Resources for Musicians "Among the many signs and symbols used by the Church to celebrate its faith, music is of preeminent importance.  As sacred song united to words it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy."  (Constitution on Sacred Liturgy #112) Diocesan Formation & Training The Diocesan Organist Training Program Diocesan Retreat Opportunities Fellowship Opportunities "Munchin' Luncheon" September 9, 2008, 11:30 a.m Fort Wayne: Cebolla's Mexican Grill in the Time Corncers Shopping Center, 5930 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend: Papa Vino's 5110 Edison Lakes Pkwy, Mishawaka Information for Cantors, click here. Click here for a list of the members of the Diocesan Music Committee. Diocesan Guidelines for Music during the Roman Catholic Rite of Marriage: click here for a PDF file. This file is in booklet form. Musician Resource Links From the Holy See (The Vatican) General Instruction of the Roman Missal (including adaptations for the Dioceses of the United States of America) from the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. Sacrosanctum Concilium from the II Vatican Council From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Sing To The Lord: Music In Divine Worship. This document is a PDF file. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader to read this document. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to obtain this free PDF reader program Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord. This document is a PDF file. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader to read this document. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to obtain this free PDF reader program. Music in Catholic Worship Educational Opportunities Liturgical Institutes Notre Dame Center for Liturgy, University of Notre Dame, Indiana. Rooted in the teaching and practice of the Roman Catholic Church, expressed in the documents and decrees of the Second Vatican Council, the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy at the University of Notre Dame seeks to support and enrich the liturgical life of the Church through scholarly research and pastoral education. The Notre Dame Center for Liturgy also has an excellent links page. To access that page, click here. Institute for Liturgical Ministry, Dayton, Ohio. The Institute for Liturgical Ministry functions under the auspices of the Sisters of the Precious Blood of Dayton, Ohio. The Institute directs its activities primarily toward parish ministers who are interested in acquiring knowledge and skills that can only come from a more sustained, formal, and guided liturgical preparation. The Center for Liturgy at Saint Lous University,. St. Louis, Missouri. The Center for Liturgy exists to study and promote this most important foundation of the Catholic church. Through multiple activites, the Center for Liturgy works to continue restoration and successful enactment of the Mass and other liturgical rituals throughout the world. Georgetown Center for Liturgy, Georgetown University, Washington D.C. The Georgetown Center for Liturgy is an education, research, and consultation center dedicated to transforming American Catholic parishes through the liturgical renewal initiated by the Second Vatican Council. Organizations These websites often have helpful information and links. American Guild of Organists: The purpose of the American Guild of Organists is to promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles, to encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music, and to provide a forum for mutual support, inspiration, education, and certification of Guild members. Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC): The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) is a national organization composed primarily of members of diocesan liturgical commissions, worship offices and/or the equivalent diocesan liturgical structures. National Association of Pastoral Musicians: The National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) is an organization for anyone who recognizes and supports the value of musical liturgy. We are choir directors, organists, guitarists, pianists, instrumentalists of all kinds, presiders, cantors, and pastoral liturgists.