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Striving to build up the true Christian spirit in the faithful of our diocese by promoting full, conscious, and actual participation in the prayer of the Church.

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Confirmation

The sacrament of Confirmation impresses a character and by it the baptized, continuing on the path of Christian initiation, are enriched by the gift of the Holy Spirit and bound more perfectly to the Church.

Guide for Confirmation

RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

To join the Catholic Church, call a nearby parish and ask to speak with the RCIA coordinator or the pastor.

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Saturday
Dec 02

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Formation Session

9:00am – 11:00am
These sessions are for individuals who are either renewing their 5-year commission or are requesting a mandate for the first time.

Please pre-register. To register parishioners, please contact the Office of Worship: 316-269-3900, ext. 157 or [email protected].
Address
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Wichita

Workshop for Lectors

10:00am – 11:30am
No cost to attend. Register online at: https://goo.gl/forms/fZ8kaxuodUnpH7nt1

Deadline to register is Thursday, November 30.
Address
Church of the Resurrection, 4910 N Woodlawn St, Bel Aire, KS 67226, USA
Sunday
Dec 03

Workshop for Lectors

3:00pm – 4:30pm
No cost to attend. Register online at: https://goo.gl/forms/fZ8kaxuodUnpH7nt1

Deadline to register is Thursday, November 30.
Address
St. Francis Parish, St. Paul, KS
Friday
Dec 08

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Holy Day of Obligation

Tuesday
Dec 12

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Formation Session

7:00pm – 9:00pm
These sessions are for individuals who are either renewing their 5-year commission or are requesting a mandate for the first time.

Please pre-register. To register parishioners, please contact the Office of Worship: 316-269-3900, ext. 157 or [email protected].
Address
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 645 N 119th St W, Wichita, KS 67235, USA
Monday
Dec 25

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord – Holy Day of Obligation

Dec 2017
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Liturgical Ministers

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Lectors

Altar Servers

Musicians

Extraordinary Ministers

An individual must attend a diocesan formation session to become an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. Contact to your parish to register. 

A letter verifying attendance at the session and a certificate allowing the individual to exercise the ministry will be sent to the parish or institution. The individual will then be commissioned according to the rite from the Book of Blessings. The term of service is no more than 5 years, expiring Dec. 31 of each year. 

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Lectors

“The Sacred Scriptures contain the Word of God and, because they are inspired, they are truly the Word of God” (DV 24). God speaks to his people, opening up to them the mystery of redemption and salvation, and offering spiritual nourishment; and Christ himself is present through his word in the midst of the faithful (GIRM 55). 

The carefully prepared lector assists those who hear the readings from the sacred texts to develop in their hearts a sweet and loving affection for Sacred Scripture (GIRM 101).

To become a lector, please contact your parish.

Altar Servers

Servers should be mature enough to understand their responsibilities and to carry them out with appropriate reverence. They should have already received Holy Communion for the first time. 

Proper formation is required before serving. The formation should include instruction on the Mass, its parts and their meaning, the objects used in the liturgy (names and use), and functions of the server during the Mass and other liturgical celebrations. They should also receive guidance on maintaining proper decorum and attire.

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Musicians

The Office of Worship has a large quantity of musical settings of the Mass which contain sample sheet music and CD’s from WLP. These are available free upon request from the Office of Worship.

Chant settings for the revised Order of Mass will be included in every new publication of missalettes, hymnals, and certain worship aids. 

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Resources

Liturgical Ministries

Ten Questions on Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.pdf
Seven Questions on Distribution of Holy Communion Under Both Kinds.pdf

Resources

Table of Permissibility of Mass Celebrations.pdf
People’s Responses for Holy Mass – Roman Missal 3rd Edition.pdf

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Worship

Catholic Diocese of Wichita
424 N. Broadway
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: (316) 269-3900