Office of Divine Worship

It is the responsibility of the Office of Divine Worship to assist the Bishop in his role as principal liturgist of the Diocese by addressing liturgical matters on the diocesan level and recommending policy, practice, and catechesis in the area of worship and sacramental life in cooperation with various diocesan departments. The Office provides guidance so that developmental steps may be taken to lead the faithful to a full, conscious, and active participation in the liturgical life of the Church. The office assists in providing liturgical education and formation for parish liturgical and musical leaders and liturgical ministers and provides consultative services in the area of liturgy including clarification of liturgical law and rubric requirements. It provides workshops, lectures, practical training and other educational resources for clergy and other parish ministers. The Office also provides consultation and education for the building and renovating of worship space.

Es la responsabilidad de la oficina del Culto Divino asistir al obispo en su papel como liturgista principal de la diรณcesis, atendiendo temas litรบrgicos al nivel diocesano y recomendando pรณliza, prรกctica, y catequesis en el รกrea de la liturgia y de la vida sacramental en cooperaciรณn con varios departamentos diocesanos. La oficina proporciona la direcciรณn para el desarrollo de medidas para llevar al fiel a una participaciรณn completa, consciente, y activa en la vida litรบrgica de la iglesia. La oficina asiste en proveer educaciรณn y formaciรณn litรบrgica a los ministros y lรญderes litรบrgicos de las parroquias y proporciona servicios consultivos en el รกrea de la liturgia incluyendo la clarificaciรณn de las leyes litรบrgicas y de requisitos rรบbricos. Provee al clero y otros ministros de la parroquia, talleres, conferencias, entrenamiento prรกctico y otros recursos educativos. La oficina tambiรฉn proporciona consulta e informaciรณn sobre la construcciรณn y renovaciรณn del espacio litรบrgico.

Phone

(909) 475-5335

Email

worship@sbdiocese.org

Fax

(909) 474-4915

Mailing Address

1201 E Highland Ave
San Bernardino, CA
92404

Hours

Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30pm.

Resources

Last Generated: Feb 7, 2026 6:50PM

Staff Information

Very Rev. Rafael Partida, E.V., Director
Email: rpartida@sbdiocese.org

Ruben Gilbert, Associate Director
Email: rgilbert@sbdiocese.org
Phone: (909) 475-5338

John Koss, Associate Director
Email: jkoss@sbdiocese.org
Phone: (909) 475-5340

Melissa Torres, Administrative Secretary
Email: melissatorres@sbdiocese.org
Phone: (909)475-5337

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