The
Liturgy & Worship Ministries assist the priests in
the celebration of the Liturgy. Liturgical celebration is all
those rites through which the Church publicly praises God in
Jesus' name. It includes the Mass, baptisms, weddings and all
the other sacraments. It also includes other rites, such as
Christian burial and the blessing of water, palms, and ashes.
Its focus is the event, which has changed human history – the
Easter event, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The liturgy is public and open to all. We need no special
knowledge, no devotion to a particular saint or fondness for
a particular form of prayer, to participate in the Church's
liturgy, only membership in Jesus' living Body. The liturgy
shows us gospel living and how to interact in a changing world.
Catholic morality, how we deal in justice and charity day by
day with great and small matters, is to be encountered and
uncovered from our active participation in the liturgy.
The Liturgy & Worship Ministries have a steering committee
comprised of the leadership of this Ministering Community.
The Liturgy Committee has the overall responsibility for the
design and implementation of liturgical celebrations that enable
us to express our praise and thanks to God. The committee also
implements liturgical policy as found in church documents in
conjunction with the Pastor.
Included in the Liturgy and Worship
Ministries at St. Matthew the Apostle Church are the following:
A volunteer for this group: Loves prayer
and celebration; is happy in gatherings of people; is committed
to community worship; likes positive, uplifting church celebrations
and preparing feasts and seasons; wants to hear, spread, and
live the word of God.
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