Purpose

The Liturgy Preparation Committee serves with the Pastoral Staff in the preparation of the parish's liturgical celebrations of Sunday, major feasts and seasons.

Functions

A.    To implement the objectives of the Worship Commission that impact the celebration of

        the liturgy.

B.    To provide ongoing formation for its members with particular emphasis on the

        Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, The Sacramentary, The Lectionary, "Music in

        Catholic Worship," "Environment and Art in Catholic Worship," and the "General

        Norms for the Liturgical Year and Calendar."

C.    To ensure compliance with the liturgical directives, guidelines, norms and policies of the

        parish, Archdiocese and church universal.

D.    To provide input and feedback for homilies.

E.    To make recommendations to the Pastoral Staff concerning the music for Sundays, the

        major feasts and the seasons.

F.    To plan and execute the environment for Sundays, major feasts and the seasons.

G.    To propose a budget for the necessary liturgical expenses.

H.    To evaluate the liturgical celebrations of the parish.

I.     To be in touch with the parish at large: bringing back to the committee any concerns

        parishioners may have.

J.     To research how other parishes celebrate and to keep abreast of current developments

        on the liturgy.

K.    To provide a spokesperson and written report to the Worship Commission.

Structure

    This committee will consist of 6 to 10 members.  It will include one or more staff person(s).  The chairperson will be someone other than the staff person.  A member of the committee other than the chair or staff person will be spokesperson to the Worship Commission.  The committee will meet as a body and then subdivide into subcommittees in the areas of Music and Art.