Welcome to the Office for Worship and the Catechumenate

Worship and the Catechumenate is a service and resource center for the liturgy, for liturgical catechesis, and for Christian initiation.

Realizing that adult formation and good liturgy foster and nourish faith, the services of Worship and the Catechumenate seeks to promote the liturgical and spiritual life of the people of God in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.

Upcoming Events

Children and the RCIA – Rita Burns Senseman will be the presenter for the Wading Deeper 2013 workshop for catechumenate ministers and childhood catechists sponsored by the Dioceses of Belleville and Springfield in Illinois. Rita is a gifted writer and presenter on the pastoral issues of children, the catechumenate, and family catechesis. The content will be different for each workshop. Come to both to sharpen your understanding and skills on the pastoral care for children in the catechumenate.

Wading Deeper 2013 – “The RCIA for Children and Implications for All Sacramental Catechesis” will be held at Holy Family Parish, Litchfield IL on Friday, 02 August 2013 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and Saturday, 03 August 2013 from 8:15 am to 3:30 pm. Hosted by the Office for Worship and the Catechumenate, the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. For details and registration contact Eliot Kapitan or Vicki Walker at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Download the 2013 Wading Deeper Registration Form