Office for Divine Worship and Sacraments
Mid-Month Update

Preparing January Liturgies
Sunday of the Word of God and Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

You’ll find resources to help you prepare the Sunday of the Word of God (Jan 25) and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity online.

The Lord Will Raise Them Up: Webinar on Pastoral Care of the Sick
Tues, Feb 3, 10:45a-Noon
Weds, Feb 4, 1:30p-2:45p
Online

As the Church receives a new translation of the ritual book for pastoral care of the sick and their anointing (optional use beginning Feb 11, required by Easter Sunday), join this online gathering of priests, deacons, and lay ministers engaged in pastoral care of the sick to consider not only the new ritual book, but the broader pastoral care that the Church offers to the sick and dying.

Children's Choir Festival Feb 28

Deadline to register is Jan 28!

Consider bringing your children's choir to this festival experience with Archbishop Casey at the Cathedral Basilica and a top-notch guest conductor.

The Search for Sacred Synergy: Clergy/Musician Panel
Monday Feb 2, 1pm

The National Association of Pastoral Musicians invites clergy and musicians to explore the real challenges, tensions, and differing perspectives that often arise in liturgical ministry. Through honest conversation, shared experience, and pastoral wisdom, panelists will reflect on how to build trust, communicate effectively, and cultivate mutual respect.

Ash Wednesday Liturgy of the Word

Because Ash Wednesday is NOT a day of obligation to attend Mass, it may be pastorally useful to include not only Eucharistic liturgies but also Liturgies of the Word outside of Mass with the distribution of ashes in the schedule for Ash Weds in a Family of Parishes.

This can be led by a deacon or qualified lay minister. A ritual text is available online now. More resources for preparing the liturgies of the Paschal Cycle (Lent, Triduum, and Eastertide) will be available in the coming weeks.