Palm Sunday
“Hosanna in the highest!” Holy Week begins on Sunday, March 24, 2024 with the celebration of Palm Sunday. Join your local parish for praise and worship.
Parish Music Events in April 2024 (Bulletin Materials)
Join us Friday, April 19th at 6:30pm for an organ recital by Davis Badaszewski at St. Columba Cathedral.
OCP Parish Grant Program -NEW
The Parish Grant Program is open to all Roman Catholic parishes and campus ministries within the United States. Applications for 2024 OCP Parish Grants are being accepted through May 30, 2024.
New Ritual Book – Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside of Mass -NEW
A new ritual book, Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside of Mass has been approved for use no later than December 1, 2024.
Free Webinar Series – “Behold the Lamb” -NEW
The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions will sponsor a FREE Webinar Series entitled “Behold the Lamb” on Wednesday afternoons in May from 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. The webinar series will focus on the newly approved Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside of Mass ritual book.
First World Children’s Day -NEW
The first World Children’s Day will take place on May 25-26th, 2024. This year’s theme is “I make all things new” (Revelation 21:5).
Chrism Mass-March 26th at 10:30am: The Cathedral of St. Columba
Calling all parish music directors and respective choir members to join the diocesan choir for the Chrism Mass. Please email Ralph Holtzhauser, Diocesan Music Director, at rholtzhauser@youngstowndiocese.org!
Planning Parish Music Events?
If your parish is having any upcoming musical events you’d like to send out, please email Ralph Holtzhauser, Diocesan Music Director, at rholtzhauser@youngstowndiocese.org!
Parish Music Events in March 2024 (Bulletin Materials)
Music events include Emmet Cahill at the Cathedral on March 14, Cathedral Organ Recital Series on March 22 at 7pm, and Tenebrae service on March 24 at 7pm at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – St. James Church.
Liturgical Directory
The Liturgical Directory contains valuable information about Liturgy Committees; liturgical minister formation guidelines; guidelines for the celebration of sacraments; music in liturgical celebrations; and art and architecture directives.