Liturgy
When
we say "yes" to ministry, we say "yes" to Christ and to all whom he
claims
as his own. In this way, a unity is formed between the essence of
ourselves
and all the people of God. Our prayerful preparation for ministry
is
crucial and necessary, but as ministers of the liturgy, we are called
not
only to pray but to practice what we pray. On one level, each
ministry
demands of us the same response--to allow Christ to live in us and to
recognize
and serve the very life of Christ in our sisters and brothers.
But
unless we also cultivate the practical skills which allow these
ministries
to take effective form, we cannot respond to this call.
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Liturgical Ministers Schedule
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- Liturgical Ministries:
Altar Server
Bread Baker - Bakers'
Schedule and recipe
Bread
& Cup Minister
Greeter
Laundry
Lector
Liturgical Dancer
Sacristan
Usher
- Liturgy
Committee
Arts and Environment Committee
Decor Up & Down Team
- Liturgy Coordinator Carolyn coordinates liturgies by acting as
a resource person for various planning groups and as the central
coordinator
for the planners, presiders, musicians, and liturgical ministers,
providing
a detailed script for all involved. Relationships between these people
and functions are shown on a diagram of our Liturgy
Formation Network.
Altar
Server [back to top]
Altar servers are young people (9
years
old and up) who wish to serve at liturgy by assisting the presider.
They
are trained and scheduled and perform their role with sincere devotion
and respect, in the full spirit of the liturgy. Commitment expected:
initial training and once every other month, at liturgy.
Bread
Bakers [back to top]
These are men and women who wish to
serve
by baking bread to be used at the celebration of the Eucharist for a
given
weekend. They use a recipe provided and approved by the diocese and do
the baking in their own home.
Commitment expected: Annual workshop;
baking twice a year.
Bread
& Cup Minister [back to top]
The bread and cup minister is a
person
who is willing to serve his or her community at the table of the Lord,
and in so doing, act as a witness of faith and hope in the love, power,
and promise of the Holy Eucharist. Commitment Expected: Annual
workshop;
twice a month, at liturgy of choice.
Greeters
[back to top]
Greeters are the welcoming committee
of
the Church. Their primary responsibility is to make people feel welcome
and comfortable and to enhance each person's sense of belonging with a
warm friendly greeting. Greeters will be scheduled for the liturgy(s)
of
their choice. Commitment Expected: Initial workshop; twice a
month,
at liturgy.
Laundry
[back to top]
Each laundry team is responsible for
keeping
the linens and vestments for liturgy clean, in good repair, and
available
at all times. Commitment Expected: Every weekend for one month
a
year.
Lector
[back to top]
The lector is someone who has a love
for
the Word of God, and has the vocal and feeling capabilities to proclaim
that Word in a way that will enhance the understanding, and encourage
the
full participation of the listening assembly. Commitment Expected:
Annual workshop; once every six weeks, at liturgy of choice.
Liturgical
Dancers [back to top]
This ministry is for those trained
in
dance who would like to interpret sacred songs and/or texts for use at
special liturgies. Commitment expected: appropriate rehearsal
time.
Sacristan
[back to top]
The sacristan serves by performing
such
tasks as replacing hymnals in holders and removing clutter from the
commons,
worship space, chapel, and sacristy. Other duties include dusting, and
checking linens and supplies. It is a team effort with on-the-job
training.
Commitment
Expected: Two hours per month.
Usher
[back to top]
Ushers serve by unobtrusively and
hospitably,
acting
as "floor managers" for the "family" celebrations. They help seat
people,
assist in the collection, choose those to bring down the gifts, pass
out
bulletins, and help with other necessities. They are scheduled for
their
liturgy of choice. Commitment Expected: Twice a month, at
liturgy.
Committees
and Teams
Liturgy
Committee [back to top]
This committee is responsible for
planning,
implementing and evaluating parish prayer and worship. No experience is
needed except a desire to help plan
worship that will encourage full participation from the assembly, and
enhance
their understanding and experience of God and community. Commitment
Expected: 1 -2 monthly meetings plus helping with seasonal
implementation.
Arts
and Environment Committee [back to top]
This group is a standing
sub-committee
of the Liturgy Committee. Members use their creativity to implement the
ideas of the seasonal planning teams (for example: art, curtains and
banners).
We need sewers, designers, and people who like creating environment. Commitment
Expected: Work with one or more seasonal planning teams.
Decor Up and Down Teams [back to top]
The decor ministry takes on the
tasks of changing
the seasonal liturgical decor This takes place on specific
Saturdays
or Sundays during the year. Commitment expected: about
two hours per session.
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