Liturgical Norms and Policies

On February 22, 2010, the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl promulgated fresh Liturgical Norms and Policies for the Archdiocese of Washington. These new norms and policies replaced the Sacramental Norms and Policies for the Archdiocese of Washington from 1995.

For questions about the Liturgical Norms, please contact the Office of Worship at 301-853-4594.

Table of Contents
Letter from Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl
Decree
Introduction

1. General Principles
2. Christian Initiation
3. Baptism of Infants
4. Confirmation
5. First Communion
6. Sunday Eucharist
7. Penance
8. Anointing of the Sick
9. Marriage
10. Funerals
11. Seasons and Feasts
12. Liturgy of the Hours
13. Sacramentals
14. Extraordinary Form

Abbreviations
Glossary

Liturgical Forms

Liturgy Planning Form (fillable Word file)
Confirmation Planning Form (fillable Word file)