Liturgical Ministry

- called to serve at Sunday Mass and other liturgies -

All those who serve the community during our liturgies (Mass and all other sacraments) are

visible symbols of our common baptismal call to service, and of our unity in this celebration.

Liturgical Ministry includes:

• those who prepare the church and the altar space, (altar societies, flower groups, sacristans, liturgy groups, etc)
• those who lead us in music and singing, (choirs, cantors, psalmists, organists etc)
• those who proclaim the Word of God,
• those who serve as Ministers of the Eucharist,
• and all others who serve the community by preparing for our parish church services.

The Diocesan Liturgy Group and the Diocesan Pastoral Office work together to train and support all those involved in liturgical ministry. Please see ‘ upcoming events’ for diocesan training, or contact Noirin on 061 400133 to discuss your parish needs.

Consultation and Resources for Parish Liturgy Groups

The Diocesan Liturgy Commission is currently visiting every cluster with a view to meeting as many people as possible who are involved in the planning and preparation of parish liturgies. As part of this consultation, the Diocesan Liturgy Commission will bring their ‘Lent and Easter resources’ to the cluster gatherings (rather than holding additional workshops).

  Music Ministry for Holy Week

Offering an overview of the church’s ceremonies for Holy Week. Primarily this concerns the Tridium that begins on Holy Thursday and reaches its climax at the Easter Vigil – the Holiest night of the year for all Christians.

Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Training for those who wish to become Extra-ordinary ministers of the Eucharist in their parish. Each parish group is nominated in advance by their parish, and will require a follow-up session concerning local praxis in their home parish. Call Noirin for details.

Through the means of signs, symbols and words, through the action of the liturgy,
the mystery of God's saving work in Christ is made present.
It is the actualisation of his saving mysteries for the life of the people of God”

( United States Bishop’s Conference, The Theological Vision of Sacrosanctum
Concilium and the Roman Missal, as quoted by Bishop Murray in ‘Celebrating the Eucharist’).