Ann Przybilla

Director

Office of Worship

Office Description:
The Office of Worship provides consultation and resources to parishes for developing vibrant liturgical worship and educational opportunities for parish liturgy committees and parish leaders.

Diocesan Worship Committee Members:

Sr. Joanne Backes, OSB; Marge Martin; Leslie Brinkman; Sr. Elizabeth Gruenes, OSB; Fr. Anthony Hesse; Jean Schueller; Sarah Jirak; Mary Bolek; and Ann Przybilla, staff.

"Worship pleasing to God thus becomes a new way of living our whole life, each particular moment of which is lifted up, since it is lived as part of a relatioship with Christ and as an offering to God." (Pope Benedict XVI, Sacramentum Caritatis, 71)

Latin Mass offered in Diocese: Sunday Mass times for the Latin Mass celebrated two times a month at the Church of St. Michael in Morgan are: 2nd Sunday of the month 11:30 a.m. (celebrant Msgr. Robert Wyffels); 4th Sunday of the month, 11:30 a.m. (celebrant Fr. Mark Steffl).

SCHEDULE OF DIOCESAN EVENTS

2012

Check back for an updated list of diocesan events.

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LAY MINISTRY GRANT

Have you ever thought about serving the Diocese of New Ulm as a DRE, teacher, canon lawyer, or pastoral care supervisor? Do you wish you could further your education in these fields, but don't have the resources to do so?

The Diocese of New Ulm offers the Lay Ministry Grant to individuals pursuing a master degree in theology, pastoral ministry, pastoral administration, liturgy, or canon law. Applicants must intend on serving in the Diocese of New Ulm upon receiving the degree, and they must attend one of the following schools: St. Mary's University, Winona - Institute in Pastoral Ministry; St. John's School of Theology, Collegeville; University of St. Thomas, St. Paul; St. Meinrad University, St. Meinrad, Ind.; or the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio.

For a description of the grant and an application form, click here. If you have further questions, contact Ann Pryzbilla, 507-359-2966.

Roman Missal Formation

Changes in the Mass texts will be coming in Advent 2011.  See what to expect at: http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/

Manual for Musicians

INFORMATION AND RESOURCES:

10 Pointers for Prayer (especially married couples)

http://www.foryourmarriage.org/interior_template.asp?id=20399049

Guidelines for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Liturgical Ministers: Norms and Guidelines for Formation and Training

www.usccb.org/liturgy

National Association of Pastoral Musicians: www.npm.org

Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions: www.fdlc.org

Institute for Liturgical Ministry: http://ilmdayton.org/

Christ the King Retreat Center: http://www.kingshouse.com/

PRAIRIE PRAISE

(a newsletter produced by the diocesan Office of Worship)

Fall 2011

Spring 2010
Winter 2009

Fall 2009

Lent 2008

Winter 2007-2008
Spring 2007

Winter 2006
Fall 2006