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"From the Office of Worship..."
The Office of Worship sends out a periodic newsletter ("Notes") containing information to help the parishes and people of the diocese prepare and celebrate the liturgies of the Church.
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Prayers for the Soil and Seed, and Those Who Work the Land

With the coming of spring and planting season, this resource allows anyone to begin their work outdoors in prayer.

Prayers for the Soil and Seed
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Order of Baptism of Children Notes

This new translation of the Order of Baptism of Children took effect April 12, 2020

Order of Baptism of Children Notes

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Order of Celebrating Matrimony Notes

This new translation of the Order of Celebrating Matrimony took effect December 30, 2016
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Revised Order of Celebrating Matrimony Notes
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Order of Confirmation Notes

This new translation of the Order of Confirmation took effect May 15, 2016
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Revised Order of Confirmation Notes



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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - January 18-25, 2020

The theme chosen for 2020 is “They Showed Us Unusual Kindness” (cf. Acts 28:2). Throughout 2020, Churches of all faiths are called together to form a vibrant and prayerful witness for Christian Unity by heeding Jesus’s prayer “that they all may be one.” 

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Suggestions 
Communications
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New - Proper Prayers for the Blessed Virgin Mary Mary, Mother of the Church, Monday after Pentecost

Memorial - the Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto, December 10

Proper Prayers/Readings for Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus, July 29

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, July 22

Propers for Pope Saint Paul VI, May 29

Proper Prayers for Saint John of Avila, May 10 

Proper Prayers for Saint Gregory of Narek, February 27

Proper Prayers for Saint Fastina Kowalska, October 5

Proper Prayers for Saint John XXIII, October 11

Proper Prayers for Saint John Paul II, October 22

Saint Peter Claver—Seeking Peace, Racial Reconciliation and Healing in our Communities
 
Mass in Time of Pandemic Prayers and Readings

Proper Prayers for Saint Theodore Guerin, October 3

Proper Prayers for Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, October 5

​Proper Prayers for Saint John XXIII, October 11

Proper Prayers for Saint John Paul II, October 22

Prayer of the Faithful for Venezuela

Proper Prayers for Saint Marianne Cope, January 23

Prayer of the Faithful for the Persecuted

Responding to the Call to Pray for Peace 

Memorial Compline

​Compline Reflections