Holy Days of Obligation Important Liturgical Notes for 2008 Download the brochure for our upcoming Afternoons of Reflection Catechesis on the motu proprio, Summorum Pontificum Diocesan Guidelines on the Purification of Vessels after Holy Communion and after Mass New: Important Amendments to the Diocesan Guidelines for Extradoridinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Mission Statement:   As its mission, the Office of Worship of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese serves all who celebrate the liturgy, that they might share in the "primary and indispensable source of Christian life." (Sacrosanctum Concilium)   Our primary service is to the diocesan bishop, the chief priest and liturgist of the local Church.  With him we foster liturgical prayer that nourishes and intensifies the spiritual life of the "People of God." Secondly, we serve pastors who, at the bishop's delegation, preside at liturgical prayer within their parishes and institutions.  With them we encourage authentic liturgical prayer that is both sensitive to the needs of the parishoners and faithful to the directives of the Church. Our third area of service includes assistance to liturgical ministers, initiation directors, musicians, liturgy committees and all those responsible for preparing and implementing the various rites, that the faithful may be led to authentic liturgical prayer.  To these we offer basic training and on-going formation in the art and skills of public prayer. In this way we ultimately serve the Catholics in our diocese by leading them to a "full, conscious, and active participation" that is born from a well-formed interior life of prayer. Some documents on the Office of Worship website are Portable Document Files (PDF's). You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to access these documents. Click here for the free Adobe Acrobat Reader download. LINKS   Resources from the Holy See (The Vatican) Code of Canon Law Documents of the Second Vatican Council Resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Home Page Hearing the Word of God at Mass The Priest at Mass The Deacon at Mass The Lector at Mass The Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at Mass The Worshipping Assembly at Mass Ministries and Roles Within the Liturgical Assembly at Mass Resources within the Office of Worship website Holy Days of Obligation Diocesean Guidelines for Altar Servers, Blessed Oils, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Proclaimers of the Word. The Use of Low Gluten Hosts and Mustum Diocesan Liturgical Commission Principal Celebrations of the Liturgical Year Organizations National Association for Lay Ministry The National Association for Lay Ministry is a professional organization that supports, educates and advocates for lay ministers and promotes the development of lay ministry in the Catholic Church.