Worship Office for the Diocese of Saint Cloud
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The Office of Worship assists the diocesan bishop in carrying out his function as promoter and guardian of the liturgical life of this diocese. This office assists the people of the Diocese of Saint Cloud in liturgical formation by deepening their understanding of the liturgy and helping them to implement the vision of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. The Office of Worship provides leadership and direction for the development of liturgical celebrations, prayer, music, art and environment.
Celebrating Ascension Day | 
For some years now, Canadian Catholics have celebrated the Ascension of the Lord on the 7th Sunday of Easter. So have a number of Western dioceses in the United States, whose bishops asked for and obtained permission for this change in the liturgical calendar. Now other dioceses in our country will also be celebrating the Ascension on Sunday instead of Thursday.
On November 16, 1998, the U.S. bishops voted to allow the bishops of each ecclesiastical province to move the solemnity of the Ascension to the 7th Sunday of Easter. After this decision was confirmed by the Vatican, the bishops of our ecclesiastical province (Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota) voted for this change. Thus this year, in our diocese, the Ascension of the Lord will be celebrated on Sunday, May 16.
Liturgical Calendar 2013 - Holy Days of Obligation and Special Days Diocese of Saint Cloud |
December 2, 2012 1st Sunday of Advent (begins the new Liturgical Year)
December 8, 2012 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation
December 25, 2012 Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ Holy Day of Obligation
January 1, 2013 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation
February 13, 2013 Ash Wednesday
February 17, 2013 1st Sunday of Lent Diocesan Rite of Election/Call to Continuing Conversion St. Augustine’s Church, St. Cloud – 3:00 PM
March 21, 2013 Chrism Mass for the Diocese of St. Cloud St. Augustine’s Church, St. Cloud – 7:00 PM
March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday
May 4, 2013 Honoring Marriage Day Liturgy St. Mary’s Cathedral, St. Cloud – 1:00 PM
May 12, 2013 The Ascension is celebrated on this Sunday in the
June 8, 2013 Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate St. Mary’s Cathedral, St. Cloud – 10:30 AM
June 22, 2013 Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate St. Mary’s Cathedral, St. Cloud – 10:30 AM
August 15, 2013 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation
September 7, 2013 Memorial of Saint Cloud Saint Cloud’s Patronal Feastday
November 1, 2013 All Saints Holy Day of Obligation
December 1, 2013 1st Sunday of Advent (begins the new Liturgical Year)
December 9, 2013 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary *Since December 8, 2013, is the Second Sunday of Advent, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is transferred Monday, December 9, 2013. This year it is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation.
December 25, 2013 Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ Worship Contact Information |
Anita Fischer, Director 305 Seventh Avenue North, Suite 205 |