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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.

Liturgical Ministry

OCIA

Are you feeling called to deepen your relationship with Christ and to become fully initiated into the Catholic Church? The OCIA provides a structured, liturgical journey of conversion that prepares adults for Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.

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

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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.

Guidelines

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

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. 

FAQs

Lector

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.

Guidelines

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

Holy Communion Questions.pdf
Table of Permissibility of Mass Celebrations.pdf

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Worship

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