The Liturgy & Prayer Committee is a vital group within the parish that oversees and coordinates the liturgical and prayer life of the church. Its primary focus is to ensure that the celebration of the sacraments, particularly the Mass, is conducted in a reverent and meaningful manner, fostering a deeper sense of worship and community participation. The committee plays a crucial role in enhancing the spiritual life of the parish by preparing and guiding liturgical services, prayer gatherings, and devotions.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Planning and Organizing Liturgical Celebrations
   The committee is responsible for preparing the liturgical calendar and ensuring that every celebration—especially Sunday Masses, feast days, and other sacraments—is carefully planned, well-coordinated, and spiritually enriching.

2. Promoting Active Participation
   The committee works to encourage the active participation of parishioners in the liturgy. This includes coordinating the roles of lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, altar servers, choir members, and other ministries involved in the celebration of the Eucharist.

3. Training and Formation
   The committee organizes training for those involved in liturgical ministries to ensure that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities. This includes lectors, Eucharistic ministers, ushers, and those preparing the altar and sacred vessels.

4. Prayer and Devotion Coordination
   The Liturgy Prayer Committee also organizes and leads various prayer services, novenas, and devotions throughout the liturgical year, such as Adoration, Stations of the Cross, Rosary recitations, and other communal prayers.

5. Preparing Liturgical Materials
   They ensure that the necessary liturgical items (vestments, candles, lectionaries, etc.) are properly prepared and in good condition for Mass and other services. They also collaborate with the sacristan to maintain the sacred space.

6. Liturgical Music Coordination
   The committee works closely with the choir and music ministry to ensure that the music selected for Masses and other liturgical celebrations is appropriate, enhances worship, and follows the liturgical seasons.

7. Decorating the Church for Liturgical Seasons
   The committee ensures that the church environment reflects the liturgical seasons (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, etc.). They coordinate with decorators to arrange flowers, banners, and other decorations that enhance the sacred atmosphere.

Importance of the Liturgy & Prayer Committee

• Fostering a Spirit of Worship
  By ensuring that liturgies are well-prepared and spiritually enriching, the committee helps create an environment where the faithful can encounter God more deeply.

• Unity and Reverence
  The committee promotes reverence in the liturgy, helping parishioners experience the sacred mysteries of the faith with a sense of unity and devotion.

• Liturgical Education
  The committee also plays a role in educating the congregation about the significance of the liturgy and the sacraments, encouraging deeper engagement and understanding of the faith.

The Liturgy & Prayer Committee is essential to the life of the parish, helping to ensure that the liturgy is celebrated in a way that draws the faithful closer to God. Through its work, the committee strengthens the spiritual foundation of the parish community, fosters active participation, and ensures that all liturgical celebrations are conducted with dignity, reverence, and joy.