Office of Worship
This office is part of the Secretariat for Cultural Communities and Synodality.
The Office of Worship of the Archdiocese of Washington, under the guidance of the principal liturgist, the Archbishop of Washington, and the leadership of the director, seeks to be a resource for parishes and ministers in the planning of liturgical celebrations and ceremonies. It is the responsibility of this office to oversee the liturgical norms and policies of the archdiocese. In addition, it assists parishes with the formation of its members in various ministries such as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, lectors and music, as well as providing information in other areas of liturgy.
Office of Worship Staff:
Father Joseph Murphy
Christopher Levesque
Liturgical Assistant
Guidelines for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
The Guidelines for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are available below in English and in Spanish. The Appendix in English is available separately. The Spanish Guidelines include the appendix.
English without Appendix (Appendix offered separately) | Appendix | Spanish with Appendix
Advent Night of Recollection
All Saints Day Mass for Those Enslaved at White Marsh Plantation
All Souls Day Requiem Mass Concert – Saint Joseph’s on Capitol Hill
Black Catholic History Month – Black and Catholic: Answering the Call to Thrive
Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington Commemoration of All Souls Day
Celebrating Black Catholic History Month
Choral Concert for the Commemoration of All Souls
Commemoration of Native American Heritage Month: Beatification of the Georgia Martyrs
Concert of Remembrance at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
Día de oración y sanación para hombres – Entrando en Canaán
Father Son Day (with sons grades 5 through 8)
Men’s Day of Prayer and Healing – Entering Canaan
Misa Solemne de Todos Los Santos
Saint Ann’s Concert Series
Saint Joseph’s on Capitol Hill Organ Concert Series
Sanctuary Course for Catholics
St. Elizabeth Bereavement Ministry – Support Group
The Way Women’s Retreat
Walk with Mary
Traditionis Custodes in The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Traditionis Custodes, which means “Guardians of the Tradition,” contains a set of norms for the celebration of what is popularly known as the Traditional Latin Mass.
Traditionis Custodes Norms will take effect in three non-parochial churches in The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington on September 21, 2022.
Traditionis Custodes | Press Release | Implementation Letter, Decree and Liturgical Norms
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