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The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has issued new Mass texts regarding the pandemic and updates to the Holy Week celebrations.

The new Decree, the new Mass texts and Holy Week changes are at this link:
http://www.cultodivino.va/content/cultodivino/it/documenti/decreti-generali/decreti-generali/2020.html

ATTACHMENTS

The Congregation suggests two options for readings.

Mass in Time of Pandemic - ENG
Mass in Time of Pandemic - ESP

The texts from the Vatican website – they are released in several languages, scroll down until you find your preferred language. [see “adnexus” on the website]

This “Mass for Various Needs and Occasions” may be used for the duration of the Pandemic.

These may NOT be used on the usual liturgical days – Triduum; Solemnities; the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter; days of Holy Week; All Souls, Ash Wednesday.

They may be used beginning immediately and through to Saturday morning. They may be used again beginning following Second Sunday of Easter.

Contents
- Webinars for Parish Leaders
- Online Resources
  - General Instruction of the Roman Missal
  - Mass
  - Funerals
  - Prayer
- Liturgical Seasons Resources
  - Advent
  - Lent
  - Triduum and Easter
- RCIA Resources for Parishes
- Priest-Prophet-King Workshop with Father Jan Michael Joncas
- Miscellaneous Resources
Webinars for Parish Leaders

These webinar recordings were created by The North American Forum on the Catechumenate in Washington, DC. They are available to all parish leaders in the Diocese of London (password required). For more information, contact the Director of Liturgy.
- Discernment - Listening to God in Initiation & Parish Ministry
- Evangelizing Parish - Embracing the Vision, Getting the Passion
- Identifying, Preparing and Nurturing Sponsors for the RCIA
- Implementing the RCIA with Young Adults
- Learning By Doing - RCIA and the Apprenticeship Model of Formation
- Making Christian Initiation in Rural and Small Towns Friendly
- Marriage and Other Recurring Canonical Issues in Christian Initiation
- Mystagogy - A Catholic Approach to Living the Christian Life
- New Evangelization and Revitalizing the RCIA
- Presentations of the Creed & Lord’s Prayer—Handing on the Traditions of the Church
- RCIA with Children-Video
- Roman Missal - Changes in the Easter Vigil
- Who Belongs on Your Parish RCIA Team
Click here to access the videos (password required).

Online Resources
General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM)
Mass
Funerals
Prayer
Liturgical Seasons Resources
Advent
Lent
- Celebrating the Season of Lent
- Living Lent (CCCB)
Triduum and Easter
Additions to the General Roman Calendar

The Holy See announced additions to the Roman Calendar. Decree (Prot. N. 40-21) signed Monday, January 25, 2021, concerning the inscription of the Optional Memorials of Saint Gregory of Narek, Saint John of Avila, and Saint Hildegard of Bingen in the General Roman Calendar. The title of Doctor of the Church was conferred upon the three saints and the dates which the Optional Memorials can be celebrated are as follows: Saint Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor of the Church on February 27, Saint John of Avila, Priest and Doctor of the Church on May 10, and Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin and Doctor of the Church on September 17.
- Inscription of the Celebrations of Sts. Gregory of Narek, John De Avila and Hildegard of Bingen (Prot. N. 40-21)
- Adnexus decreto Dottori (Prot. N. 40-21)
The Second Decree (Port. N. 35-21) signed on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 concerning the inscription of the Memorial of Saint Martha, Saint Mary and Saint Lazarus. Therefore, July 29 will be designated in the General Roman Calendar as the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus. Please find below the decree, an explanatory note, and the relevant liturgical texts (in Latin).
- Decree on the Celebrations of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus (Prot. N. 35-21)
- Adnexus Marta Maria Lazzaro (Prot. N. 35-21)
- Note on the Liturgical Texts for the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus, Gregory of Narek, John of Avila and Hildegard of Bingen (Prot. N. 40-21 and 35-21)
RCIA Resources for Parishes
Priest-Prophet-King Workshop with Father Jan Michael Joncas
Father Jan Michael Joncas provided both the theology of presiding and offered practical tips about creating celebrations which will help bring our brothers and sisters into the mystery of God. His lectures focused on leading devotional prayer and Liturgy of Word and Hours and enhancing our ministry at the Sacraments of Initiation, Marriage and Funerals. Please see the presentation materials below.
Miscellanous Resources
- Sacramental Guidelines 2014 (Diocese of London)
Resources from the CCCB
Catechism of the Catholic Church (USCCB)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Online Version of the Catechism
Other Resources
Diocese of Salt Lake City:
Archdiocese of Detroit:

Liturgical Resources

The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has issued new Mass texts regarding the pandemic and updates to the Holy Week celebrations.

Contents

Webinars for Parish Leaders

Online Resources

Liturgical Seasons Resources

RCIA Resources for Parishes

Priest-Prophet-King Workshop with Father Jan Michael Joncas

Miscellanous Resources