Liturgical Norms & Guidelines

Liturgical Norms and Guidelines

Communion During the Cold and Flu Season

The Office of Liturgy offers the following suggestions regarding the Sign of Peace and Communion from the Cup or Chalice during the cold and flu season.

The Office of

Lay ecclesial ministry helps strengthen parishes

LAKELAND | With more than 50% of diocesan priests being 65 or older, and more than half of that group being 70 and older, Father Tim LaBo and Ecumenical Franciscan Louis Canter, have revamped the Lay Ecclesial Ministry program. The …

18 men installed in Rite of Acolyte

ORLANDO | “Take this vessel with wine for the celebration of the Eucharist. Make your life worthy as you serve at the table of the Lord and His Church.”

These are the words spoken by Bishop John Noonan to each …

Celebrating grandparents and the elderly

CLERMONT | “I am with you always” (Mt 28:20) are the first words of Pope Francis’ address for the first World Day for Grandparents and Elderly, July 25. Acknowledging himself among the elderly, he joins Jesus in this affirmation of …

Chrism Mass, March 31

The vocation to the priesthood is a marriage to Christ and to the Church. At the Chrism Mass, the priests who serve in the Diocese of Orlando gather together to renew their priestly commitment. During the celebration of Mass, the …