"In the liturgical celebrations each person, minister or layman, who has an office to perform, should do all of, but only, those parts which pertain to his office by the nature of the rite and the principles of liturgy. Servers, lectors, (musicians) and members of the choir also exercise a genuine liturgical function. They ought, therefore, to discharge their office with the sincere piety and decorum demanded by so exalted a ministry and rightly expected of them by God's people. Consequently they must all be deeply imbued with the spirit of the liturgy, each in their own measure, and they must be trained to perform their functions in a correct and orderly manner."
- Sacrosanctum Concilium: The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
Purpose
The Office of Worship serves as a liturgical and educational resource for the clergy and parishes of the Diocese of Fort Worth.
Services provided by the Office of Worship include:
- Planning and preparation of diocesan liturgies
- Disseminating information, policies, and guidelines on liturgical practices
- Providing ministry formation for liturgical ministers
- Assisting parishes in planning special liturgical celebrations (i.e. Church Dedications, Blessing of a new Baptismal Font, etc.)
- Assists in the planning of liturgies involving the Bishop of Fort Worth
- Approving plans for parish liturgies at which the Bishop of Fort Worth will preside or celebrate (and is the representative of the bishop in that planning)
- Providing educational opportunities on the liturgy and worship of the Church and liturgical spirituality
Links
Contact
Deacon Don Warner
Director of the Office of Worship
(817) 560-2452, Ext. 302
dwarner@fwdioc.org