"Blow the trumpet in Zion; sanctify a fast; call a solemn assembly; gather the people." -- Joel 2: 15
Liturgy is "the source and the summit" of our lives as Christians. It is a means to encounter God’s Divine Presence. While our priests lead the liturgy, many members of our community serve as liturgical ministers, collaborating before and during the Mass to create a meaningful environment of worship for all. We carefully prepare Masses that encourage “full, conscious and active participation.” We also understand that some are more introspective, and we encourage participation in a way that is most meaningful and most comfortable for each individual.
Many who gather to worship with us allow themselves to be formed by it ... and go forth from it as a visible sign of the loving presence of God, not only to the people of our community, but for all the world. Liturgy is not simply a human creation. While it relies on human words and human actions--and objects made by human hands-- it was given to us by the Lord through the tradition of the church.
By virtue of baptism, each of us is called to minister to the needs of one another. We rely heavily on the dedication of hundreds of men, women, teens, and children who participate in liturgical ministries here at Christ King Parish.
