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See the Ministries page for resources relating to liturgical ministries,
and the Ministers of Communion section for documents on the Eucharist.
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Documents (Vatican & National)
- The Sacrament of the Eucharist (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
- Catechesis on the Holy Mass (Pope Francis)
- Pope Francis on receiving Communion
- General Instruction of the Roman Missal
- Universalis – Daily Scripture readings and prayers for Mass
and the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) - Roman Missal website (Bishops’ Conference)
- Celebrating the Mass (Bishops’ Conference)
- The Place of Silence in the Liturgy (Liturgy Office)
- The Prayer of the Faithful (Liturgy Office)
Resources for Formation and Catechesis
- In Communion with Christ – A parish resource for reflecting on the Mass
(including leaflets for families) - With Hearts and Minds – Reflections on our participation in the Mass
- Praying the Mass – page with links (Diocese of Westminster)
Praying the Mass – for adult parishioners
Praying the Mass – with children
Praying the Mass – for Priests and other leaders - Living Eucharist – exploring different dimensions of the Eucharist
- Understanding the Mystery of the Eucharist – a series of reflection materials and short videos (Diocese of Clifton) [see especially Week 3]
- Gather Faithfully Together – A Guide for Sunday Mass (Los Angeles Archdiocese)
- Happy are those who are called to his Supper (US Bishops’ Conference)
On preparing to receive Christ worthily in the Eucharist
Video resources for Formation, Catechesis and Discussion
- Teaching Mass with Bishop Larry Silva (Honolulu Diocese)
- The Mass, Unconfined – a series of short talks on the Mass
by Archbishop Paul-André Durocher (Gatineau, Canada) - The Mass – a series of short talks on the parts of the Mass
by Archbishop Mark Coleridge (Brisbane) - The Eucharist – Object or Activity? (Fr Thomas O’Loughlin)