Advisers
Specialist Adviser: Barbara Hopper
barbara.hopper@dabnet.org
01293 651156
The Liturgy Office is based at DABCEC
Priest Adviser: Rev. Martin Jakubas
Members of the Liturgy Commission
Barbara Hopper, Rev. Martin Jakubas (Chair), Andrew Crichton, Nina McCaffry, Gill Ness-Collins (Secretary), Rev. Kevin O'Brien, Maureen Roberts, Louise Sharp, Anne Ward, Rev. Roy Waters.
Events 2012
Liturgical Training and Diocesan Liturgies
A series of days in the diocese. See Pastoral Noticeboard for details
Celebrating the Liturgy with Children
Saturday 12th May at Our Lady Immaculate & St Philip Neri Church Hall, Uckfield from 10.30am to 4pm. For more details please click here for a poster in PDF format. For a Booking Form please click here.
Mass of Thanksgiving for New Catholics
Saturday 16th June at 5 pm in Arundel Cathedral with Bishop Kieran [celebrating the Mass of the Sunday].
As well as those people received into the Church at Easter any new Catholics from 2011 who were unable to attend the Mass of Thanksgiving last June would also be welcome to attend. For further information contact Barbara Hopper
Singers and Musicians needed! To download a Booking Form for the Music Group please click here.
Guidelines for the Prayer of the Faithful
The diocesan guidelines for preparing the Prayer of the Faithful are available for download in pdf format - click here to access the Guidelines for the Prayer of the Faithful
"In the Prayer of the Faithful, we pray for the needs of the Church, the world, those in need, and for important local issues. As such, it is the prayer of the whole People of God asking for those things which we know only God can give. When well prepared and well read the Prayer of the Faithful moves the mind and heart to communion with the Father, through the Son, in the power of the Holy Spirit."
From Bishop Kieran's foreword to the Guidelines
Guidelines for the Production of Orders of Service: Good Practice - Copyright and the Law
For these guidelines, which are particularly useful for all who prepare leaflets for single occasions, please click here.
ART AND ARCHITECTURE
The Art and Architecture Sub-committee seeks to support parishes in the development of churches as places of prayer and worship. Their approval is required for most alterations to any church or affecting any church in the Diocese. The Committee should be approached before any application is made to the Historic Churches Committee (see below). The Committee meets three times a year to review projects in hand, but usually makes use of electronic communications to give approval or comments within a month for most projects. Parishes considering work should consult Consecrated for Worship. It is most useful if contact is made with the Committee at the feasibility stage of any project.
Chairman: Rev Jonathan How jonathan.how@dabnet.org
Historic Churches Committee
The Official Body charged with granting Listed Building Consent for alterations to churches which are either Listed Buildings (by English Heritage) or are situated in conservation areas.
Architectural and Historic Review of Churches in the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton Summary Report (PDF document)
Secretary: Mr. Michael State, A.C.I.B. The Christian Education Centre
Tel: 01903 856018 Email: mstate@btconnect.com
For more information on this Committee please click here
THE GUILD OF ST. STEPHEN FOR ALTAR SERVERS
Director:
Fr Dominic O'Hara