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agnolidavenportdiocese.orgDirector of Liturgy & Director of Deacon Formation
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Vision 2020What do you say when...
...a co-worker asks you about finding Mass boring?
...a co-worker asks why we worship Mary and the Saints?
...a friend says their prayers are not being answered?
...a family member claims religion doesn't matter as long as you're a good person?
(Courtesy of the Diocese of Lexington and FAITH Catholic.)
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Welcome!
In addition to assisting the Bishop in his ministry as high priest and promoter of the liturgy in the diocese, this office serves as a resource to the parishes and ministers of the diocese as they strive to promote the full, conscious, and active participation of all in the liturgical life of the Church.
Please remember to see our News section below for current information of particular note.
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For what are you looking?
Liturgy Events: Information on the liturgical year and calendar. Diocesan liturgies (including a subpage to register for the Rite of Election). Continuing formation. The Extraordinary Form. Eastern Catholics.
Liturgy Library: Liturgy policies (including for liturgical ministries).Liturgy preparation forms (including for Masses with the Bishop, such as Confirmation). Other resources produced by the Office of Liturgy (articles, bibliographies, prayers).
Liturgy Links: Resources on the liturgy from outside the diocese. Church documents. Other organizations.
LiturgyNotes: Current or past issues of our LiturgyNotes newsletter.
New Order of Celebrating Matrimony: Resources for implementing the new OCM.
New Roman Missal: Resources for using the new Roman Missal. Chant resources. There is also a sub-page that addresses specific questions on the Missal and the effect of the new Missal on other rites and another subpage on the Misal Romano.
OCIA: General information about the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (aka the RCIA). Catechetical and liturgical resources.
Preaching Links: Resources for scripture study and preaching.
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Rejoice and Be Glad (Gaudete et Exsultate)
Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation:
-In English
-En Español
USCCB Prayer based on Rejoice and Be Glad:
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Liturgy News
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December 6
Pope Francis celebrates his 50th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood on Friday, December 13. May his example of long and faithful service be an inspiration to bishops, priests, deacons, and all the faithful throughout the world. #PrayforPopeFrancisRead More -
November 4On November 12, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the legality of the Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and its attempted rescission by the Trump Administration. The USCCB, along with other institutional Catholic and Evangelical partners, submitted an amicus brief in support of the DACA recipients on October 4.Read More
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October 2Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter, Motu proprio “Aperuit illis,” published on 30 September (the Memorial of St. Jerome and, this year, the 1600th year since his death), establishes that “the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God.” It is St. Jerome who reminds us that “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.”Read More
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October 1The 2nd edition of the OBC may be used in the Liturgy as of February 2, 2020, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Its use is mandatory as of Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. From that date forward, no other translation of the rite may be used in the dioceses of the United States.Read More
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