is a very common liturgical activity in our parishes, offering our children the opportunity to listen and respond to the Sunday Gospel at an age-appropriate level.
If you have any queries regarding these resources, please email catadmin@rcdow.org.uk.
Guidelines
Preparing for a Funeral
The purpose of the Catholic Funeral Liturgy is to offer worship and thanksgiving to
God, the author of all life; to pray for the deceased, and to offer support to the bereaved.
Diocesan Supplement
The Diocesan Supplement is the set of prayer texts to be used for the celebrations which are featured in the Diocesan Liturgical Calendar. Download them below: