SPIRITUAL LIFE COMMISSION

SL-1 Liturgical Planning and Celebration Ministry
SL-2 Liturgical Art and Environment Ministry
SL-3 Eucharistic Ministers
SL-4 Lectors Ministry
SL-5 Music Ministry
SL-6 Greeters/Ushers Ministries
SL-7 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.)

SL-1
Ministry Profile
 
 
LITURGICAL PLANNING & CELEBRATION MINISTRY
 
 
 
I. MISSION STATEMENT (brief statement of purpose)
 
The MISSION of the LITURGICAL PLANNING & CELEBRATION MINISTRY is to plan and coordinate the details of all major liturgies - Sundays & Feast Days - setting the spirit for community worship by integrating it with the Church’s Liturgical Year and with specific ways the parish is currently living out the mystery of Christ.
 
II. GOAL (“end-product” …desired outcome for those to whom ministry is directed)
 
The GOAL of the LITURGICAL PLANNING & CELEBRATION MINISTRY is for parishioners to be drawn into the mystery of Christ around the Table of Word and Eucharist through liturgies that unite us to one another in Christ and energize us spiritually, thus reflecting the Parish Vision Statement which declares: “We choose to celebrate our relationship with Christ and the Church through prayerful and life-giving liturgies.”
 
III. OBJECTIVES (corollaries, strategies, priorities flowing from mission and goal)
1. To increase liturgical ministers’ awareness of their relationship with Christ and the Church when they act as ministers, knowing that Christ is praying in them as their Head, and praying with them as the community gives thanks
and praise to the Father for Christ’s death and resurrection and our discipleship with him.
2. To bring staff and leaders of liturgical ministries together to decide on themes and rituals for liturgical seasons, including Ordinary Time, and to assure that all liturgical ministries coordinate their functions in a harmonious and life-giving manner.
3. To provide guidelines, formation and information to liturgical planning teams to enable them to be more effective in accomplishing their tasks.
4. To provide information and background to liturgical ministers for a deeper understanding of liturgical worship in light of the mystery of Christ.
5. To collaborate with other ministries in developing ways to enhance the liturgy of the Word.
6. To explore the merits of a staff position for Parish Liturgical Coordinator.
 
IV. SERVICES (programs, actions, projects)
1. Coordination of Sunday liturgies, liturgical ministers, and sacristans.
2. Calling together staff and leaders of liturgical
ministries to plan the themes and rituals for each liturgical season, including ordinary Time..
3. Working with and providing guidelines for liturgy planning teams and giving background on the spirituality aspects of liturgical worship.
4. To plan and conduct annual spirituality dinner and evening of reflection for all liturgical ministers, and publicize liturgical matters for parish-at-large.