Worship Commission
Worship Commission
Co-Chairs: Ken Wendel, Lindon Leners, Michael Cervantes, Dedee Foley, Maureen McKee, Joan Monaghan, Regina Van Speybroeck
Their purpose is to give direction to the liturgical life of the parish, as well as fostering and promoting the spiritual growth of all parishioners, enabling them to understanding what it means to be a baptized Catholic Christian. It also seeks to provide opportunities for personal and communal prayer besides the celebration of Holy Eucharist. The Worship Commission coordinates the following committees and groups: The Liturgical Planning Committee that plans the weekend Masses for the various seasons, all the liturgical ministries, prayer services outside of Mass, periodic retreats and the annual Parish Mission during Lent.
The Worship Commission includes the Liturgy Committee, Choir, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Greeters, Ushers, Serving Families, Adult Funeral Servers, Altar Committee, Network of Prayer, Bible Group, Altar Servers, Eucharistic Adoration..
The Worship Commission is responsible for the following:
1. Overseeing and coordinating the liturgical ministries of the parish, including music, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, ushers, servers, art & environment, children's/youth's Masses, liturgical planners.
2. Fostering dialogue between liturgical ministers and committees in order to insure that liturgical and spiritual programs are reaching the needs of all parishioners.
3. Evaluating periodically the weekend liturgies, drawing upon the insights and feedback of parishioners.
4. Promoting spiritual enrichment through the parish mission, retreats, days of recollection, adoration and Advent and Lenten programs.
5. Fostering an annual evaluation of parish programs of spirituality in order to discover what is working and what more might be needed in order to meet the diverse needs of the parishioners.