Office of Worship
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS SESSIONS
The Office of Worship offers two different tracks for EMHC formation sessions:
Track 1: for those who are NEW to the ministry, or who have been inactive for five or more years and
Track 2: for those who are RENEWING their 5-year mandate. (Someone renewing is welcome to attend a track 1 session if it works better for his/her schedule)
Please note in the schedule below whether the session is track 1, track 2, or both when submitting names for this ministry to the Office of Worship. Sessions will be added to the schedule as they are confirmed.
As always, please pre-register to ensure there are enough materials for everyone. To register parishioners, please contact Sister John Patrick at [email protected] or 316-440-1701
2024 FORMATION SESSIONS FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
| TRACK 2 (English) | |||||
| DATE | DAY | TIME | CITY | PARISH | ROOM |
| Sep 14 | Sat | 9:00 AM | Ost | St. Joseph | Parish Hall |
| Sep 17 | Tue | 6:30 PM | Wichita | St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | Bishop Gilmore Rm |
| Oct 26 | Sat | 10:30 AM | Wichita | Church of the Magdalen | Marian Room |
| Nov 7 | Thu | 7:00 PM | Wichita | St. Thomas Aquinas | Assembly Room |
| Nov 12 | Tue | 6:00 PM | Wichita | St. Francis of Assisi | Clare Hall |
| Nov 16 | Sat | 10:30 AM | Wichita | Church of the Magdalen | Marian Room |
| Nov 20 | Wed | 6:30 PM | Wichita | St. Francis of Assisi | Clare Hall |
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Saturday, September 14, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross: Priest will celebrate Evening Prayer II of the feast rather than Evening Prayer 1 of the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The anticipatory Mass for Sunday September 15: preference is given to the celebration of the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, although it is permissible to celebrate the Mass for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross at the anticipatory Mass on September 14.
Friday, November 1, The Solemnity of All Saints is a Holy Day of Obligation
Saturday, November 2, Ritual Masses are not permitted on this day (i.e. weddings or confirmations). A funeral Mass is permitted. Priest will celebrate Evening Prayer II of the Office of All Souls rather than Evening Prayer 1 of the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. The anticipatory Mass for Sunday November 2: preference is given to the celebration of the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, although it is permissible to celebrate the Mass for the Commemoration of All Souls at the anticipatory Mass on November 2.
Saturday, November 9, the Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica: Priest will celebrate Evening Prayer II of the feast rather than Evening Prayer 1 of the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The anticipatory Mass for Sunday November 9: preference is given to the celebration of the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, although it is permissible to celebrate the Mass for the Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran at the anticipatory Mass.
Sunday December 8, Second Sunday of Advent ranks higher on the liturgical calendar than the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Monday December 9, The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred to this day. There is no obligation to attend Mass. In those parishes that have large Hispanic communities, a votive Mass for St. Juan Diego may be celebrated on Tuesday December 10.
New Liturgical Text
The International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) completed the work of a new translation of Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside of Mass. The new English translation has been approved by the Dicastery of Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments. The new text may be used in the liturgy on September 14, 2024, the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, and Its use is mandatory on the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2024. Below are the links to the five publishers who will publish the new book.
The goal of the adaptations is to harmonize the book with existing customs for Eucharistic Adoration in this country, for example:
- 92—a rubric has been added to officially permit the priest or deacon to wear a white cope for Exposition;
- 93 and 97—the lyrics of the traditional hymns O salutaris Hostia and Tantum ergo Sacramentum, in Latin and English, have been inserted; other Eucharistic hymns may continue to be used;
- 96—clarifying instructions have been added for praying the Liturgy of the Hours during Adoration, especially Morning and Evening Prayer;
- 99—the text of the Divine Praises has been inserted for use during Benediction;
- 100—in addition to saying an acclamation, the people may alternatively sing a hymn as the minister withdraws after Benediction.
OCIA
The International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) completed the work of a new translation of the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. The new English translation has been approved by the Dicastery of Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments. The new text may be used in the liturgy on December 1, 2024, the first Sunday of Advent, and Its use is mandatory will be on March 5, 2025, Ash Wednesday.
With the publication of a new text, we want to take the opportunity to offer formation to both priests and leaders of OCIA. Fr. Nolan and I will schedule some dates in the near future to offer formation on the Church’s vision of the OCIA.
Rite of Election will be held on Sunday March 9, 2025 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The Rite of Election will again be only for those who are Catechumens (those that have not been baptized).