Worship

The Worship department aims to facilitate our growth in unity as a local Church through our joyful and prayerful liturgical celebrations. In our role as a resource to the Bishop and as collaborators with the parishes and priests of the diocese, we are ready to connect you with information, materials, and formation opportunities to promote that unity.

Consecration to the Sacred Heart

On June 11,  as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  Bishop WilliamJoensen encourages parish communities to celebrate the consecration of our nation to the Sacred Heart. Use this link to locate resources for your local parish celebrations.  The resource is a guide for celebration within a Mass or within the celebration of a Liturgy of the Word. 

Below are resources around the Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion:

• Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
• Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
• Knights of Columbus Resources on the Sacred Heart
• Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network Preparing Our Hearts 2026

Other resources include:

• America 250 Video Series from Catholic Current
• 250 Hours of Adoration (which includes Holy Hours for Life, Holy Hours for Peace, Holy Hours for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty, Holy Hours for Vocations, Holy Hours against Racism, and Holy Hours for the Sacred Heart)
• 250 Works of Mercy with many good ideas.

Send pictures of your activities to our Communications Team so we may share what you are doing in your local community.  Contact Father Trevor Chicoine if you have questions around the local liturgical celebrations related to the consecration. 

Holy Hour Resources

Bishop William Joensen encourages us to participate in a Holy Hour at church or at home.

• Holy Hour parish script
• Holy Hour prayer for families or individuals
• Eucharistic Adoration Reflections by Bishop Joensen