Office of Divine Worship

Greetings and Blessings,
As we continue in these uncertain times, we know that one certainty remains – Christ is with us.

“And behold, I am with you always”   Matthew 28:20

The Office of Divine Worship is working diligently to keep you informed of the latest developments regarding changes in liturgy and worship as they are issued from our office and the office of our Bishop in line with the directives from the Holy Father, the Sacred Congregation of Divine Worship, and the  USCCB. We will be placing all important directives below with the most recent updates on the top for ease of access. Please know we share your concern and desire to continue to minister to your flock. We ask for your patience and prayers as we all continue through this unusual time and we welcome your questions via phone or email.

Shaun Johnson, Director of Divine Worship and MC

Liturgical Updates Regarding COVID19

• Updates as of April 2, 2020
  • pdf Special Easter Vigil Faculty for 2020 (57 KB)
  • pdf Instruction on the Celebration of the Sacraments for RCIA Participants for Easter Vigil 2020 (423 KB)
    
  • pdf Insert for Rubrics for Holy Week and Triduum for Blessing of Water, Renewal of Baptismal Promises and Sprinkling Rite (50 KB)
    (please add the above insert after page 78 in the Rubrics for Holy Week and Triduum)
  • pdf Blessing the Oil of the Sick in Emergent Circumstances (275 KB)
• Updates as of March 28, 2020
  • pdf New Updated Rubrics for the Celebration of Holy Week and Triduum (Adapted for COVID-19) (2.59 MB)
• Updates as of March 27, 2020
  • pdf Holy Week Celebration Updates (222 KB)
    
  • pdf Updated Rubrics for the Celebration of Holy Week and Triduum (Adapted for COVID-19 (2.59 MB) )
    
  • How to Care for Palms to be Distributed Later
• Updates as of March 24, 2020
  • pdf Liturgical Directives Concerning COVID-19 and the Celebration of the Sacraments of the Church (87 KB)
  • pdf Canonical Directives in Time of Crisis (70 KB)
  • pdf Rubrics for the Celebration of Holy Week and Triduum (Adapted for COVID-19) (2.81 MB)
• Updates as of March 21, 2020
  pdf The Celebration of the Holy Triduum  (674 KB)

Virtual Opportunities to Worship

The link below to the Diocesan newspaper, The Compass, offers additional links to virtual offerings from parishes throughout the Diocese of daily Mass, Sunday Mass, the rosary and many other ways in which your parishioners may stay connected to their faith from the safety of their homes. Please feel free to share this link and its information.

The Compass Virtual Event Calendar

 Diocesan Holy Hour Resources 2020

Click Here

Our Purpose

The Office of Divine Worship, part of the Parish Life and Evangelization Mission Team, works to provide liturgical and catechumenal (RCIA) resources for parishes, formation opportunities, and overall support for the liturgical and sacramental life of the parishes and agencies of the Diocese. In serving Bishop Ricken as the chief liturgist of the Diocese The Office also coordinates Diocesan and Episcopal liturgies throughout the year.

We recognize the vital role of worship within our Christian identity as we and our worshiping communities continue to be formed as true disciples of Christ through 'full, active, and conscious participation' in liturgy and our rich tradition of prayer.

Contact Us

Phone: (920) 272-8341 | Fax: (920) 435-1330
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Bona Hall
1825 Riverside Drive
Green Bay, WI 54301

Regular diocesan office hours are: All offices are closed to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions but we are working remotely from home so please email or call us if you have questions or concerns.
Monday through Thursday: 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Friday: 7:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 23825
Green Bay, WI 54305-3825

Shaun Johnson | Divine Worship Director

Phone: (920) 272-8311
1-877-500-3580, ext. 8311 (920/715 area codes)
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Arvilla Rusnak | Divine Worship Administrative Assistant

Phone: (920) 272-8341
1-877-500-3580, ext. 8341 (920/715 area codes)
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Other Links

For additional information/resources on worship and liturgy, please visit the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops [USCCB].
The Office of Divine Worship is a member of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions [FDLC]. 

Email Updates and Announcements

To subscribe to email updates and announcements from the Office of Divine Worship, send your email address and contact information to  worshipThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
Major announcements and important information from the Office of Divine Worship are also distributed through the Parish Pages (Department of Communications) and the Chancery Bulletin (Chancellor's Office).