The Office for Divine Worship has prepared the following guidelines for the Simbang Gabi, Misa de Gallo (Rooster’s Mass) or Dawn Masses. This is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Expectant Mother of God. This novena normally …

The Office for Worship has prepared the following guidelines for Music Guidelines for Eucharistic Celebrations. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide some general observations and principles on this important ministry of the Church. For a smooth functioning of …

Introduction One of the cornerstones of the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council was the desire “that all the faithful should be led to that full, conscious, and active participation in the liturgical celebrations” (SC, #14). In doing so, …

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a journey through different spiritual phases of increasing maturity by which one prepares to commit oneself to Jesus Christ and His Church through the search for the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, …

For liturgy to be engaging and to call forth full, conscious and active participation from the assembly, careful preparation and organization is necessary. In the light of the participatory quality of the liturgy, everyone attending trusts that those involved in …

IMPORTANCE OF BAPTIZING CHILDREN Documentation: From the earliest times, the Church, to which the mission of preaching the Gospel and of baptizing was entrusted, has baptized not only adults but children as well. Our Lord said: “Unless one is reborn …

The message of the Gospel and the kingdom of heaven is for everyone. God’s love is for all people, whatever their culture, age, economic status, sexual orientation, physical, mental or social wellbeing. Each time we gather around the Eucharistic Table, …

Altar Servers are part of a very ancient tradition in the liturgical life of the church. Within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, in accord with permission given by the Holy See, both men and women, some younger some older, may …

The Order of Christian Funerals, 1989 edition (OCF), is the only canonically approved liturgical rite in English. In Spanish El Ritual de las Exequias Cristianas 2001 edition is approved for use in the dioceses of the United States of America. …

The Office for Worship has prepared the following guidelines for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion serving during Sunday Mass, as well as other Eucharistic celebrations. *View Spanish guidelines here. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide some general observations …