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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.

Missal & Lectionaries

Liturgy

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

Patrimony

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

Spirituality

Advises the Bishops’ Conference on matters relating to spirituality.

Liturgy Office logo

Liturgy Office

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



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