Liturgical Guidelines
The Office for Divine Worship has compiled guidelines for the celebration of the liturgy in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Guidelines
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RCIA
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a journey through different spiritual phases of increasing mat... READ MORE »
Sacristan
For liturgy to be engaging and to call forth full, conscious and active participation from the assembly, careful pr... READ MORE »
Infant Baptism
IMPORTANCE OF BAPTIZING CHILDREN Documentation: From the earliest times, the Church, to which the mission of preach... READ MORE »
Hospitality
The message of the Gospel and the kingdom of heaven is for everyone. God’s love is for all people, whatever t... READ MORE »
Altar Servers
Altar Servers are part of a very ancient tradition in the liturgical life of the church. Within the Archdiocese of ... READ MORE »
Funeral
The Catholic Funeral Rites, as found in the Order of Christian Funerals, are celebrations that enable the Christian... READ MORE »
Extraordinary Ministers Of Holy Communion
The Office for Worship has prepared the following guidelines for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion serving ... READ MORE »
Confirmation Rite
The following information gives an overview of the Rite of Confirmation. For a detailed look at the celebration in ... READ MORE »
Lectors
The Office for Worship has prepared the following guidelines for Lectors. These guidelines apply to those ministeri... READ MORE »
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