Office of Worship
Upcoming Event
Statement of Purpose
The Office of Worship assists the Bishop as the principal liturgist of the Diocese; to lead the faithful to full, conscious, and active participation in the liturgical life of the Church; through liturgical education, formation, and celebration. The Office for Worship is a resource for Diocesan parishes, schools, offices and institutions with respect to music, sacramental celebrations, devotional practices and liturgical formation.
- To standardize the Liturgies in all parishes of the Diocese that are being carried out according to the (GIRM) General Instruction To The Roman Missal.
- Planning and coordinating Liturgical Music workshops yearly or bi-yearly to support the various music ministers in parishes for ongoing formation and education.
- To facilitate and coordinate Diocesan liturgical celebrations
- Assist in providing liturgical education and formation for parish liturgical ministers, coordinators and committees. (readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters, Altar Servers, Environment ministers, music ministers, etc)
- Maintain a current listing of parish liturgical and music ministers.
- Establish and maintain a resource centre of liturgical texts, pamphlets, audio, music and environment materials, etc.
If you have any questions please contact Gerard or Bishop Alan Campeau.
Members
- Bishop Alan Campeau
- Gerard Normand
Liturgical Calendar
The Liturgical Calendars Corrections and Supplements to the Ordo for the current year can be found on the CCCB website.
General Resources
The Holy See
- Congregation for Divine Worship & the Discipline of the Sacraments
- Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff
- Sacrosanctum Concilium (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Second Vatican Council)
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Episcopal Commission for Liturgy and Sacraments - English Sector
- National Liturgy Office
- CCCB Publications (Official Publisher of the Ritual Books for Use in Canada)
- Prayers for the Canadian Forces
Resources for Children's Liturgy
Resources for Liturgical Environment Ministry
Roman Missal & Rites
Roman Missal
Resources for the Revised Roman Missal
Order for Celebrating Matrimony
Music
Associations & Councils
Diocesan Music Group
This is an email contact list of music ministers in the Diocese of Thunder Bay. It serves as a network for music ministers within the Diocese. Please send an email to worship@dotb.ca to be added to the list.
National Council for Liturgical Music
This is Canada’s national council which advises the Episcopal Commission on Liturgy on matters of sacred music.
National Association of Pastoral Musicians
The National Association of Pastoral Musicians fosters the art of musical liturgy. The members of NPM serve the Catholic Church as musicians, clergy, liturgists and other leaders of prayer.
Hymnals
Oregon Catholic Press (OCP)
Offers various hymnals to parishes. It also has online liturgy resources and licensing for parish events. OCP is the publisher of Glory & Praise, Journeysongs, Spirit & Song, as well as the Graduale Romanum among many others.
GIA Publications, Inc.
Offers various liturgical music resources to parishes: hymnals, sheet music, licensing, and more. GIA publishes the popular Gather hymnal among others.
Living with Christ - Psalms for Years A, B, and C
Music for the Sacraments
Eucharist
Music for the Roman Missal (Third Edition) -
Musical Resources for the Roman Missal (CCCB)