SERVICES OFFERED BY ODW
- Consultation
- Environment and Art
- Office for Divine Worship Parish Liturgy Program
- Instituto Hispano de Liturgia
- Music Programming by Request
- Musicians / Liturgy Coordinators Job Listings
- Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) Implementation
- Spanish Programs
CONSULTATION/LITURGY EVALUATION
Members of ODW staff are available for consultation on various aspects of liturgy in parishes or institutions.
For further information call D. Todd Williamson at (312) 534-8008 or e-mail twilliam@odw.org.
ART AND ARCHITECTURE
The Art and Architecture Commission of ODW provides consultation service to parishes planning to build or renovate their worship space. Call ODW at (312) 534-5153 or e-mail twilliam@odw.org.
ODW PARISH LITURGY PROGRAM
The ODW Parish Liturgy Program (formerly know as Liturgy Institute of Chicago) is a two year certificate program offered by ODW. For more information check Programs->Parish Liturgy Program. To request an application, or for help in assessing readiness, please contact Todd Williamson, ODW Director, (312) 534-8008 or e-mail twilliam@odw.org,
INSTITUTO HISPANO DE LITURGIA
The Instituto Hispano de Liturgia (IHL) of ODW offers a two year liturgy formation certificate program in Spanish for ministers in parishes serving the Hispanic community. For more information, please call Jackie Moyeno at jmoyeno@archchicago.org.
MAE DORE SCHOLARSHIP
The Mae Dore Scholarship to the ODW Parish Liturgy Program (formerly known as Liturgy Institute of Chicago) will be awarded to a woman who is accepted to the ODW Parish Liturgy Program, intends to continue working in the area of liturgy, and has personal and parish financial need.
MUSIC PROGRAMMING BY REQUEST
ODW-sponsored events that are individually designed with you so that the location, date, and format meet the needs of your parish, deanery, conference, or local musicians' group. For advance planning call Anna Belle O'Shea, Director of Music and Liturgy at 312-534-8011, or e-mail aboshea@odw.org.
MUSICIANS/LITURGY COORDINATOR JOB LISTINGS
ODW maintains a listing of liturgical musicians seeking employment in the archdiocese, as well as a listing of parishes seeking musicians and liturgy coordinators. Please phone Anna Belle O'Shea of ODW at 312-534-8011 or E-Mail Anna Belle at aboshea@odw.org in order to be placed on the list or to receive a current copy of the listing.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA) IMPLEMENTATION
The Archdiocesan Christian Initiation Board works closely with ODW in the implementation of the Rite of Christian Initiation in the archdiocese. This group of experienced persons is committed to oversee the development of the rite:
- assist in the liturgical rites
- recommend diocesan policy, priorities, programs and program designs
- share pastoral concerns and are available to pastoral ministers and others for consultation and assistance. Call Todd Williamson at (312) 534-8008 or e-mail twilliam@odw.org.