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"Being in the
image of God the human individual possesses the dignity of a person,
who is not just something, but someone."
Catechism of the Catholic Church, Section 357 |
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Liturgy
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| Eucharistic Ministers | Liturgy Committee | Readers | |||
| Sacristy and Sanctuary | |||||
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| Altar Servers | |||||
| Any boy or girl who has made their First Holy Communion can become an altar server. Adults are also welcome. It is never too late to learn how to serve. The duties are not difficult and can be undertaken after a short period of instruction. | |||||
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| Choir | |||||
| The Mass is sung on Sundays at 11am and also for the Festivals, especially Christmas and Easter. The choir will also sing at weddings and funerals if required. The group meets weekly to prepare and practise the music for the Liturgy. New members are always welcome. | |||||
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| Eucharistic Ministers | |||||
| Lay men and women, designated by the Parish Priest, are recommended to the Archbishop for commissioning as special ministers of the Eucharist. A short period of preparation is needed. A rota of these ministers is arranged for each Mass so that they are available to assist in the distribution of Holy Communion and to take communion to the sick and housebound when requested. | |||||
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| Liturgy Committee | |||||
| This group deals with the liturgical practice and discusses relevant issues with the priests. It normally meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 8pm in the presbytery. | |||||
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| Readers | |||||
| The ministry of lay reader is of growing importance in the liturgy and men and women, young and old, are encouraged to be involved with this group on a rota basis. A short period of training is advisable. | |||||
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| Sacristy and Sanctuary | |||||
| The care of the altar and sanctuary and the cleaning and maintenance of the sacred vessels, altar linen, vestments, servers' albs, candlestands, brasses etc, is carried out with due reverence by a small dedicated team under the direction of the sacristan. | |||||
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