Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester -- Parish Support Ministry

Welcome to the Office of Liturgy for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester!

The Office of Liturgy, a department of Parish Support Ministries,

supports the work of our Bishop as chief liturgist of the Diocese:

Modeling and supporting a vision of the Liturgy as set forth by the Second Vatican Council.
Promoting the “full, conscious, and active participation” of our people.
Encouraging the gifts of our rich diversity as a multi-cultural Church.
Collaborating with the Bishop’s office and other Diocesan offices in preparing Diocesan liturgies.
Assisting parishes through resources, guidelines, workshops, and phone assistance.

Directing the work of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, the Diocesan Music Committee and its sub-committees.
Administering the Rochester NPM Chapter (National Association of Pastoral Musicians).
Maintaining the resources of our Liturgy Library as a lending library for parish staffs.
Directing the work of the Diocesan Festival Choir.

Deacon John Brasley, Liturgy Liaison

Parish Support Ministries
585.328.3210 ext. 1318

jbrasley@dor.org

Bernard Grizard, Diocesan Director

Parish Support Ministries
585.328.3210 ext. 1328

bgrizard@dor.org

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H1N1 information

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NEW MUSIC FOR THE NEW ROMAN MISSAL

ICEL (the International Commission on English in the Liturgy) has posted on its website a document that provides an extensive sampling of the music being prepared for inclusion in the new English language edition of the Roman Missal. The document also offers explanations of the various decisions that have been made about the musical settings. Watch your mailbox – this same article will appear in the June issue of Pastoral Music.

The Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship is reminding pastoral musicians and other leaders that the new texts and the proposed music are being provided for information and study only – they may not be used in the liturgy.

View the ICEL document

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NEWS ON THE ORDER OF THE MASS

The USCCB Committee for Divine Worship has created a special web page on the Order of the Mass Translation, beginning with an introductory letter from BCDW Chair, Bishop Serratelli and includes a study text of the English translation of the Ordo Missae which has received a recognitio from the Holy See.

www.usccb.org/liturgy/missalformation.

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