Christian Life and Worship

The Department for Christian Life and Worship is one of the six Departments of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. It is advised by the Committees for Liturgy, Patrimony and Spirituality.

Department Bishops

Rt Revd Arthur Roche	Chairman
Rt Revd Alan Hopes	Liturgy Committee, Chairman
Rt Revd David McGough
Rt Revd Thomas McMahon	Patrimony Committee, Chairman
Rt Revd Brian Noble	Spirituality Committee, Chairman

Department Staff

Awaiting Appointment	Secretary
Mr Martin Foster	Acting Secretary
Mrs Grace Applewaithe	Administrator
	Department for Christian Life and Worship 39 Eccleston Square London SW1V 1PL 020 7901 4850 tel. 020 7901 4821 fax Liturgy.Office@cbcew.org.uk

The structure of the Department is outlined in the Department Handbook (pdf).

Each year the Committees produce Annual Reports.

Liturgy

Advises the Bishops’ Conference on matters relating to liturgy, music and architecture.

Patrimony

Encourages the appreciation, care and enhancement of the patrimony of the Church in its sacredness and beauty and to see this as a revelation of God's love, as an expression of faith and worship and as a resource for the vitality and continuation of the Church's mission.

Spirituality

Advises the Bishops’ Conference on matters relating to spirituality.

Liturgy Office

The Liturgy Office serves the work of the Department providing resources, information and advice.