News - Worship

Information on the recent revisions of the text and pastoral considerations.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a time to grow spiritually through penitential practices, especially those of self-denial, almsgiving, and through works of kindness and compassion. The Diocesan Office of Worship shares the 2023 Guidelines for Lent. Also through the link, read The Liturgical Preparation Aid from the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions.

Each year the Secretariat of Divine Worship of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops publishes the Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America, based on the General Roman Calendar. This calendar of Liturgical Observances for the Diocese of Oakland provides specific exceptions, additions and reminders for liturgies celebrated in the Diocese of Oakland. For more information, please contact John Renke, Director of the Office of Worship for the Diocese at jrenke@oakdiocese.org. Calendar available through the link.

Cada año, la Secretaría para el Culto Divino de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos, publica el Calendario Litúrgico para las Diócesis de los Estados Unidos de América, basado en el Calendario Romano General. Este calendario de celebraciones litúrgicas para la Diócesis de Oakland proporciona excepciones y recordatorios adicionales específicos para las liturgias celebradas en la Diócesis de Oakland. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con John Renke, Director de la Oficina para el Culto de la Diócesis en jrenke@oakdiocese.org.

The Diocesan Office of Worship shares the 2022 Lenten Guidelines. Access through the link. Additional resources available https://oakdiocese.org/worship

Actualizaciones de enero de 2022 de la Oficina de Adoración

Diocesan Office of Worship shares updates on the following: Diocese of Oakland 60th Anniversary, Attendance at Mass, Reception of Communion, Anointing of the Sick, General Precautions and Upcoming Important Dates.

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has appointed Father Jimmy Macalinao as the diocesan point of contact for Synod 2021- 2023, a universal synod called by Pope Francis which opened on Oct. 10, 60 years after Pope John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council.

The Office of Worship shares this resource for parishes as we mark this year's 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attack on America.

New order updates the previous August 2, 2021 order regarding masks indoors. New exceptions for necessary participation in religious activities. Read through the link.

This Order requires all individuals within the County of Alameda to wear face coverings when indoors in workplaces and public settings, with limited exemptions, and recommends that businesses make face coverings available to individuals entering the business.

This Order of the Health Officer requires all persons to wear face coverings while inside indoor public settings located in Contra Costa County (“County”), regardless of whether they have been fully vaccinated against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), unless specifically exempted from the face covering requirement.

Bishop Barber shares his thoughts and prayers on coming "home" to the Eucharist. Watch this new video through the link.