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.
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

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
