Greetings to all from Liturgy Brisbane.
Liturgy is a communal action and has its foundation in the existence of a community.
The word liturgy (leitourgia) in fact means “the work of the people”. It’s not a group of isolated individuals coming together to turn inward, but rather a gathered community which together constitutes the Body of Christ and unifies their voices in spoken and sung prayer.
The celebration comes into being as a living event through the shared participation of the community.
How different is our experience of the liturgical event if we feel a sense of connection to the people with whom we offer praise to God!
Building a community requires some degree of intentionality.
It is important to ensure that there are hospitality ministers at the door who start to know people’s names, refreshments after Mass that encourage people to stay around, perhaps a parish event each year to welcome new parishioners and thank those who have served in liturgical ministries. All of these foster a sense of belonging, and create opportunities to identify people’s gifts and draw them into the life of the community.
We hope you enjoy this edition of LITed.
Blessings and very best wishes from all of us.
Liturgy is a communal action and has its foundation in the existence of a community.
The word liturgy (leitourgia) in fact means “the work of the people”. It’s not a group of isolated individuals coming together to turn inward, but rather a gathered community which together constitutes the Body of Christ and unifies their voices in spoken and sung prayer.
The celebration comes into being as a living event through the shared participation of the community.
How different is our experience of the liturgical event if we feel a sense of connection to the people with whom we offer praise to God!
Building a community requires some degree of intentionality.
It is important to ensure that there are hospitality ministers at the door who start to know people’s names, refreshments after Mass that encourage people to stay around, perhaps a parish event each year to welcome new parishioners and thank those who have served in liturgical ministries. All of these foster a sense of belonging, and create opportunities to identify people’s gifts and draw them into the life of the community.
We hope you enjoy this edition of LITed.
Blessings and very best wishes from all of us.
Articles
16 Tips To Improving Your Parish HospitalityMarcel LeJeune explores the reasons why hospitality is so fundamental to parish life, and offers 16 practical suggestions for showing the welcome and love of God in the worshipping community.
Hospitality is Biblical - And It's Not OptionalEmily J. Cook traces the biblical foundations of hospitality interwoven throughout the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, the parallels between hospitality and Eucharist and the challenge of living Christian hospitality.
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The Five Systems of a Fruitful ParishLorraine McCarthy identifies five independent systems that, when functioning well, lead to a healthy parish - worship, evangelisation, discipleship, fellowship and service - and suggests ways to help them work optimally.
How to Create a Sense of Community in Your ParishNicholas Hardesty offers practical strategies for building community in your parish, such as praying together, interacting with joy, building friendships and journeying with others in a spirit of accompaniment.
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