The Office of Worship and Spiritual Life serves parishes, institutions, and agencies across the Archdiocese in their efforts at enhancing the spiritual and liturgical life of the Christian faithful within the universal law of the Church and the particular needs of the local Church.
This Office provides information, consultation, evaluation, implementation and leadership to promote the understanding of liturgical celebration and spiritual life. It promotes and implements liturgical guidelines that serve the needs of parish liturgical life.
Further, it serves as a resource center to the Archdiocese and to parishes regarding particular liturgical questions pertaining to special circumstances and ceremonies.
The Office is served by an Advisory Committee - The Worship Commission - composed of clergy, Religious and laity competent in matters of sacred liturgy and spiritual life.
Training for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
The Office of Worship holds regular training sessions for those wishing to serve as extraordinary ministers of holy Communion in their parishes. Following are the basic requirements:
- Candidates will register through their parishes and must be recommended to the Office of Worship in a letter signed by their Pastor.
- To be Commissioned as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion a person must:
- Be designated by their Pastor or School Principal/Chaplain.
- Be a Catholic at least 18 years of age, who has been Confirmed and leads a life in harmony with the Faith and the Ministry to be undertaken.
| Holy Days of Obligation and Principal Moveable Feasts | |||
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2026 / 2027 |
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| Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day obligation) | ||
| Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 | Ash Wednesday (not obligatory) | ||
| Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 | Assumption (not a Holy Day of obligation this year) | ||
| Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026 | All Saints Day | ||
| Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception (Holy Day obligation) | ||
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | Christmas - Nativity of our Lord (Holy Day obligation) | ||
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day obligation) | ||
| Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2027 | Ash Wednesday (not obligatory) | ||
| Sunday, Aug. 15, 2027 | Assumption | ||
| Monday, Nov. 1, 2027 | All Saints (Holy Day obligation suspended) | ||
| Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2027 | Immaculate Conception (Holy Day obligation) | ||
| Saturday, Dec. 25, 2027 | Christmas - Nativity of our Lord (Holy Day obligation) | ||
Please schedule Vigil/Day Masses accordingly.
*With the exception of Christmas and the Immaculate Conception (national patroness), the holy day obligation is suspended in the USA when the solemnity falls on Saturday or Monday. When December 8 falls on a Sunday, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is transferred to Monday. While the day remains a solemnity, the faithful are not obligated to attend Mass.
**In the Province of Miami, (Arch/Dioceses in the State of Florida), the Ascension is celebrated in place of the 7th Sunday of Easter.
Documents
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/national-vocation-awareness-week.cfm
- vianneyvocations.com
- ADOM Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Guidelines
- ADOM Normas para Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión
- Recommendation Form
- Attendance Sheet
Confirmation Liturgy
More Info
- Click here or look for Liturgical Formation in the Events calendar.
