Liturgy Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Training for those who wish to become Extra-ordinary ministers of the Eucharist in their parish. Each parishioner must be nominated in advance by their parish, and will require a follow-up session concerning local praxis in their home parish.
Ministers of the Word Training for those who wish to become Ministers of the Word in their parish. Two evenings to allow participants to consider Scripture as the Word of God; the Liturgical year and Catholic Lectionary, the Sacrament of Eucharist and the practical experience of proclaiming the Word of God from a parish ambo using a microphone. This course is available to Pastoral Area’s or region on request.
Training for Choir Leaders Training for those who have the responsibility for prayerful leadership of music at parish liturgies, for preparing music for Sunday Mass, and/or for developing their parish choirs. Four sessions will explore Music Ministry in Scripture, Liturgy and the role of music in public prayer, the church’s liturgical year & how to choose music appropriate to season, and Resources and tips for expanding your music library. This course is available to Pastoral Area’s or region on request.
Parish Liturgy Groups A four night training program (8 hours) is available for all forming (and re-newing) parish liturgy groups. This covers a basic introduction to liturgy, Scripture and Eucharist, to liturgical planning, liturgical resources and the liturgical year. It also involves participants in planning simple liturgies each evening so as to develop confidence and teamwork. This training is of maximum benefit when delivered locally to a group of parishes. Contact Noirin at 061 400133 to discuss this further. Resource’s For January – June 2010 The Diocesan Liturgy Commission is delighted to have developed a selection of new resources for parish liturgy groups. This booklet offers ideas, themes, and practical resources for each month and season. It can be added to the ‘yellow folder’ you received this Autumn. It will be available from January through the Pastoral Centre for a nominal charge of €10. Note: Trocaire’s ‘Lenten Stations of the Cross’ will be launched at the Trocaire workshop on Feb 11th – see ‘preparing for Lent’ section Limerick Festival of Church Music Do you know that Limerick city hosts an annual festival of church music? Do you know that you are invited and welcome to join? Friday March 5th – Sunday March 7th For full details see: http://homepage.eircom.net/~mobrien/index.htm Everyone is invited to join the festival on the morning of Sunday 7th March for the Solemn Festival Eucharist. A written invitation will be sent out in January to all choir leaders* - please extend our welcome to all your parish choir members, and all those interested in church music! * Please contact the Pastoral Centre office if you want to check if your choirs contact details are up to date, please contact Noirin Lynch at 061-400133. Limerick School of Music Does your parish need to train a Parish Organist for the future?
‘If you send us a pianist*, we will train them to be a competent organist’ Limerick School of Music offers organ tuition, with LSOM and Maynooth, certification. For full details of organ tuition courses, grades, fees etc. contact limerickschoolofmusic@eircom.net Tel: 061 417348 * Grade 5 standard piano required. Access to a two manual organ with full pedal board is essential for practise purposes Trocaire’s Lenten Stations of the Cross To be launched at the Trocaire Lenten Workshop (see below). Offering bright and accessible resources for a lay-led liturgy, with images from across the world. This liturgy was piloted in the diocese of Cork and Ross last year with great success. Many parishes prayed the Stations during Holy Week. Four nights in Lent
A four night Lenten reflection series will be launched at the end of January. Pastoral Areas and parishes can offer the program locally. It will also be offered in the Pastoral Centre:
Seder Meal "With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer." Luke 22:15 The Passover Dinner, with all of its symbolism, was used by Jesus to explain his ministry one last time. And, at the end of this dinner, Jesus asked his disciples to “Do this in remembrance of me”. The early Church took this request seriously. The Seder Dinner was the basis of their Christian Lord's Day Service for the next 300 years. More and more Christians are including the Seder Dinner into their Holy Week activities, in order to learn the significance of this ceremony and the connection we all have with our Jewish heritage. This Seder Meal is being offered to those who would like to learn about, and experience it, with a view to then offering it in their parish during Holy Week this year. Date: Monday, 15th February. Time: 8.00p.m Venue: Pastoral Centre Cost: A donation of €10 per person is requested, to cover costs. 10 places only. Pre-booking is essential.
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