Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest

Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest [SCAP] is a second edition ritual book created and approved in 2007 by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It may be used in an individual diocese only with the approval of the diocesan bishop. After a year and half of consultation and study, Bishop George Lucas approved in May 2009 this policy: “Using Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest in Situations When Sunday Mass Cannot Be Celebrated.” The following list of items provides not only the diocesan policy but also excepts from other papal and national documents helpful for parish preparation of ministers and catechesis of the faithful.

Memorandum from Monsignor Kemme on SCAP (September 2009)

Diocesan SCAP Policy (May 2009)

Diocesan SCAP Policy Emergency Plan I Announcement

Diocesan SCAP Policy Emergency Plan II Announcement

SCAP Bulletin Annoucement of Ministers

SCAP Reminders from Training (Dec 2009)

SCAP Bibliography

Outline of Mass and SCAP

CDW Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest (1988)

Gather in Steadfast Faith (1991)

Ecclesae de Mysterio (1997) on SCAP

Dies Domini (1998) on SCAP

CDW Redemptionis Sacramentum (2004) on SCAP

Sacramentum Caritatis (2007) on SCAP

Sing to the Lord (2007) on SCAP