Diocesan Guidelines And Norms

A potential means to ensure that one’s funeral ceremonies are carried out according to a person’s wishes. “Is there a way to legally document my preferences for my funeral services?” is found 2/3 down the page.

Funeral Planning Declaration Form

Liturgical Norms for the Celebration of Funeral Rites

Promulgated by Bishop John M. D’Arcy, 2001, reissued in 2005

Guidelines for the Funeral Liturgy with Cremated Remains Present

Frequently Asked Questions about Catholic Christian Funerals in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, 2001

Lectors

Guidelines for Lectors

Promulgated by Bishop John M. D’Arcy, 2003

(In Spanish) Normas Diocesanas para los Lectores

Promulgado por el Obispo John M. D’Arcy, 2003

Low Gluten Hosts and Mustum

October 2012 USCCB Divine Worship Newsletter

Revisiting the matter and updating the list of the only approved sources for low-gluten hosts and mustum in the United States

The Use of Low-Gluten Hosts and Mustum by the Laity & Mustum: as well as the Clergy

Issued by Reverend Robert C. Schulte, Vicar-General, in April, 2004

Marriage

Changes in the new Order of Celebrating Matrimony

An outline of the major differences to the Order of Celebrating Matrimony that was made mandatory as of December 30, 2016

Choice of Day and Mass Texts

Everview of the liturgical dates when the ritual Mass may be used

Readings for Celebrating Matrimony

Full list of the wedding readings, along with new rules governing them

Sample Wedding Planning Form: For Weddings within Mass

Incorporating updates in the 2016 Order of Celebrating Matrimony

Sample Wedding Planning Form: For Weddings outside Mass

Incorporating updates in the 2016 Order of Celebrating Matrimony

Sample Wedding Planning Form: For Weddings between a Catholic and a Catechumen or Non-Christian

Incorporating updates in the 2016 Order of Celebrating Matrimony

Guidelines for Music during the Roman Catholic Rite of Marriage

Promulgated by Bishop John M. D’Arcy, 1995, reissued in 2006

Sacred Art & Architecture

Procedure for Liturgical Renovations or Churchbuilding at Parishes in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Please contact the Office of Worship if a church building or renovation project is being planned.

Screens and Projectors

Norms on the Use of Digital Screens and Projection Devices in Churches in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Promulgated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, July 9, 2021

Tabernacles

Norms for the Placement & Design of the Tabernacle in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Promulgated by Bishop John M. D’Arcy, June 14, 2009

Diocesan Guidelines And Norms

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