Divine Worship

The Second Vatican Council states that the celebration of the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The Office for Divine Worship exists to support the most important activity of the Church, which is the worship of Almighty God and the sanctification of the Christian people.  A parish that strives to evangelize and to form disciples must first celebrate the liturgy well, inviting the faithful to a deeper understanding of the sacred signs.  The first priority of an evangelizing community should be the celebration of the Sunday Eucharist.  The Office for Divine Worship seeks to support this foundational belief and to promote a healthy liturgical life in the parishes, where fidelity to the Church’s legislative norms and liturgical texts is embraced.  

Mission

Under the pastoral leadership and guidance of the Archbishop of Boston, the Office for Divine Worship serves as a resource for the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy through the Archdiocese of Boston.  

Goals 

• To support the training and ongoing formation of liturgical ministers throughout the parishes, schools and institutions of the Archdiocese.  
• To help parishes and Catholic institutions to recognize and promote the centrality of the Eucharist as the source and summit of the Church’s life.  
• To continue the authentic implementation of the liturgical renewal envisioned by the 20th century Liturgical Movement and expressed in the Second Vatican Council.

RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

Ministry Team 

Patrick Krisak
Director of Faith Formation and Missionary Discipleship
Office: 617-746-5753

Fr. Jonathan M. Gaspar
Archdiocesan Master of Ceremonies and Chaplain

Diane Campbell
Executive Assistant, Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship
Office: 617-746-5761