Introduction

The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the fount from which all the Church’s power flows. For the aim and object of apostolic works is that all who are made children of God by faith and baptism should come together to praise God in the midst of his Church, to take part in the sacrament and to eat the Lord’s Supper. From the liturgy, therefore, particularly the eucharist, grace is poured forth upon us as from a fountain; the liturgy is the source for achieving in the most effective way possible human sanctification and God’s glorification, the end to which all the Church’s other activities are directed. (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, #10).

Mission

The Liturgy Committee plans, prepares, implements, evaluates, and educates about all aspects of liturgy so that our diverse community can fully, actively and consciously worship.

Vision

Many Made One Around the Table Of The Lord

Values

The Catholic tradition of the parish provides the foundation upon which the core values listed below support the mission of the Liturgy Committee.

Unity
We are committed to fostering discipleship within a welcoming, inclusive, collaborative and reconciling community.

Respect
We are committed to affirming the dignity of each individual, the diversity of gifts of the Spirit, the diversity of ministries, and the diversity of cultures. We are committed to treating with reverence the traditions and symbols of our Catholic tradition.

Justice
We are committed to the Catholic moral and social tradition to serve with compassion, to foster peace, and to be in solidarity with the poor.

Excellence
We are committed to continually improving our ministry, liturgical catechesis and service of God’s People.

Stewardship
We are committed to wisely caring for and sharing the human, environmental, material and financial resources entrusted to us.

Description

The Liturgy Committee consists of Liturgical Coordinators & Liturgical Ministers. The Committee meets four times during the year.

The Liturgy Committee meets to provide on-going support and communication of the ministries, to provide feedback, to coordinate activities, programs, and all special liturgies, and to participate in the planning of the liturgical life of the parish.

Each liturgical coordinator, appropriately formed and educated, is responsible for the recruitment, training and formation of their ministers. They are required to schedule, evaluate and encourage their ministers. Each liturgical coordinator shall maintain a current roster with home address, telephone numbers and e-mail address of their ministers.  Each liturgical coordinator is expected to attend the Liturgy Committee meetings.