Summer 2024

LITURGY: STUDY + TRAINING + WORKSHOP

Every Wednesday evening, starting on July 17, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, there will be an opportunity for Liturgical Formation at Sacred Heart Cathedral. It is intended for those who want to be altar servers, readers, extraordinary ministers of communion and greeters at Mass. Father Rector welcomes anyone who is interested. This liturgical formation is also designed for those who are already fulfilling those ministries enumerated above.

In this Liturgical Formation, Father Rector will lead participants about active participation in the Liturgy. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) with emphasis on the two major parts of the Mass (The Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist), reverence, proper gesture, and posture at Mass will be read and discussed. 

He will present the General Principles for the Liturgical Celebration of the Word of God and introduce participants to the different ritual books we use at Mass and other parish liturgies.

He will also present the Norms for Extraordinary Ministers of Communion and ways that those fulfilling this ministry can assist the priest in visiting the sick and the homebound.

In the aspect of hospitality, he will share Scripture passages related to the importance of providing hospitality for those who attend Mass especially Sunday Eucharist.

Ultimately, the goal is to provide formation, training, and workshop to everyone interested; so that those who fulfill different liturgical ministries will be knowledgeable in the Liturgy.   

The poster above has the specific dates assigned for each ministry. To register, please e-mail liturgy@shcpg.ca or phone Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish office 250-564-5225.