Liturgical Life Committee

The mission of this Committee is to support and promote the spiritual development of our worshipping community by: 

• fostering spiritual growth in Christ through the celebration of life-giving worship
• rejoicing in the diversity of our faith family.

The Committee provides leadership and guidance in the liturgical life of the parish.  We are committed to liturgies that are prayerful, life-giving, dynamic, and grounded in the correct liturgical principles of our time.  In our search for excellence, we use the very best of our traditional prayer and musical forms, as well as new and experimental forms afforded by technological advances.

The Liturgical Life of the parish encompasses: 

• celebration of Sunday, weekday, and holy day liturgies
• Children’s Liturgies and Children’s Liturgies of the Word
• baptisms, confirmations, 1st Communions, reconciliation services, quinceañeras, weddings, Masses of Anointing, Masses of Remembrance, funeral masses
• RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – see below)
• blessings (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Thanksgiving blessing of food, blessing and commissioning of pastoral council, catechists, parish organization members etc)  

Responsibilities

• develop and evaluate the vision of liturgy and the sacramental life of the parish
• plan the liturgical and sacramental life of the parish
• evaluate all programs sponsored by the LLC
• assist in the coordination of the liturgical aspects of special parish events.
• ensure the recruitment, training, and scheduling of lay liturgical ministers
• encourage the participation of parish youth and young adults in liturgical celebrations and ministries
• work with the Spanish-speaking community in designing liturgical celebrations
• develop and implement parish-level liturgical policy, and implement diocesan and national liturgical policies.

Membership

The Committee seeks membership that represents the diversity of the parish.  

LLC subcommittees:

Environment

The committee seeks to create a liturgical environment that is welcoming and yet invites contemplation, challenge, and creates a sense of the holy.

The liturgical environment reveals the themes or symbols of worship and seasons, appealing to the senses and emphasizing the wholeness or oneness of the community by including the whole worship space, not just the sanctuary, as the area to be considered.

The Committee strives to express the cultural diversity of the People of God through the use of decoration.

Hospitality, EMCs, Lectors, Greeters, Altar Servers:

All of these above named are subcommittees of the Liturgical Life committee.

Music

The Liturgy Committee works with the Director of Music to create coordinated liturgies in which the music enhances and amplifies the readings and special themes of the liturgical year.

Parish Catechesis

Our teaching efforts extend to the entire parish, and are not limited to the Committee and liturgical ministers.

The Committee seeks new and creative ways to teach the parish about current liturgical issues, and to inform parishioners about significant liturgical changes.

Devotional Life

The Committee also encourages the devotional life of the parish, e.g., Eucharistic adoration, the celebration of the Marian solemnities, Holy Hour (Spanish), recitation of the rosary, Stations of the Cross, Las Posadas, Las Mañanitas, Tenebrae. 

Personal Qualities Needed

A strong belief and understanding of the true beauty and religious meaning of both the Advent-Christmas and Lenten-Easter seasons. Use of creative and artistic skills to express and highlight seasonal themes. Commitment to parish liturgical growth and involvement.

Time Commitment

Monthly meetings are augmented by seasonal meetings to prepare for Lent/Easter, Advent/Christmas, special events.

Appointed by Pastor.

Contact Tony Carlin at 224-8388 x 122, or tcmusic_2000@yahoo.com.