Rev. José Cadena
Episcopal Master of Ceremonies
Liturgical Committee, Chair
Committee Members
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are those men and women mandated by the Bishop of Laredo to share in the apostolic work of the Church when a true pastoral need exists as determined by the pastor, administrator, or chaplain of a parish or other faith community.
“Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion” is the correct terminology. The phrases “Eucharistic” or “communion” minister blur the distinction between the ordained and the non-ordained. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are members of the laity who have received a mandate from the Bishop to assist in distributing Holy Communion when there is a genuine pastoral need. The responsibilities of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion include the reverent and secure distribution of Holy Communion. An instituted acolyte does not require a mandate to serve as an extraordinary minister. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion do not distribute communion when a sufficient number of ordinary ministers (bishops, priests, deacons) are present at the Eucharist, whether or not they are celebrants or assisting as deacons. The priest-celebrant is responsible for attending to this consideration (Instruction Immensae Caritas, 1973).
Guidelines for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion | Spanish
Lectors
These liturgical guidelines are provided to help properly celebrate liturgies in the Diocese of Laredo. As decrees are promulgated with the authority of the Bishop, they will be posted here as a reference for the faithful in the Diocese.
Manuals
Diocesan Manual For Parish Trainers of Lectors I | Spanish
Power Points
Lector Workshop Part I | Spanish
Lector Workshop Part II | Spanish
Lector Workshop Part III | Spanish
Important Documents on the Lectionary
Chapter IV General Arangement of Readings for Mass | Spanish
Liturgical Catechesis
Liturgical Guidelines
These liturgical guidelines are provided to help properly celebrate liturgies in the Diocese of Laredo. As decrees are promulgated with the authority of the Bishop, they will be posted here as a reference for the faithful in the Diocese.
Concerning the Order of Christian Funerals
Liturgical Notes Advent | Spanish
Musical Mass setting New Roman Missal
Regulations for Lent | Spanish
Masses with the Bishop
This section contains the guidelines to be followed at celebrations at which Bishop James Tamayo presides. Furthermore, the liturgy planning sheet is provided to help organize the celebrations with the Bishop. The Liturgy Planning sheet should be completed with as much information as possible and sent to the Episcopal Master of Ceremonies (email) two weeks before the celebration.