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SACRAMENTS AND WORSHIP IN PARISH LIFE Descriptors are some of the common ways in which Sacraments and Worship is evident in a parish setting. Place a check mark in the box of those descriptors that are currently happening in your parish in the area of Sacraments and Worship.1. The Sunday Eucharist is a priority in the life of the parish and is celebrated with full and active participation of the parishioners. 2. Competent individuals are responsible for every aspect of liturgical celebrations. 3. Parishioners serve in many liturgical roles at liturgy. 4. Liturgical ministers are well trained and effective in their ministries. 5. Preaching is directly related to the scriptures and to the real life experience of the people. 6. Our worship space is able to accommodate the rites of the Church in a dignified and liturgically suitable manner. 7. Liturgical art and environment are marked by noble simplicity. 8. Worship aids are contemporary and in good condition. 9. Quality in music, including instruments, musicians, and hymn selection, enables the assembly to participate in sung prayer. 10. All the sacraments are celebrated regularly, with attention given to making them true expressions of the life of the parish. 11. Liturgy of the Word with Children is celebrated with young members of our parish. 12. The worship of our community interfaces with and supports all other ministries of the pastoral mission. ASSESSING SACRAMENTS AND WORSHIP IN OUR PARISH Evidence In the space below, or on a separate piece of paper, write a list of the ways in which your parish currently implements specific items that you checked. (Example: We have 17 parishioners who are lectors and 13 of them attended a diocesan workshop last fall).Challenges In the space below, or on a separate piece of paper, write a list of areas that need attention. (Example: Some of our substitute organists are not strong musicians and the hymns drag so the people don’t sing). Step 2: Parish Assessment (pp 7-17) |
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