From the Office for Worship…

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archphila.org/evangelization/worship/worship.htm

Father Dennis Gill, Director of the Office for Worship has information on many topics including catechesis on the Roman Missal, guidelines for funerals, weddings, and the Sacraments, and links to other resources.

PREPARING FOR THE REVISED ROMAN MISSAL
The American Church is preparing for the reception and use of the Revised English Translation of the Roman Missal. The Period of Proximate Preparation will begin in September 2010. Many events are planned to prepare our archdiocese for this revision. You are invited to attend as many as you are able.

Parish Staff Day
Sacred Mysteries: Ever Ancient-Ever New
For: Parish Staffs
Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 9:00 AM—2:00 PM
Williamson’s, Horsham, PA

Mystical Body, Mystical Voice
For: Priests, Deacons, Parish Catechetical Directors,
Directors of Music and/or Liturgy
Saturday, October 16, 2010, 8:30 AM—4:30 PM
Saint Helena Church
1489 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA

Catholic Life Congress
Sacred Mysteries: Ever Ancient-Ever New
For: Catechists, Catholic School Teachers, Musicians & Other Liturgical Ministers
Saturday, November 13, 2010, 8:15 AM—4:00 PM
Archbishop Carroll High School, Radnor, PA

Several sessions have been planned for priests, deacons, musicians, and other liturgical ministers. They will take place throughout the Archdiocese.
Besides programs planned specifically for clergy and religious, there will be a series of presentations for liturgical musicians in the vicariates. These sessions are designed to assist the clergy and the faithful to sing the new texts. The dates planned are:

Bucks County - Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Chester County - Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Delaware County - Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Montgomery County - Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Philadelphia-North - Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Philadelphia-South - Wednesday, March 16, 2011
7:00—9:00 PM   -- Locations TBA