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The
Office for Divine Worship
3525
Chicago
,
Phone: 312-534-5153
Fax: 312-534-5158
LENTEN REGULATIONS
Abstinence from meats is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent.
Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one's needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.
The special Paschal fast and abstinence are prescribed for Good Friday and encouraged for Holy Saturday.
By the threefold discipline of fasting, almsgiving, and prayer the Church keeps Lent from Ash Wednesday until the evening of Holy Thursday. All of the faithful and the catechumens should undertake the serious practice of these three traditions. Failure to observe penitential days totally or a substantial number of such days must be considered serious.
Our US Bishops issued in 1966 this statement on penitential observance: "On Weekdays of Lent, we strongly recommend participation in daily Mass and self-imposed observances of fasting. In light of grave human needs which weigh on the Christian conscience in all seasons, we urge particularly during Lent, generosity to local, national and world programs of sharing of all things needed to translate our duty to penance into a means of implementing the right of the poor to their part of our abundance."
Lenten
Regulations in Spanish: click
Spanish.
Lenten Regulations in Polish: click Polish.
Celebrating the Easter Triduum 2010
Now that we have begun the Season of Lent, it is not too soon to begin planning for the celebration of the Easter Triduum, April 1, 2, and 3, 2010. In order to assist in your planning efforts, we are providing a brief review of the highlights of the Easter Triduum:
Introduction to the Easter Triduum
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
Sacraments of Initiation at the Vigil
Confirmation of Baptized Catholics at the Vigil
This article is available in
English, Spanish, and Polish.
Sing to the Lord Study Sessions
The Office for Divine Worship in cooperation with Loyola University is sponsoring a series of study days reviewing the latest document of the USCCB on music, Sing to the Lord. We encourage musicians, cantors, choir members, and parish liturgists to join us for these sessions.
Dates: Mondays, March 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2010
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Presenter: Dr. Steven R. Janco, DMin
Location: Notre Dame De Chicago Parish
1336 W. Flournoy (two blocks South of the Eisenhower Expressway)
Chicago, Il 60607-3318
Cost: $125 per person or $150 for parish groups (up to 10 people)
Texts: Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship
Introduction to the Order of Mass
Please
check LUC.edu/continuum or call Maria Lettiere at 312-915-6507 for more
information. For registration information, please click on:
Registration.
H1N1
VIRUS INFORMATION Our
Archdiocesan Website has a special link to information that you need to consider
regarding the H1N1 Flu. Please click on www.archchicago.org
and you will find the following headings: What
you need to know about H1N1 H1N1
Vacine Recommendations
for Catholic Schools Recommendations
for Parishes FAQ Related
Links List
of Contacts. There
are many worthwhile helps in the articles listed above, e.g. how to tell the
difference between the flu and the common cold. Some of this information
you may wish to publish in your bulletin or send to your teachers or
catechists. Previously,
we recommended the practice of all Eucharistic Ministers washing their hands or
using a hand sanitizer prior to distributing Communion. We encourage all
parishes to adopt this procedure. We
also recommend that you encourage your parishioners to receive their regular flu
shots and eventually to receive the H1N1 vaccine, when it becomes available in
our area. Medical authorities believe these vaccinations are the best way
to avoid catching the flu. Finally,
it would be appropriate to offer petitions for people suffering from the flu,
that they might receive the medical care they need to avoid the life-threatening
effects of the H1N1 virus. NUESTROS PROGRAMAS
Aquí nos tienen de nuevo enviando les un saludo cordial. Anexo encontraran una compilación de nuestros volantes que dan a conocer los programas y eventos que ofreceremos
Si usted necesita o está interesado en ofrecer algún entrenamiento para sus ministros, comuníquese con nosotros para ver los diversos programas que podemos ofrecer en su parroquia. Si tiene alguna pregunta o comentario, comuníquese con José al (312) 534-8010 o jcastillo@odw.org o Jackie Moyeno (312) 534-8012 o jmoyeno@archchicago.org.
Preparación y Formación Litúrgica (2 años)
Preparación y Formación Litúrgica (2 años) - sea parte del Instituto Hispano de Litúrgia, un programa dispeñado para todas las person as que desean profundizar sus conocimientos sobre la litúrgia y ser parte del equipo de litúrgia parroquial. - Información.
Si usted necesita o esta
interesado en ofrecer algún entrenamiento para sus ministros, comuníquese con
nosotros para ver los diversos programas que podemos ofrecer en su parroquia.
Si tiene alguna pregunta
o comentario, comuniquese con José al (312)
The Third Edition of the Roman Missal:
An Opportunity to Offer General Liturgical Catechesis
in All Parishes
Catechesis Should Begin Soon. The March Newsletter from the USCCB’s Committee on Divine Worship made the following claim: “Now is the Time for Catechesis on the Roman Missal.” The whole first page was devoted to this. The Committee noted that at this fall’s gathering of the Conference of Bishops in November, the Bishops will be voting on the final sections of the new translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal. This means that the only thing that remains to be done is for Rome to grant the Recognitio to the submitted texts. All indication at this point is that Rome is eager to do so.
Remote Preparation: The Committee on Divine Worship is stressing, “that now is the time to begin the formation of priests and the faithful to receive the forthcoming Missal. A distinction has been made between remote and proximate preparation for implementing the new translation…Remote preparation provides the opportunity for general liturgical catechesis…” The staff of the Office for Divine Worship thinks this is a point worth highlighting.
With the revision of the English translation of the texts
of the Mass, we have a unique opportunity to reflect on and to deepen our
understanding of and appreciation for the celebration of the Eucharist. Rather
than simply being a time to prepare “to make changes,” this can be a time
when all Catholics can renew for themselves the sense that the Mass is the very
source and summit – the very heart – of our Christian lives. This can be a
time when parish leadership can lead the faithful in deepening their
understanding of the Eucharist; a time when parish leadership can offer some
continued catechesis on the Mass.
Consult Previously Published Resources. The March Newsletter further notes that “parishes have used various resources in the past to do catechesis on the Eucharist.” For example, in 2003 when the General Instruction on the Roman Missal was revised, the Archdiocese developed a series of bulletin inserts that parishes used for catechesis on the various parts of the Mass. “Now is the time,” the Newsletter encourages, “to revisit those resources and have a review of the material. For example, many pastors write comments or columns for their Sunday bulletins. Perhaps…occasional columns on various aspects associated with the Eucharist in general…can be used. The point is to be strongly emphasized: now is the time for catechesis…”
To this end, ODW is once again making available previously
issued materials and resources that parishes can use for a general catechesis on
the liturgy, in preparation for the new English translation of the third edition
of the Roman Missal. Please see the links below to the following
materials:
Bulletin Insert Series on the Mass: In 2003,
in preparation for the revised GIRM, ODW issued a series of eight Inserts
that can be downloaded and printed in the parish bulletin. Although it was in
preparation for the Revised GIRM these inserts are still pertinent for
general liturgical catechesis. They can be used as is, or they can be modified
as long as the copyright credit is printed as it appears in the inserts. These
eight inserts are:
Insert
1: Sunday Eucharist
Insert
2: Ministries and Roles
Insert
3: Posture and Gestures
Insert
4: Hearing the Word of God
Insert
5: Eucharistic Prayer
Insert
6: The Reception of Holy Communion
Insert
7: Music in the Liturgy:
Let
All God's People Sing
Insert
8: Baptism, Penance, Eucharist: Sacraments
of New
Life, Repentance, & Communion
You
can download these inserts in English, Spanish, and Polish by clicking
on: on:
on:
BULLETIN INSERTS.
Study
Guide for the Papal Encyclical, Dies Domini: On the feast
of Pentecost 1998 Pope John Paul II published the Apostolic Letter Dies Domini – “Keeping the Lord’s Day Holy.” In the
introduction to this wonderful treatment of The Lord’s Day, the pope
expressed, among other things, his hope that the age old tradition and teaching
of the Church be renewed: that Christian believers should come together to hear
God’s word and share in the Eucharist.
If Sunday is the “very heart of Christian life,” then
the celebration of the Eucharist is the very heart of Sunday. The Eucharist is
the celebration of the living presence of the Risen Lord in the midst of his own
people. The Eucharist is the “fountainhead” of the Church; it feeds and
forms the Church.
This study guide is offered to parishes and other ecclesial
communities for use with staffs, small faith sharing groups or ministerial
gatherings. If you are interested in using the Study Guide for Small-Groups
in order to study the document, Dies Domini, Keeping the Lord's Day Holy, please
click on:
STUDY GUIDE.
These are just a few resources that the Office for Divine Worship can offer in regard to this general liturgical catechesis being called for in preparation for the Roman Missal.
Throughout the next two years, we plan to post other
resources, here on our website, that parishes can use in this effort.
Check our Newsletter: The
Collect. In addition, future editions of the quarterly Newsletter of
the Office for Worship, The Collect, will also feature information and
resources to help in this general catechesis. (To receive a copy of The
Collect, please send your request to Sr. Rene Simonelic, here at ODW –
rsimonelic@odw.org.)
If the staff of ODW can be of any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Our phone number is 312-534-5153
Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions
The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) is a national organization composed primarily of members of diocesan liturgical commissions, worship offices and/or the equivalent diocesan liturgical structure. These 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.
The FDLC publishes quality materials to assist parishes in developing a healthy, spiritually nourishing approach to celebrating the liturgy. E.g. Currently on their website www.fdlc.org
You will also find various Liturgical Resources and Publications on their website as well as information about their annual meeting and various conferences that take place throughout the year. We encourage you to check their website to sample the quality resource materials that are available. Please click on their address: www.fdlc.org.
ODW Parish Liturgy Program
What
is the PLP?
The Parish Liturgy Program (PLP)
is offered by the Office for Divine Worship as a two-year program designed to
provide both an academic and practical based understanding of the tradition,
theology and pastoral praxis of the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church. The
overall program will build on the experience and wisdom of the participants and
explore the documents, rituals and traditions that give shape and meaning to the
liturgical life of the Church.
The primary goal of the program is to offer a broad but substantive introduction to a wide range of topics that relate to the liturgical life of the parish.
The PLP consists of 4 semesters over a two-year schedule. Each semester is comprised of units of study that are arranged around various topics: Liturgy and Spirituality, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), The Sacraments, The Liturgical Year, Liturgy and Culture, Environment and Art, Liturgical Catechesis, Liturgical Music, Liturgical Planning, and Popular Devotions. Each semester consists of approximately 40 hours or 15 weeks of in-class time and an overnight retreat.
When do classes meet? Classes meet one night per week (Tuesdays, 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM at the Office for Divine Worship) and each semester includes an overnight retreat. The PLP strives to accommodate the needs of people coping with the demands of full-time jobs, family obligations, and other events in our busy lives.
Who can participate? The PLP is open to anyone who wants to enhance their understanding and knowledge of the liturgical life of the Church. Past graduates of the PLP have included persons who are full and part-time ministers, volunteers as well as paid staff and clergy. Graduates function as liturgy directors, liturgy team members, coordinators of RCIA, members of parish staffs, youth and campus ministers, DRE's, parish catechists, parish music directors, environment and art coordinators, Catholic teachers, and diocesan staff members, as well as many others who are involved in and/or responsible for any aspect of liturgical and catechetical resources in their parish.
How do I apply?
Applicants should be working in some area of liturgy and must have at least one year of experience.
Applicants must have beginning level knowledge of liturgy gained from reading, workshops, and practical experience.
Applicants must contact ODW to request an application form.
Applicants need to submit a completed application form with the required letter of recommendation.
When do sessions begin?
Orientation takes place at ODW in September. Please contact the Director of ODW, Todd Williamson, at 773/486-5153 or E-Mail: twilliam@odw.org.Ministers of Care Training Programs
Please contact
Sr. René Simonelic, O.S.F., at the Office for Divine Worship by calling (312) 534-5153 or E-Mailing the information to odwchi@odw.org. or rsimonelic@odw.org.. regarding local minister of care training programs for your parish, deanery, or vicariate. We will be happy to advertise them on our ODW Website under the button: MOC Training.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the major Solemnities and Feasts celebrated
during the Liturgical Year or the Year of Grace, 2010?
major
Solemnities and Festive days in the
calendar. It includes pastoral notes regarding
days of
obligation, funeral Masses on those days,
and
other
specifics for which we often receive phone calls
at the
Office
for Divine Worship. We hope that it proves
helpful
as you
plan the liturgical celebrations that mark the year
20
Under
the button on your left,
Liturgical
Year,
is a list of the