John XXIII Catholic Community
A Vatican Council II Concept of Christian Community and Mission
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The Worship Standing Committee is the decision making body that serves the community by planning, and evaluating the quality of our liturgical celebrations, especially the Sunday Masses. We coordinate training sessions with Ministries, Environment and Music Sub-committees. The membership for the Worship Committee is comprised of any interested parishioners who would like to contribute their time, talent and services as we enhance our worship service so that it becomes part of our daily life. The Worship Committee will also arrange: workshops, concerts, seasonal liturgies and celebrations as opportunities arise. Membership for the Worship Committee is comprised of any interested parishioners who would like to contribute their time, talent, and service as we build on a worship service that leaves us making that time a part of our life for the day and the week. |
Goals and Objectives
• To provide a positive worship
experience for all through a consistent quality of liturgy. This will be
accomplished through efficient use of resources and understanding by all
ministers of their role.
• To work closely with the Religious
Formation Standing Committee, Social Concerns Standing Committee, Youth
Standing Committee and Pastoral Commission to enhance special liturgies
sponsored by these committees. This will be accomplished through joint planning,
preparation, and communication among the committees and Directors.
• To provide support and assistance
to the Ministries, Environment and Music Subcommittees. This will be accomplished
through defining their roles in planning, preparation, and implementation
of liturgy.
• Provide continued liturgical
education for all ministers and community. This will be accomplished through:
workshops, missions, training, etc.
Ministries
The
Ministries Subcommittee oversees the following community ministries:
• Eucharistic Ministers:
These are the volunteers distributing Communion to the congregation at Mass
and also taking Communion to the home bound.
• Lectors: Lectors
proclaim the readings to the assembly so that we can be spirit filled and
understand the full message Jesus has for us.
• Altar Servers: These ministers of our community assist Father in the celebration of the Mass. They
carry the light of Christ into church as we begin our celebration, hold
the light as the Gospel is being read so that the work will shine on us,
and lead the way to the altar as our offerings are taken up.
• Ushers: These are
the first people we see as we enter the church. They assist with seating,
the collection, locating the parishioners needing assistance, directing
the Eucharistic Ministers to the parishioners unable to go up to Communion
and last but not least, hand out the ever so important bulletin.
Environment
The
Environment Sub-committee work includes, but is not limited to, creating
a quality and appropriate liturgical environment. They incorporate colorful
flowers, trees, banners, drapes, lighting, art, slides and props to compliment
the season, theme and mood for our community. This sub-committee also launders
and irons the altar linens. During the special seasons of the liturgical
year, they provide additional decorations in order to place the community
in the specific season and time.
Music
The
Music Sub-committee plays an important part in the celebration of the
liturgy. Various parts of the Mass are traditionally and purposefully sung,
including the Responsorial Psalm, the Gospel Acclamation, the Memorial Acclamation,
etc. We sing other parts of the Mass to enhance our worship experience.
This may include an opening and recessional hymn, and an offertory and Communion
hymn.
This also incorporates Audio/Visual A/V volunteers make sure we have
the slides so that we can participate at Mass, They take care of the sound
so that we can hear the priest, deacon, lectors and choir and they give
the light we need to enjoy the celebration.
As well as working with the Sub-committees we will assist:
Children's Liturgy
"The
Children's Liturgy allows the children of the community an opportunity to
learn about the Mass, participate in the Mass, and become active members
of the community. These children are led by an adult member of our community,
getting them involved in their own choir, being lectors, ushers, and altar
servers for their Mass. They lead the Children's Easter Mass, Christmas
Mass, First Communion Mass and First Reconciliation Service. Also, during
the year they lead several Sunday Children's Masses.
Youth Liturgy
The
Youth Ministry is part of the Youth Standing Committee. This group focuses
on coordinating and training the youth who participate in the Mass to be
lectors, altar servers, Eucharistic ministers, ushers, sound and projection
operators and gift bearers. A newest aspect of this ministry will include
drama, music and dance. This gives the youth ownership in the liturgy as
well as being active in their community.
They also assist Pastoral Commission as the need may arise.