Commission for Sacred Liturgy
Mission Statement
We, the members of the St. Louis Archdiocesan Commission for Sacred Liturgy are blessed by God with faith and talents that find inspiration, expression and fulfillment in the liturgical life of the Church. We are entrusted by the Archbishop, in collaboration with the Office of Sacred Worship, to promote liturgical renewal as mandated by the Second Vatican Council (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 45-46).
We are called to focus our energies on the continuing liturgical education and formation of lay ministers, parish communities and our own members.
We welcome the diverse gifts of the Spirit. We foster and nourish multicultural expressions in the celebration of our common faith.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we seek to inspire prayerful liturgy as “the summit toward which all activity is directed…and the fount from which all power flows” (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 10).
The Commission Sponsors
Certification in Liturgical Ministry
The commissions for Sacred Liturgy and Sacred Music sponsor certification in Liturgical Ministry with concentrations in Pastoral Liturgy or Pastoral Music. Designed to provide formation, skill development and education in the area of liturgy, this certificate offers a well defined and yet flexible educational program, which allows for a diversity of goals of individuals.
Workshops For:
- Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
- Proclaimers of the Word (Lectors)
- Ministers of Hospitality
- The Order of Christian Funerals
- Grief Process
- Funeral Liturgy Planning
- Cremation Options
- Music Selection
- Planning with Funeral Directors
- Liturgies with Children
- The Liturgical Year
- The Sacraments: “Enriching the Life of Christians”
- Church Architecture
The Commission also sponsors:
- Days of Prayer
- Parish Liturgy Committee Formation