Office for Divine Worship


49th International Eucharistic Congress
Quebec City, Canada 2008
The Eucharist, gift of God for the life of the world.
June 18-22, 2008

Our Mission
Working closely with the Archbishop, the Office for Divine Worship has as its mission to promote liturgical renewal and to offer support to the clergy, the laity and archdiocesan offices in liturgical matters.

 

What the Office Does

  • Provides clarification regarding liturgical rites/directives.
  • Responsible for the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Provides training and updates rubrics as needed. (Read Guidelines promulgated by Archbishop Mansell, April 16, 2006, [pdf format] (Spanish version).
    (Read Eligibility Requirements for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. (Spanish version).
  • Arranges educational seminars for lay liturgical ministries.
  • Conducts funeral planning seminars. Coordinates the distribution of the Archdiocesan Funeral Planning Guidelines developed by the office.
  • Prepares weekly Prayers of the Faithful.
  • Reviews renovations of churches and chapels.

Notice to Parishes:
Now available for your use

Sacramental Guidelines
Published February 10, 2008
(1MB pdf file)


Godparent/Sponsor
Certificate Form
(MS Word format)

Preliminary Interview -
Freedom to Marry Form
(MS Word format)

Holy Day Schedule
for 2008 and 2009

Staff

Reverend David J. Baranowski, Director
Miss Lucy L. Zocco, Associate Director

To contact the Office for Divine Worship:
Office for Divine Worship
467 Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002

Telephone: 860-242-4020
Fax: 860-286-0513
E-mail: LLZocco@aol.com

 
     
 
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