Welcome to the 2023 National Meeting of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions from Cincinnati, OH, hosted by Region VI! Recorded content will be available to view until the First Sunday of Advent, December 3, 2023, for registered participants. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
Downloads & Links
2023 National Meeting Program Booklet
2023 National Meeting Worship Aid (for use in the Opening Rite & Liturgy of Remembrance)
Directory for Masses with Children (1973)
Day 1: Tuesday, October 10
(Memorial of Saint Denis and Companions, Martyrs)
Panel Presentation: Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass
Opening Rite & Welcome
Day 2: Wednesday, October 11 (Study Day)
(Memorial of Saint John Paul XXIII, Pope)
Plenary I Unless You Become Like a Little Child:
The Challenge and Promise of Liturgical Childhood for the Church (Dr. Timothy P. O’Malley)
Plenary II Taking Another Look at the Directory for Masses with Children (Dr. Donna Eschenauer)
Workshops – Session A
A-1 OCIA AS ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (Sr. Sandra DeMasi, SSJ)
A-2 ENGAGING CHILDREN IN THE LITURGICAL PRACTICES OF THE CHURCH (Father Larry Tensi (Pastor); Mary Bellman (Music Director); Terri Kerley (Coordinator of Religious Education); and Scott Mussari (Director of Faith Formation))
A-3 PREPARING FIRST COMMUNION LITURGIES (Dr. Donna Eschenauer)
Workshops – Session B
B-1 Preaching the Kingdom: Let the Children Come to Me (Fr. Del Staigers)
B-2 Make a Joyful Noise: Music for Masses with Children (Ms. Meg Matuska)
B-3 Reconciliation and First Communion Preparation – for Adults! (Dr. Timothy Brunk)
Day 3: Thursday, October 12
(Thursday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time)
Plenary III The Pastoral Care of Children Begins with the Liturgy!(Sr. Sandra DeMasi, SSJ)
Morning with the BCDW
2023 Liturgy of Remembrance
Business Session
2023 Banquet and Awards
Photo Gallery
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