The celebration of the Eucharist is the “source and summit” of the Christian life (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 10). Communal worship, carefully prepared and celebrated, is a tool for evangelization and an ongoing source of nourishment for the Church.

​The Office of Liturgy offers liturgical formation, support, and direction to parish clergy and lay leaders. We invite you to visit us here often to find diocesan resources and guidelines for liturgy as well as to learn about and sign up for upcoming liturgical workshops and liturgies.

Resources & Guidelines

ART & ENVIRONMENT

• Photography as Spiritual Practice and Communal Art-Making for Worship
  
  

BAPTISM

• Renewing Our Baptism, CCCB
  
  

CELIAC DISEASE & RECEPTION OF COMMUNION

• Celiac Disease & Reception of Communion
  
  

CONFIRMATION

• Confirmation Guidelines (updated Feb. 2023)
• Confirmation Liturgy Planning Form (updated Feb. 2023)
• Supplementary Rites: Rite of Enrollment 
• Supplementary Rites: Presentation of the Candidates 
• Altar Server Guidelines – Confirmation 
• Psalm settings for the Confirmation Ritual Mass  
  
  

CHILDREN

• Children at Liturgy
• Guidelines for Liturgical Celebrations in School Setting (Diocesan Guideline)
• Celebrating the Liturgy of the Word with Children (Diocesan Guideline)
• Selecting Music for Liturgies in the School Setting (Diocesan Guideline)
  
  

COPYRIGHTS

• Copyright for Parish & School Liturgy (Diocesan Guideline)
  
  

COMMUNION

• Celiac Disease & Reception of Communion 
• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC)
  • Diocesan EMHC Guidelines
  • Implementation in the Diocese of Calgary of Redemptionis Sacramentum "On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist."

• Recognizing Non-Communicants 

EXORCISM

• Prayers Against the Powers of Darkness is a treasury of prayers for use by the faithful in their struggle against the powers of darkness. It is the first English translation of Appendix II of Exorcisms and Related Supplications. Click here to order. 
• Frequently Asked QUestions about Exorcism (USCCB).

INFLUENZA SEASON

• General guidelines during the Influenza Season (as of March 4, 2020)

FUNERAL

• Cremation and Funeral Liturgies Info Sheet, letter size trifold and legal size trifold 
• Guidelines for the Order of Christian Funerals 
• Diocesan Policy on Eulogies
  
  

LECTOR  & LITURGY OF THE WORD

• Diocesan Lector Guidelines
• Canadian Lectionary - Weekday A & Weekday B
• Word of God Sunday | Jan 26 
  • Word of God Sunday Liturgical Suggestions
  • Enthroning the Bible in your home
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LITURGICAL YEAR

• Lent and Easter Liturgical Guidelines (Jan 24, 2023)
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​LITANY OF THE SAINTS

• How to prepare the Litany of the Saints at the Easter Vigil? Download the guideline and cantor template.

MARY

• Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of the Church - Obligatory Memorial 

MASS WITH BISHOP MCGRATTAN

• Planning form for Mass with Bishop William T. McGrattan

MARRIAGE

• The CCCB Planning Guide is for you to give to couples to assist them in planning their wedding liturgy. This booklet, reflecting the norms for Canada, should eventually replace the previous resources you were giving out. Order here.
• Pastoral Notes for Canada
• Diocesan Order for Blessing a Married Couple Outside of Mass
• Ritual for the Blessing and Giving of the Arras and Lazo
• Catholic Weddings: Guidelines for Music Ministers
• Catholic Weddings: Worship Aid Considerations
• Worship aid template for weddings with Mass
• Worship aid template for weddings without Mass
• Psalm settings for the Marriage Ritual (Awaiting copyright permission)
  
  

MUSIC

• Antiphon singing at Mass
• Guideline: Diocesan policy on Concerts in Churches
• Guideline: Selecting Music for Liturgies in the School Setting 
• Guideline: Psalmist Guideline 
• Liturgical Year
  • Singing the Exsultet
  • Singing the Easter & Pentecost Sequence
• Priest Chants
  • With MP3 & PDF sheet (NPM) 
  • PDF Music from ICEL 
  • Sing along videos | Archdiocese of Boston (Prefaces & chant mass parts) 
  • Sing along videos | ChantCafe 
• Other Music Resources
  • Guidelines for Liturgical Music - CCCB
  • Guildelines for Composers of Liturgical Music - CCCB
  • Music in the GIRM  
  • National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) 
  • Sing to the Lord - USCCB Music Document 
• The new national hymnal, Music for Catholic Worship, is estimated to be available in Summer of 2023. For updates, click here.
• Wedding Music - See Marriage

RITES OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS - RCIA

• Rite of Election
• RCIA: A Faith Process (Diocesan Guidelines)
• Baptized Christians (Diocesan Guidelines)
• Common Canonical Questions for RCIA ministers

OTHER LINKS:

• Sacrosanctum Concilium / Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (CSL)
• General Instruction of Roman Missal (GIRM)
• General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours (GILH)
• General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar (GNLY)

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Contacts

• General inquiries: Fr. Nathan Siray | Email​
• Liturgical Music inquiries: Lia O'Hara | Email 

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