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The Liturgy Office serves the work of the Department for Christian Life and Worship of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales providing resources, information and advice.

Liturgical Resources - Pope Francis RIP

Here are two useful PDF downloads to offer some guidance for local liturgies. One offers general guidance, the other suggestions for devotional prayers.

  • Gift of Shepherd - Devotional Prayers
  • Gift of Shepherd - Information Sheet
  • Pope Francis - Prayer Card
St Mark

Ordinary Time

Grant that your faithful, O Lord,
whom you nourish and endow with life
through the food of your Word and heavenly Sacrament,
may so benefit from your beloved Son's great gifts
that we may merit an eternal share in his life.

Roman Missal, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Besides the times of year that have their own distinctive character, there remains in the yearly cycle thirty-three or thirty-four weeks in which no particular aspect of the mystery of Christ is celebrated,but rather the mystery of Christ itself is honoured in its fullness, especially on Sundays. This period is known as Ordinary Time.

Universal Norms for the Liturgical Year and Calendar, 42

Beginning with the Third Sunday, there is a semicontinuous reading of the Synoptic Gospels. This reading is arranged in such a way that as the Lord's life and preaching unfold the teaching proper to each of these Gospels is presented.

Lectionary: Introduction 105

The Lectionary for Mass

A new edition of the Lectionary using the English Standard Version - Catholic Edition and the Abbey Psalms and Canticles came into use in England and Wales on the First Sunday of Advent, 2024.

  • Resources for: Lectionary

Roman Missal

Formation material for and texts from the Roman Missal have been re-incorporated back into the Liturgy Office website.

Resources

  • Liturgical Calendar
    • 2024 – 2025
  • Cycle of Prayer
  • Documents
  • Resources
    • celebrate the Sacraments:
      • Order of Confirmation
      • Rite of Penance.
      • Order of Celebrating Matrimony
    • explore the General Instruction of the Roman Missal
      • Documents
      • Celebrating the Mass
      • Formation Material
      • With Hearts and Minds
      • In Communion with Christ
    • make use of The Gift of Scripture
  • Prayer

Department for Christian Life and Worship

The Department for Christian Life and Worship is one of the six Departments of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. It is advised by three Committees:

  • Liturgy
  • Patrimony
  • Spirituality

Contact Details

Director Liturgy Office
Vacant
Department Secretary
Fr Paul Gunter OSB
Liturgy Office
39 Eccleston Square
London SW1V 1PL
020 7901 4850
020 7901 4821 fax
Liturgy.Office@cbcew.org.uk
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