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Our Parish

Committee

Our Vision for Liturgical Celebrations
(September 2006)

The Liturgy Committee developed and confirmed its vision for liturgical celebrations in the parish. The statement sets the grounding upon which the liturgical renewal and development of the parish may continue. It will be used as a basis for planning and preparation, and for the formation of the parish community.


We believe that good liturgical celebrations foster and nourish faith. This faith will grow best when the worshipping assembly is fully, consciously and actively participating in the liturgical celebration.

When all the community participates, then the parish may truly benefit from the generous riches of our diverse cultural backgrounds and the experience of faith that spans generations.

The gifts of culture and experience also challenge us to find common understanding. The clear, simple and careful preparation and use of liturgical symbols is key to transcending barriers so that all may grow in faith.

All liturgical celebrations have a common structure that must be respected. Consequently, the community should always:
  • Gather as one family, united by their faith in Christ and their common baptism
  • Listen to the Word of God proclaimed in the midst of the Church
  • Respond in faith so that all may be nourished, healed and strengthened through prayer and sacrament
  • Go forth in peace to love and serve the Lord.
The parish community must call forth those people it believes will serve it best as ministers and leaders in prayer. All lay and ordained liturgical ministers have a responsibility to the community as leaders of prayer.


Download the Vision Statement and responsibilities of the Liturgy Committee (pdf)


The Liturgy Committee has explored some the implications and sources of the vision statement in its Liturgy Links column in the Carmel Parish Bulletin. These articles are available for viewing below:

Article 1: Introducing the Vision Statement
Article 2: Liturgy - the Source and Summit of our Christian life
Article 3: Participating in the Liturgy
Article 4: Liturgy and Culture
Article 5: Respecting the Tradition
Article 6: Liturgical Symbol
Article 7: The Word in the Liturgical Celebration
Article 8: The Liturgical Celebration - Many Parts that Make One
Article 9: Liturgical Ministry



Responsibilities of the Liturgy Committee

The Liturgy Committee's responsibilities include the following:
  • Directing the preparation and evaluation of the parish celebrations for significant seasons and feasts
  • Contributing to the preparation and evaluation of the parish celebrations of the rites of the Church
  • Guiding and evaluating the regular patterns of parish Sunday worship
  • Supervising the preparation and evaluation of the liturgical space and seasonal liturgical environment
  • Directing the calling forth, spiritual and technical formation, and evaluation of liturgical ministers
  • Promoting studies in liturgy, particularly amongst the committee membership
  • Directing the determination, acquisition and preservation of liturgical resources
  • Reviewing and implementing liturgical reforms and practices.

The Liturgy Committee

The Parish Liturgy Committee currently consists of seven members:

Denis Andrew O.Carm (Parish Priest)
Robert Barden (Liturgy Coordinator)
Lyn Craddy
Judy Kendall
Lyn McQueeney
Paul Sireh O.Carm (Assistant Priest)
Natalie Stewart


Meetings

The Liturgy Committee meets most months of the year, usually on a Tuesday evening. The committee meets to prepare and evaluate liturgies for liturgical seasons and special feasts, and to evaluate and develop particular areas related to liturgy. Issues on any liturgical aspect of parish life can be raised with the Liturgy Coordinator. Email your contributions to litcomwenty@gmail.com or write to the Liturgy Coordinator, care of the Parish Office.