Liturgy Commission
Supporting and enriching the liturgical life of the diocese Covid Liturgical Guidelines and ResourcesResourcing the liturgical life of the diocese
The Commission aims to resource the liturgical life of the diocese through offering training, relevant resources and updates in its different areas. It also works to support diocesan liturgies and the provision of the Rites of Christian Initiation. We respond to requests for support from parishes and schools for the Church’s liturgy, and as communities seek to refurbish, develop and enrich our buildings.
On the Third Sunday in Ordinary time (which this year will be on Sunday 24 January 2021) the Church celebrates the Sunday of the Word of God.
Bishop David Oakley will preside over a Bible Service to mark this occasion at 3pm on Sunday 24 January 2021 which will be live-streamed from Northampton Cathedral. https://northamptoncathedral.org/live/
Funerals – 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
1. Celebrating Public Mass
2. Communion Rite
3. Adult Initiation
4. Adult Initiation - Reception
5. Baptism of Infants
6. Marriage
7. Funerals in Church
8. Pastoral Care of the Sick
9. Anointing with the Holy Oils
10. Concelebrants notes
11. Confirmation
12. Pastoral care and our schools
13. Mass in the time of pandemic
14. Music in the Church in Covid times
15. Liturgy in Lockdown 2 - Private Prayer
16. Ash Wednesday 2021
List of all resources
November – Saints and Sinners with Responsorial Psalm reflections
A Prayer Calendar for October
Celebrating Creation in September 2020
A verse a day September 2020
A list of all resources available
A verse a day for September
Celebrating the Witness of Mary and of the Saints in August
July and the Precious Blood
Celebrating the love of God in June
When a funeral can not be attended
Archbishop's Message on Church Closures
St Joseph the Worker
Stations of the light (of the Resurrection)
Praying the Rosary with Scripture
Pope Francis and the Rosary
Litany of Supplication
Those waiting for Sacraments
Mass in time of pandemic
Easter Messages of Hope
Keeping Easter Week
Confession and Confessors
Pope Francis Message for Holy Week
Holy Week at Home
Stations of the Cross - Scripture texts
Mass on my own
Litany of Supplication
Pope at Urbi et orbi: Full text of his meditation
Confession
Spiritual Communion Resources
The Annunciation
Dowry of Mary
Spiritual Communion
Light a candle of hope