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Office for Divine Worship and Sacraments
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FROM THE DIRECTOR
Dear friends and colleagues,
Happy Easter! Thanks to all those who worked so diligently to prepare and celebrate the liturgies of the Paschal Triduum, to prepare those who were initiated, to welcome so many parishioners and guests alike, to lead them in song, and so many other liturgical and sacramental ministries in our Families of Parishes. May these first days of Eastertide bring you some rest and relaxation and unbounded paschal joy!
In this month’s Praenotanda, you’ll find information on upcoming workshops on the role of the worship commission, With Zeal in Patience, in just a few weeks. There will also be workshops for new and veteran extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion this spring: register yourself or forward to parishioners.
As this final year of the national Eucharistic revival continues, take note of information about the new ritual book Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass, to be implemented this fall, and some workshops offered by the FDLC in May.
As always, if there’s anything that Matt, Monica, or I can do to assist you in your worship and sacramental ministries, please let us know.
Jeremy Helmes
ODWS Director
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With Zeal and Patience: The Role of the Parish Worship Commission – Family Style!
Tues, Apr 16, 7-9pm, St. Francis of Assisi (Centerville)
Thurs, Apr 18, 1-3pm, Online
Mon, Apr 22, 7-9pm, St. Columban (Loveland)
Join other worship leaders from Families of Parishes – worship commission members, directors of worship, music directors, pastors, deacons, and others – for our annual workshop With Zeal and Patience. This free workshop is an opportunity to explore the role of the worship commission and how to bring commissions together at the Family level.
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Chaplains at Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Gate of Heaven Cemetery proudly offers a dedicated chaplain pool to assist pastors during the most unforeseen moments, ensuring that a committal service proceeds seamlessly. When the committal service is scheduled at Gate of Heaven and no minister from the parish is available, our chaplains are ready to help at NO COST to the family or to the parish. To learn more, or if you are willing to be part of the pool, please contact Deacon Tim Schutte.
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SACRED OILS: Guidelines for Custody and Care, and Reception in the Parish
Having received fresh oils from your dean, please be attentive to our guidelines on the proper Custody and Care of Sacred Oils, found on the ODWS website.
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New Ritual Book: Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass
A new ritual book Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass has been approved for use no later than Dec 1, 2024. This replaces the older ritual book for adoration, Exposition, Eucharistic processions, distribution of Holy Communion outside Mass, etc.
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Webinars on Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery: Weds, 1-2:15p
·MAY 1: History and Theology of Eucharistic Adoration after Vatican II,
MAY 8: History and Theology of Eucharistic Adoration after Vatican II,
MAY 15: Music for a Period of Exposition,
MAY 22: Best Practices for Adoration and Exposition,
JUNE 5: An examination of the newly revised liturgical text, Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass.
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2024: Year of Prayer
Pope Francis has asked that 2024 be marked as a Year of Prayer. The Holy Father announced its launch on Sunday 21 January 2024, on the fifth annual celebration of the ‘Sunday of the Word of God’. The Pope wrote: “From now on I am happy to think that the year preceding the Jubilee event, 2024, will be dedicated to a great ‘symphony’ of prayer. First of all, to recover the desire to be in the presence of the Lord, to listen to him and adore him.” In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee, therefore, individual dioceses are invited to promote the centrality of individual and community prayer during this year. The Vatican has made some useful resources available to help people to better understand and rediscover the value of prayer, including at Mass, Exposition, and other liturgies.
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Register Now:
National Eucharistic Congress – July 17-21, 2024
Join Catholics from all over the U.S. next July in Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress. Together, we will ask God to revive our hearts, our Church, and our world, launching us into a new chapter of missionary faith. Book your pass today!
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Q. How is the date of Easter determined? Is it the same for all Christians?
A. Easter Sunday of the Resurrection is the Sunday after the first full moon (the “new moon” or the “paschal moon”) after the vernal equinox. In a sense, before we can celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus and the redemption of all creation, the earth must be ready, the sun must be ready, even the moon must be ready…all of creation must be prepared to greet the Rising Dawn! This is the method of computation for Western Christians. The Orthodox continue to follow an older calendar, thus sometimes the Sunday is different.
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