Prayer and Worship Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. ~ John 12:25-27 Role The Prayer and Worship Committee is a forum where programs, resources and services for community worship and spiritual development are coordinated and integrated.  The committee nourishes and gives direction to the liturgical aspect of parish life, ensuring that parishioners are provided with opportunities to deepen their faith through a variety of of liturgical celebrations and prayer experiences.  The Prayer and Worship Committee Guidelines outline the authority and relationship, purpose and aim, functions and responsibilities, subcommittees, membership, terms, meetings and officer requirements. Responsibility The primary aims and responsibilities of the Prayer and Worship committee are to: *  Foster the on-going spiritual development of parish members. *  Foster the full and active participation of the assembly in liturgy. *  Ensure well-prepared, inclusive faith celebrations. *  Provide opportunities for parishioners to deepen their faith through liturgical celebrations and other prayer experiences. *  Identify the spiritual growth needs of parishioners. *  Provide for ongoing education and formation in matters of liturgy for the assembly, presiders, all liturgical ministers, catechists and teachers. *  Promote the development of church ministries, both clerical and lay. *  Provide opportunities for the liturgical and spiritual support of leadership groups, especially the Parish Council. *  Encourage and support opportunities for interfaith cooperation, understanding and prayer. *  Determine budget priorities in the areas of the committee's responsibilities and make recommendations to the Parish Council through the Administrative Services/Finance Committee. *  Implement the recommendations of the Archdiocesan Office for Prayer and Worship. Membership Current members of the 2009-2010 Prayer and Worship Committee are: • Joe Pottebaum – Chair, Cantors/Choir • Jill Fischer– Vice Chair, Parishioner • Bill Beres – Secretary, Altar Servers • Mary Ann Davel, Liturgy Environment • Marlene Dutton, Parishioner • Mary Lopez, Eucharistic Ministers • Mary Niebler, Sacristans • Tom Pellowski, Hospitality Ministers • Dave Sanders, Director of Liturgy & Music • Joni Schmanski, Liturgy Coordinator • Bob Reddin, Lectors Ex Officio Members: • Fr. Ken Knippel, Pastor • Fr. Phillip Bogacki, Associate Pastor • Kathy Bell, Parish Council Liaison The committee consists of three at-large members of the parish and representatives from each of the seven liturgical ministries. Ordinarily, at-large members of the committee shall serve a term of three years. Minutes June 2010 April 2010 December 2009 October 19, 2009 October 2009 September 2009 Liturgy Preparation        The Liturgy Preparation Subcommittee facilitates the planning and preparation of liturgies, particularly the liturgies of the major seasons of the liturgical year. The members of the subcommittee are the pastor, the director and assistant director of liturgy and music and other appropriate members of the liturgical staff and any other interested and committed committee members.   When deemed necessary by the director of liturgy and music or the chairperson, the Liturgical Preparation Subcommittee will meet three times per year to plan the seasons of Advent/Christmas, Lent and Triduum/Easter or otherwise as necessary and appropriate.   Back to Parish Council.  View Parish Leadership Organizational Chart.