Worship & Spiritual Life Office

The Office of Worship and Spiritual Life serves parishes, institutions,
and agencies across the Archdiocese in their efforts at enhancing the spiritual and liturgical life of the Christian faithful within the universal law of the Church and the particular needs of the local Church. This Office provides information, consultation, evaluation, implementation and leadership to promote the understanding of liturgical celebration and spiritual life. It promotes and implements liturgical guidelines that serve the needs of parish liturgical life. Further, it serves as a resource center to the Archdiocese and to parishes regarding particular liturgical questions pertaining to special circumstances and ceremonies. The Office is served by an Advisory Committee – The Worship Commission - composed of clergy, Religious and laity competent in matters of sacred liturgy and spiritual life.

Upcoming Workshops for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Broward: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 9:00am-1:00pm at St. Bartholomew Parish Workshop will be offered in English and Spanish Basic Requirements: • Candidates will register through their parishes and must be recommended to the Office of Worship in a letter signed by their Pastor • To be Commissioned as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion a person must: 1- Be designated by their Pastor or School Principal/Chaplain 2- Be a Catholic at least 16 year of age, who has been Confirmed and leads a life in harmony with the Faith and the Ministry to be undertaken. Procedure for the Parishes & Catholic Institutions: Contact to be made directly by Parishes and not individuals to the Office of Worship Pastors - letter of recommendation must contain the following: • Names of candidates being recommended listing date, place and language of workshop. • Check to cover registration fee. Registration fee $10.00 per person Checks payable to Office of Worship. • Candidates must attend one full session of training; those leaving early will not qualify to be commissioned.