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Liturgy

Bernard Grizard
Diocesan Director, Department of Pastoral Services
bernard.grizard@dor.org
585-328-3228, ext. 1328

The Office of Liturgy supports the work of our Bishop as chief liturgist of the Diocese:

Modeling and supporting a vision of the Liturgy as set forth by the Second Vatican Council.
Promoting the “full, conscious, and active participation” of our people.
Encouraging the gifts of our rich diversity as a multicultural Church.
Collaboration with the Bishop’s office and other Diocesan offices in preparing Diocesan liturgies.
Assisting parishes through resources, guidelines, workshops, and responding to questions.
Administering the Rochester NPM Chapter (National Association of Pastoral Musicians.)
Maintaining the resources of our Liturgy Library as a lending library for parish staffs.

For instructions to place an order with Liturgical Training Publications (LTP), click here
For a description of frequently ordered liturgical resources, click here

The Diocese of Rochester serves 12 New York State counties with 7 Deaneries and a Catholic population of approximately 300,000.
Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario, Seneca, Cayuga, Tompkins, Schuyler, Chemung, Tioga, Yates

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
In re Diocese of Rochester Case No. 19-20905

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, On September 12, 2019, the Diocese of Rochester ("Diocese") filed for protection under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"). The Bankruptcy Court has established August 13, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. (prevailing Eastern time) as the deadline to file proofs of claim against the Diocese (the "Bar Date"). If you have a claim against the Diocese, including, without limitation, a claim related to sexual abuse committed by any person connected with the Diocese, you must file a claim on or before the Bar Date.

Please visit https://case.stretto.com/rochesterdiocese or call (855) 347-3773 for more information on how to file your proof of claim.

IF YOU DO NOT TIMELY FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM, YOU MAY FORFEIT YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AND TO SHARE IN ANY DISTRIBUTIONS MADE TO CREDITORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEBTOR'S CHAPTER 11 CASE.