Liturgy Commission
Supporting and enriching the liturgical life of the diocese Covid Liturgical Guidelines and ResourcesFunerals – Diocesan Guidance
The commission has prepared guidance for the celebration of Catholic Funerals, building on the previous text of some years ago.
There are four sections to the guidance:
- For clergy
- For funeral directors and their staff
- Understanding a Catholic funeral
- Preparing for my funeral
A downloadable copy of all sections is available by clicking here.
Who we are
Our Contact details
Bishop of Northampton – President of the Commission
Mgr Kevin McGinnell – Chair of Commission and Chair of Liturgical Formation section, Pastoral Rites section and Office for RCIA
mcginnell@nores.org.uk
01582 723312
Jane Porter – Acting Chair of Music Section
Rev John McArdle – Chair of Art and Architecture Section
01582 571187
Marie Heath – Spirituality Network Co-ordinator
spirituality@nores.org.uk
spiritualdirection@nores.org.uk
01234 888858
Liturgical Guidelines and list of Ritual Texts
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1. Celebrating Public Mass
1 file(s) 29.74 KB
2. Communion Rite
1 file(s) 26.39 KB
3. Adult Initiation
1 file(s) 32.30 KB
4. Adult Initiation - Reception
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5. Baptism of Infants
1 file(s) 34.77 KB
6. Marriage
1 file(s) 41.00 KB
7. Funerals in Church
1 file(s) 15.40 KB
8. Pastoral Care of the Sick
1 file(s) 39.04 KB
9. Anointing with the Holy Oils
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10. Concelebrants notes
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11. Confirmation
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12. Pastoral care and our schools
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13. Mass in the time of pandemic
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14. Music in the Church in Covid times
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15. Liturgy in Lockdown 2 - Private Prayer
1 file(s) 38.91 KB
16. Ash Wednesday 2021
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Covid-19 Guidelines May 2021
1 file(s) 63.63 KB
List of all resources
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November – Saints and Sinners with Responsorial Psalm reflections
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A Prayer Calendar for October
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Celebrating Creation in September 2020
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A verse a day September 2020
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A list of all resources available
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A verse a day for September
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Celebrating the Witness of Mary and of the Saints in August
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July and the Precious Blood
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Celebrating the love of God in June
1 file(s) 52.01 KB
When a funeral can not be attended
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Archbishop's Message on Church Closures
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St Joseph the Worker
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Stations of the light (of the Resurrection)
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Praying the Rosary with Scripture
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Pope Francis and the Rosary
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Litany of Supplication
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Those waiting for Sacraments
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Mass in time of pandemic
1 file(s) 262.11 KB
Easter Messages of Hope
1 file(s) 185.10 KB
Keeping Easter Week
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Confession and Confessors
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Pope Francis Message for Holy Week
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Holy Week at Home
1 file(s) 1.23 MB
Stations of the Cross - Scripture texts
1 file(s) 32.77 KB
Mass on my own
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Litany of Supplication
1 file(s) 34.13 KB
Pope at Urbi et orbi: Full text of his meditation
1 file(s) 141.46 KB
Confession
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Spiritual Communion Resources
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The Annunciation
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Dowry of Mary
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Spiritual Communion
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Light a candle of hope
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European Bishops
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