Liturgy

Bishop Patrick J. McGrath would like to invite all couples celebrating their 5th (or less), 25th, 40th and 50th (or more) Wedding Anniversaries in 2016 to participate in the Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass. The Mass will be on February 6, 2016 at 2pm. A short reception will follow after. The couples will be invited to […]

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the season of Lent. On this day, we practice the traditional penitential discipline of fasting by denying or limiting ourselves of food. During Lent, Catholics age 18 or older, until the beginning of their 60th year, are obligated to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting means eating […]

The Rite of Election is an annual liturgy celebrated in every diocese around the world. This liturgical rite takes place at the beginning of Lent. During this rite, the Bishop of the Diocese formally names those who will be baptized at the next Easter Vigil.

Get updated, share questions and answers, and connect with others Who is invited to participate? These webinars and gatherings are free and open to anyone who coordinates or leads any aspect of the liturgy or music, but the discussion might be most useful for those, whether on staff or volunteer, who make and influence the […]

Join the Diocesan Music Ministry, and get the best seat in the Cathedral without getting ordained! The DSJ Music Ministry is open to all singers and musicians who want to share their musical talents with the wider diocese and participate in the major liturgical events of our diocese. Join a fun group of people who […]

The Chrism Mass is the annual diocesan liturgy that gathers our Bishop, priests, deacons, and representatives of the faithful from every parish to bless the holy oils that will be used in the coming year. In our Diocese, the Chrism Mass is always celebrated on the Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent.