Liturgy and Worship
The Archdiocesan Office of Worship assists the Archbishop in his role as chief steward of the liturgical life of the local Church and serves as a resource on liturgical law and practice for pastors and parishes within the Archdiocese. The Office also coordinates major Archdiocesan liturgical celebrations and provides catechetical and practical support to foster the full, conscious, and active participation of God’s Holy People in the Church’s sacramental and liturgical life.
*The resources on this page are not exclusive, nor are they exhaustive.*
- Days of Prayer and Special Observances
- Liturgical Calendar
- Holy Days of Obligation
- January 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
- August 15: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- November 1: Solemnity of All Saints
- December 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
- December 25: Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The term “Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion” is the appropriate term for members of the lay faithful who are called upon to assist in the distribution of Holy Communion either within the Eucharistic celebration or at another occasion such as a Communion Service or a visit to the homebound. “Ordinary Ministers” of Holy Communion are bishops, priests or deacons, in addition to installed acolytes.
*Pre-Note: Since the length of the Advent Season varies (between three and four weeks, depending on which weekday Christmas falls), but in order to ensure that the readings for the 34th Week in Ordinary Time are read at the very end of each liturgical year, one entire week of Ordinary Time is often (but not always) omitted after the Easter Season.
For example, if the Monday and Tuesday just before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent) belong to the 8th week of Ordinary Time (as in 2022, 2025, and 2028), then after Pentecost we continue with the 9th week of O.T. in some years (as in 2028), but skip to the 10th week of O.T. in most years (as in 2025 and 2030).
Calendar of Lectionary Cycles and Movable Liturgical Feasts (1969-2100) *The Catholic Lectionary Website