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Art & Architecture
Canon Law
Centers of Study
Gateways: More Links & Resources
Liturgical Ministries
Liturgy of the Hours
Multicultural / Intercultural
Persons with Disabilities
Professional Groups
Sacraments/RCIA
U.S. Church
Websites of Individual Liturgists
Youth & Liturgy
Recursos liturgicos en Español
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The
following links are provided as a service to those who are engaged in
liturgical ministry. The diocese is not responsible for their content,
and does not necessarily agree with the material found or opinions
expressed on those sites. Some of the sites are explicitly Catholic;
others are not. Please report any concerns or broken links to the
Director of Liturgy.
Art
and Architecture
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Association of Consultants for Liturgical Space |
ACLS is a professional organization for
Liturgical Consultants, Liturgical Design Consultants,
Architects, Liturgical Artists, and Liturgists. You can use this
site to search for professionals to work with you on a parish
renovation or construction project. |
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Christians in the Visual Arts |
"Christians in the Visual Arts exists to
explore and nurture the relationship between the visual arts and
the Christian Faith." They are located at Gordon College in
Wenham, MA. |
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EnVision Church |
"EnVisionChurch is a global community of
people who are interested in liturgy, spirituality, sacred art
and architecture, church construction or renovation, worship
space design, church furniture design, etc." They are located at
Georgetown University. |
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Grünewald Guild |
"The mission of the Grünewald Guild, an
ecumenical Christian community, is to promote and encourage
creativity within individuals and congregations in response to
the mystery of creation through the exploration of art & faith." |
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Letter to Artists - Pope John Paul II |
From Pope John Paul II, "to all who are
passionately dedicated to the search for new 'epiphanies' of
beauty so that through their creative work as artists they may
offer these as gifts to the world." |
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Sanctuary for Sacred Arts |
Sanctuary for Sacred Arts (SSA) is a
source for religious leaders, builders and renovators of
churches, liturgists, and seminary students in the Pacific
Northwest. They offer resources for artists, churches, scholars,
and people of faith. |
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Visio Divina |
"With visio divina, visual art
and scripture are considered together, supporting the
practitioner through the reading of the Word, seeing with the
eyes, listening with the heart, and responding in prayer." This
site is sponsored by the
Episcopal Church in the Visual Arts. |
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Canon Law
Centers of Study
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Center for Liturgy - St. Louis University |
A collection of resources for aiding in
preparation for the Sunday Eucharist. |
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Georgetown Center for Liturgy |
The Georgetown Center continues its
mission of working for a transformed church through a renewed
liturgy by providing resources and programs to the church at the
parish, diocesan, regional and national levels. |
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Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute |
As a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of
the Atonement, the Mission of Graymoor Ecumenical &
Interreligious Institute is to promote Christian unity and
interreligious dialogue in North America. Resources for the Week
of Prayer for Christian Unity can be found at this site. |
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Notre Dame Center for Liturgy |
Rooted in the teaching and practice of
the Roman Catholic Church, expressed in the documents and
decrees of the Second Vatican Council, the Notre Dame Center for
Liturgy at the University of Notre Dame seeks to support and
enrich the liturgical life of the Church through scholarly
research and pastoral education. Includes access to
Oblation: Liturgy and Evangelization - an on-line journal. |
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Gateways
Liturgical Ministries
Music
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Sing to the Lord (STL) |
STL is the US Bishops' document on
liturgical music. Click here for a
synopsis of what STL, the GIRM, and the Introduction to the
Order of Mass have to say about this topic. |
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The Chabanel Psalms |
A collection of Responsorial Psalms for
Sunday Mass. The website allows one to download sheet music for
organ and cantor, the response for the congregation, and mp3
files--free. Other musical resources are also available on the
site, hosted by the Corpus Christi Watershed. |
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Resources for Readers
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Lector's Notes |
These notes try to serve the Church by
helping lectors prepare to proclaim the Scriptures in our Sunday
assemblies. For each day's first and second readings (and
occasionally for the gospel), the Notes give the historical and
theological background, plus suggestions on oral interpretation. |
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Pronunciation Guide (audio files) |
Audio files of biblical words; a great
help for readers. Just click on the letter at the top of the
page and you are on your way... |
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Liturgy of the Hours
Multicultural / Intercultural Resources
Recursos liturgicos en Español
Persons with Disabilities
Professional Groups
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Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America |
This web site offers a wealth of
information to assist churches in purchasing or renovating a
pipe organ, or simply learning more about the fascinating art of
pipe organ building. |
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Association of Consultants for Liturgical Space |
The ACLS is an organization comprised of
Liturgical Consultants, Liturgical Design Consultants,
Architects, Liturgical Artists, and Liturgists. This website
provides assistance in locating a liturgical professional for
those planning a building or renovation project. |
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Church Music Association of America |
The Church Music Association of America
(founded in 1874) is an association of Catholic musicians, and
those who have a special interest in music and liturgy, active
in advancing Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony, and other
forms of sacred music, including new composition, for liturgical
use. The CMAA’s purpose is the advancement of musica sacra
in keeping with the norms established by competent
ecclesiastical authority. You can download mp3 files from this
site to learn how to chant the Mass. |
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Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions |
The FDLC is a national organization
composed primarily of members of diocesan liturgical
commissions, worship offices and/or the equivalent diocesan
liturgical structures. These diocesan liturgical personnel,
appointed by their bishops, have responsibility for the
promotion of the liturgical life of their dioceses. The FDLC
serves as an official collaborating agent between the local
churches through diocesan worship offices and liturgical
commissions and the USCCB Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy.
Their
liturgical catechesis page is especially recommended. |
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National Association of Pastoral Musicians |
The National Association of Pastoral
Musicians fosters the art of musical liturgy. The members of NPM
serve the Catholic Church in the United States as musicians,
clergy, liturgists, and other leaders of prayer. |
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North American Forum on the Catechumenate |
An International Network of Pastoral
Ministers, Liturgists, Catechists, and Theologians, the Forum
has united and supported pastoral ministers in the U.S., Canada,
and beyond in making a fully implemented Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults a reality for all. |
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Publishers
Sacraments
RCIA
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TeamRCIA |
TeamRCIA.com is a FREE online resource
for Catholic parishes that want to start or sustain the
catechumenate in their communities. The conversations on this
site are initiated by five national leaders in the United States
church who have been serving in RCIA ministry for more than two
decades. We invite you to join the conversation by clicking on
the comments link on any post. |
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North American Forum on the Catechumenate |
An International Network of Pastoral
Ministers, Liturgists, Catechists, and Theologians, the Forum
has united and supported pastoral ministers in the U.S., Canada,
and beyond in making a fully implemented Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults a reality for all. |
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U.S. Church
Third Edition of the Roman Missal
Websites of Individual Liturgists
Note: These websites presume a
significant background in liturgical theology.
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Dr. Paul F. Ford |
Dr. Paul Ford teaches systematic theology
and liturgy at St. John's Seminary in the Archdiocese of Los
Angeles. |
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Fr. Tom Richstatter |
Franciscan Fr. Tom Richstatter teaches
liturgy at St. Meinrad's School of Theology and is a frequent
contributor to Catholic Updates. |
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Fr. Paul Turner |
Fr. Turner is a priest of the diocese of
Kansas City-St. Joseph and a nationally recognized expert on the
rites of initiation and on the new Roman Missal. |
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Youth in Liturgy
Archdiocese of Dubuque:
Recommendations for Children's Liturgy of the Word
Recommendations for Youth & Liturgy |
Recommendations from the Archdiocesan
liturgical commission. |
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Children's Liturgy of the Word |
Weekly resources from the Adorers of the
Blood of Christ |
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Checklist for Integrating Youth and Young Adults into Liturgy |
Courtesy of Tom Tomaszek of OCP. |
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Diocese of Davenport - Youth Ministry Page |
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FDLC: Children & the Liturgy |
Documents, articles, and resources to
help foster the full, conscious, and active participation of
children in the liturgy. |
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National Catholic Youth Choir |
Sponsored by St. John's Abbey and School
of Theology-Seminary, the NCYC is a summer camp for high school
choristers. In addition to time on campus (practicing, praying,
and playing), the last days of the camp are spent "on tour." |
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One Bread, One Cup |
"One Bread, One Cup" is a five-day
liturgical leadership conference at St. Meinrad Archabbey in
Indiana. The conference is designed for parish and school teams
of high school students and their adult leaders. These
conferences bring a greater understanding of involvement in and
enthusiasm for the liturgy to today’s teenagers. |
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Youth in Theology and Ministry |
Hosted by St. John's University School of
Theology and Seminary in Collegeville, MN, YTM is a camp for
high school youth who want to go deeper into understanding and
living out their Catholic Christian faith. |
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