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The Diocesan Liturgy Commission offers training, direction and resources to all Parishes who wish to establish a Liturgy Group. Members of the Commission are available to advise such groups, and help with training programmes for those involved in Parish Liturgy.
The Liturgy office organises workshops on the liturgies of Advent/Christmas and on Lent/Easter annually in the Diocese. They also help resource choirs, with various music workshops organised throughout the year.
Ministers of the Word
Ministers of the Word proclaim the word of God at the celebration of the Eucharist and at other Liturgies. The Liturgy Commission offers formation courses for people wishing to serve as a Minister of the Word. If you feel called to serve the Lord and your parish community as a Minister of the Word, please contact a Priest in your parish to offer yourself for training.
Ministers of Holy Communion
Special Ministers of Holy Communion, previously called 'Eucharistic Ministers', assist the priest at the Sunday Liturgies by helping to give the body and blood of Christ to the gathered community. They may also be asked to bring Holy Communion to the sick and housebound in the parish, be it in their own homes or in hospital or nursing home. The Liturgy Commission offers formation courses for people wishing to serve as a Minister of Holy Communion. If you feel called to serve the Lord and your parish community as a Minister of Holy Communion, please contact a Priest in your parish to offer yourself for training.
(Click here for Commissioning Services for Ministers of the Word & Ministers of Holy Communion.)
Click here for Reflection on Eucharist - God holds your future.
Music Ministry
Music Ministry is a very important part of the parish celebration of the Eucharist. Many people use their time and talents with their gift of music to enhance the Parish Liturgies. Training is available to choirs and cantor's who may wish to obtain repertoire for the different seasons throughout the Liturgical year.
(Click here to read more about Music Ministry in the Parish, which include helpful guidelines.)
Irish Church Music Association Summer School 2010
The annual Church Music summer school will take place in St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, Co. Kildare from July 5th to 9th. Guest director this year will be Chris Walker. Chris is an internationally known lecturer, composer and conductor whose works encompass Children's music for liturgy and catechism plus a wealth of material for all liturgical celebrations. More details will be posted here once they are available. You can also visit the Irish Church Music association website on www.irishchurchmusicassociation.com
Finding Music on Internet
The internet is a great tool for buying music without having to leave home. Many sites now allow you to print the music direct on your printer. Ideal for tha tricky piece requested by the Bride at tomorrow's wedding! Try these sites.....
Forming a Parish Liturgy Group
A liturgy group is a group that helps to promote the liturgical life of the community and works to move the parish forward and help it grow in its prayer life. If your Parish would like to form a Parish Liturgy Group, please contact the Liturgy Office for further information.
The Liturgy office is based at St. John's Pastoral Centre, John's Hill, Waterford. For information on events being organised, please look under 'News' section on the homepage.
Please contact Mary Dee (Diocesan Liturgy Assistant) at 051-874199 or 086-8128266
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Diocesan Liturgy Commission Members:
Fr. William Ryan
Fr. Billy Meehan
Fr. Paul Waldron
Noel Casey
Tom Fitzgerald
Mary Dee
Deirdre Moore
Anna Fennessey
Mary Dunphy
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