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Liturgical Presider Scheduling

The Presider Schedule module (/calendar/presider-schedule) simplifies liturgical planning for pastors and parish staff by automating priest and deacon assignments across daily, weekend, and holy day liturgies.

Accessing the Presider Schedule

  • In the navigation bar, click Calendar > Presider Schedule (/calendar/presider-schedule).
  • The scheduler presents a monthly and weekly matrix of all parish Masses, complete with the liturgical day, season, and liturgical color (White, Green, Red, Violet, Rose).

Assigning Presiders and Deacons

  1. Click on any Mass slot on the schedule.
  2. Select:
    • Presiding Celebrant: Assign the primary priest celebrating the Mass.
    • Concelebrants: Assign any visiting or assisting priests.
    • Deacon of the Word / Deacon of the Altar: Assign the assisting deacon.
    • Preacher / Homilist: Specify if someone other than the celebrant is preaching.
    • Liturgical Notes: Special intentions, bilingual readings, incense use, or choir details.
  3. Click Save Assignment.

Sync with the Liturgical Calendar API

The scheduler integrates directly with liturgical calendar feeds (USCCB and international Roman Missal standards):

  • Displays the proper liturgical rank (Solemnity, Feast, Memorial, Optional Memorial, Ferial Day).
  • Accurately renders proper liturgical vestment colors.
  • Handles moveable feasts, Holy Week, Easter Triduum, and Holy Days of Obligation.

Sharing and Publishing the Schedule

1. Printable Liturgical Roster

  • Click Print Schedule (/calendar/presider-schedule/print) to generate a clean, printer-friendly roster for sacristy bulletin boards and priest vestment areas.
  • Parishes can generate a secure, live view of presider assignments to share with bulletin editors, music directors, and sacristans without requiring them to log in.
  • In your Presider Schedule header, click Copy Public Link to copy your parish’s unique private link.

3. Personal Calendar Subscriptions

  • Priests and deacons can subscribe to their assignments directly in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook.
  • Go to Calendar > Subscribe, select Presider Schedule, and click the one-click subscribe button or copy your personal subscription link.
  • Assignments sync automatically to mobile devices in real time whenever changes are made.