Purpose of the Office of Worship

The Office of Worship of the Diocese of Evansville serves as a resource and support to the Bishop, the Bishop's Staff, and the people and institutions of  the diocese in matters dealing with the liturgy.

The Office of Worship maintains contact and networks with national liturgical bodies including the Bishops' Committee on Divine Worship of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB); acts as a resource in the matter of liturgical law; and provides guidelines for the celebration of the sacraments in the Diocese of Evansville.

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Works of the Office

> Maintains contact and networks with universal and national liturgical bodies

         + Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments 
         + Bishops' Committee on Divine Worship of the USCCB 
         + Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) 
         + National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM)

> Acts as a resource in the matter of liturgical law and practice

> Provides guidelines/resources/education for the celebration of the sacraments

> Coordinates the major diocesan/episcopal liturgies
        + Ordinations
        + Chrism Mass (Holy Week)
        + Funerals for priests of the diocese

> Assist parishes with special liturgical celebrations        
        + Confirmations
        + Church/altar dedications

> Other blessings/liturgies as needed