PURPOSE
The Spiritual Growth and Liturgy Committee is the organ of the council through which the parish participates in the celebrating ministry of Jesus Christ. The purpose of the committee is to nourish and give direction to the liturgical and worship elements of the parish and to the parish's effort at assisting in the spiritual growth and development of its members. It is in liturgy that we celebrate who we are and what we believe as a Christian community. This celebration must lead into life that is lived. The parish must strive to live as a community which is the Body of Christ -- the sign of His presence in the world. The importance of the work of the Spiritual Growth and Liturgy Committee should be understood in this light.
FUNCTIONS
1. To identify the spiritual growth needs of all parish members.
2. To assess the effectiveness of all present parish programs and organizations in deepening the spiritual life of the parish, and to assist them in developing a sense of mission.
3. To provide opportunities for the spiritual growth of parishioners through retreats, days of renewal, preparation for the reception of the sacraments, small study/prayer groups, etc.
4. To promote the development of church ministries, both ordained and lay, identifying people qualified for various ministries and providing training for the various ministries of the parish, e.g., cantors, ministers of hospitality, lectors, etc.
5. To coordinate and schedule the activities issued by the Archdiocesan Office of Worship.
6 .To implement the liturgical guidelines issued by the Archdiocesan Office of Worship.
7. To be informed about the various programs of spiritual growth available in the Archdiocese, and to evaluate their potential for renewal in the parish, e.g., LEAVEN, Christian Experience Weekend, RENEW, Parish Renewal, TEC, etc.
MEMBERSHIP
Persons who are members of the Spiritual Growth and Liturgy Committee should be knowledgeable and concerned about either parish renewal or liturgy. The parish priest, as the official liturgist in the name of the Archbishop, is to be part of the committee. Membership might also include representatives from the lectors, the lay eucharistic ministers, the musicians, the acolytes, and members of bible study groups and prayer groups. | 
