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Ministry Summary
The Liturgical Arts and Environment Team is designed to provide direct support for creating and maintaining an appropriate, reverent, and prayerful environment in the Church Sanctuary, Nave, Narthex, and Adoration Chapel. Utilizing the rubrics and documentation of the Church along with traditionally established norms and the seasonal traditions of the liturgical year, the ministry provides the following support:
* Placement & maintenance of seasonal items (e.g. Advent Wreath, Nativity Scene, Christmas Trees, Easter Flowers, etc) * Coordination of Seasonal Liturgies (including extra services in the Lower Level) * Maintenance, procurement, and changing of Banners in the Sanctuary, Nave, and Narthex * Procurement, placement, and maintenance of seasonal floral displays (e.g. poinsettias. Easter lilies, and Lenten pieces) * Procurement and display of miscellaneous linens and textiles for use throughout the Sanctuary and Narthex (e.g. seasonal cloths, backdrops, draping, runners, and etc) * Creation of festal environment enhancements throughout the Sanctuary, Nave, & Narthex * Procurement and maintenance of particular liturgical needs (e.g. incense, special candles, Paschal Candle, etc) * Procurement and maintenance of plants and seasonal enhancements * Creation, procurement, maintenance, and changing of Antependia (colored hangings) on the Altar and Ambo * Ceremonial (MC) support at special liturgical functions (Christmas, Easter, Holy Week, Confirmation, Holy Days, and on demand) * Recommendations of items for procurement (e.g. liturgical items, vestments, banners, antependia, plants, and seasonal items) * Ordering and placement of floral arrangements as procured by the church * Representation on the Liturgy Committee
Meetings are held approximately once a month from Sept to June. In addition there are seasonal needs that will change according to the liturgical calendar. The Committee chairperson will contact interested members and place a general call for assistance at particular times of the year where extra help may be needed or when an event or need arises.
For more information, contact Marty Harris - 610-696-3624 or [email protected].