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To: All Priest, Deacons, and Directors of Liturgical Ministry
From: Patricia DeJarnett, Liturgical Coordinator, Office for Divine Worship
During this Year of Mercy, the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions prepared a Liturgy Preparation Aid for Lent, the Triduum and Easter. They received permission from the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (USCCB) and the International English in the Liturgy (ICEL) to publish these copyrighted texts.
Worship Offices have been granted permission to share these materials with our parishes. This document contains:
• Information on the Year of Mercy
• A Reconciliation Service for Several Penitents with Individual Confession and Absolution
o Readings
o Sample Penances
o Music Suggestions
• Frequently-asked questions and their answers
• A Liturgical Calendar for the seasons
• The Lectionary for Mass (Year C)
• Preparation sheets for the Triduum
• Information about associate membership
In addition, bulletin inserts for the Year of Mercy can be found at https://fdlc.org/year-mercy-resources.
Please feel free to share the materials with your schools and other Catholic institutions within the Archdiocese.