Worship
Office for Worship
The Office for Worship promotes and supports liturgical life in the Diocese of Grand Rapids by means of ministry training and catechesis. It also collaborates with the staff of the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, the mother church of the diocese, to host liturgical celebrations that unite Catholics from throughout the diocese in prayer.
Decree of Promulgation of Diocesan Liturgical Norms for Christian Initiation of Adults
After renewing norms for Eucharistic Worship during the National Eucharistic Revival, Bishop Walkowiak has continued the careful review of diocesan liturgical norms with revision of policies governing Christian Initiation of Adults. These updated norms, which form Section 100 of the Sacramental Handbook, were published on November 1, 2024, and come into force on December 1, 2024. The decree of promulgation and the norms themselves can be found at the link below, or by clicking the title above.
Sacramental Handbook of the Diocese of Grand Rapids
Section 100 – Christian Initiation of Adults (promulgated November 1, 2024)
Section 500 – Eucharistic Worship (promulgated September 14, 2023)
Fall Confirmation - 2025
Celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Diocese of Grand Rapids
The Cathedral of Saint Andrew hosts a series of confirmation liturgies for candidates from every parish in the diocese in the spring and fall of each year.
Liturgical Minister Sign-Up for Fall 2025 Confirmations
From the schedule below, click on your parish's assigned date to sign up liturgical ministers for your Confirmation liturgy. Please sign up by the date designated.
All parishes must check back with Sign-Up Genius before the deadline to make sure all positions are filled. If any openings exist, fill in all remaining positions to ensure a seamless and reverent celebration. Confirmation Coordinators and Liturgical Ministers, please use the following documents to prepare:
Confirmation Preparation Documents - English | Spanish
Confirmation Readings - English | Spanish
Presentation of Candidates - English/Spanish
Parish Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Instructions | Chart
Parish Ministers of Hospitality - Instructions | Chart
Sunday, October 26th
3-5 pm
SS Peter & Paul, Ionia
St. Edward, Lake Odessa
St. Bartholomew, Newaygo/ St. Joseph, White Cloud
St. Isidore the Laborer
St. Michael, Brunswick/ Christ the King, Hespera/ All Saints, Fremont
St. Simon, Ludington/ St. Mary, Custer
St. Mary, Spring Lake
Our Lady of La-Vang
Sign up by Oct. 12
Tuesday, November 4
7-9 pm
St. Anthony of Padua, Grand Rapids
St. Pius X, Grandville
St. Luke University Parish
Our Lady of Consolation, Rockford
Sign up by Oct. 21
Wednesday, November 5
7-9 pm (Bilingual)
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Grand Rapids
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Muskegon
Sign up by Oct. 22
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Training for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
As part of the Eucharistic Revival, all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will undergo training on these Diocesan norms:
2023 Norms for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy CommunionNormas 2023 para Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión
Diocesan training for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will continue to be offered on approximately a quarterly basis. See below training dates and locations. Check back periodically as new dates are added.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Certificate of Mandate
In addition to diocesan training, potential ministers must receive formation provided by their parish or institution specific to their desired mandateand the customs and procedures observed where they will serve. Those who have been trained will receive a certificate card from the diocese. Names should be submitted either by the pastor or director of the parish in consultation with those in charge of training new ministers. Cards can be produced in English, Spanish, or both. Please specify your need.
To receive certificates of mandate for newly trained extraordinary ministers of holy Communion:
Submit names here