On this page, you will find various guidelines and instructions that assist in the preparation and implementation of liturgical celebrations.

• Diocesan Guidelines for Liturgy Committees (PDF)
• Feast of Saint Cloud Parish Resources (PDF)
• Memo Regarding Solemn Intercessions for Good Friday (PDF)
• Memo Regarding Solemn Intercessions for Good Friday (DOCX)
• Reception of the Holy Oils (PDF)
• Blessing of Hands 2019 (PDF)
• Rite of Penance (2022)
  • Order of Reconciling an Individual Penitent (PDF)
  • Prayer for Penitent (PDF)

Catechesis on the Mass

Links to Pope Francis’ catechesis on the Holy Mass delivered in fifteen parts from November 17 – April 2018, delivered during his weekly General Audience at the Vatican.

Topics by collective dates:

Initial Considerations
November 8 – December 13, 2017

Introductory Rites
December 20, 2017 – January 10, 2018

Liturgy of the Word
January 31 – February 14, 2018

Liturgy of the Eucharist
February 28 – March 21, 2018

Concluding Rites
April 4, 2018

Diocesan Building Commission

The Diocesan Building Commission serves as the guidance body for parishes and schools to make renovations to their existing buildings, or add new buildings to their organization. In order to help parish leaders understand the process, the Commission put together a step-by-step guide. The Commission meets quarterly, or as needed to discuss ongoing and upcoming building projects around the diocese.

Step-By-Step Guide Building or Renovation Guide (PDF)

Copyright

It is essential for parishes to be aware of copyright law in regards to reprinting text and melody for assemblies, and for projection purposes, during liturgies and other gatherings in the parish. If you have questions regarding copyright, please contact the Office of Worship.

• OneLicense.net – Covers GIA, Liturgical Press, Hope Publishing, and many more.
• LicenSingOnline.org – Covers OCP
• CCLI – Covers various publishers
• World Library Publications Reprint – Covers WLP only
• International Commission on English in the Liturgy – Contains the policy on reprint permissions for liturgical texts

Liturgical Celebrations

Advent and Christmas Seasons Resource
The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions has prepared this free resource for the Advent and Christmas Seasons in collaboration with the USCCB and the International Commission on English in the Liturgy. You are free to use it as you wish in your parishes.

It includes:

1. The complete text of a Rite of Reconciliation of Several Penitents with Individual Confession and Absolution
2. Music suggestions
3. Sample penances
4. A liturgical calendar advisory for the Advent and Christmas seasons
5. A summation of the seasons’ readings
6. The Proclamation which may be sung on The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Mass During the Night)
7. The Proclamation of the Date of Easter and the Moveable Feasts (to be sung on the Epiphany of the Lord)

Lent and Easter
The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions has prepared this free resource for the Lent and Easter Seasons in collaboration with the USCCB and the International Commission on English in the Liturgy. You are free to use it as you wish in your parishes.

It includes:

1. The complete text of a Rite of Reconciliation of Several Penitents with Individual Confession and Absolution
2. Music suggestions
3. Sample penances
4. A liturgical calendar advisory for the seasons
5. A summation of the seasons’ readings

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Worship: 320-255-9068 or worship@gw.stcdio.org.