Arzobispado de Manila 121 Arzobispo St., Intramuros, Manila Tel: 527-7631 to 36 loc. 214; 231 Telefax: 301-1128 Minister: Fr. Genaro O. Diwa Assistant Minister: Fr. Godwin Taltlonghari Consultor: Fr. Reginald R. Malicdem

ARCHDIOCESAN LITURGICAL COMMISSION

Director: Fr. Godwin Tatlonghari Priest-in-charge Manila: Fr. Reginald R. Malicdem

Commission on Liturgical Environment and Art

Chairman: Fr. Godwin Tatlonghari Members Fr. Jose Fortunato Garces, OAR Fr. Robert Luanzon, OP Fr. Raul Pura, CM Sr. Ma. Graziela J. Aseberos, PDDM

Commission on Music in Liturgy

Director: Fr. Leo Nilo C. Mangussad Member: Fr. Carlo Magno S. Marcelo

Commission on Children and Youth Liturgy

Director: Fr. Reginald R. Malicdem Consultant: Fr. Mel Racelis, SDB

Commission on Altar Servers

Director: Fr. Jason H. Laguerta

Commission on Greeters and Collectors

Director: Fr. Rufino C. Sescon Jr.

Master of Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies Fr. Emerico Sixto Juan B. Garcia Assistant Master of Ceremonies: Fr. Carmelo P. Arada, Jr.

OBJECTIVES

1. To implement liturgical renewal and;
2. To promote full, conscious and active participation in all liturgical celebration in the Archdiocese.

1. to draw up official liturgical program in accordance with promulgated synodal statues
2. to give guidelines and facilitate the implementation of the program
3. to offer guidelines for the proper liturgical celebrations and construction of places of worship
4. to prepare manual incorporating the principles to be followed regarding liturgical matters in the Archdiocese
5. to undertake training and formation of parish community-based lay ministers, liturgical animators and leaders
6. to produce and publish liturgical materials for parish community and archdiocesan centered celebration
7. to give support to priests for their liturgical updating

1. Minister
2. Director of the Commission on Lay Liturgical Ministries
3. Director of the Commission on Music in Liturgy
4. Director of the Commission on Altar Servers
5. Director of the Commission on Liturgical Environment
6. Director of the Commission on Children and Youth Liturgy
7. Director of the Commission on Greeters and Collectors
8. District Priest-in-charge for Worship
9. Executive Secretary

          The nature of liturgical celebrations requires the office of ministers both ordained and lay.  The more fully we are conscious of the meaning of each part of the liturgy, the more do we realize the need for diversified functions.  The ministry of lectors and special ministers of holy communion are entrusted to lay persons who are deputed by the pastor or religious superior:

• the ministry of reading the word of God in liturgical assembly is exercised by a group of men and women chosen for the role;
• the ministry of helping out in distributing  holy communion and communion to sick is reserved to men only (up to this present time)

According to Ministeriam Quedam the function proper to the lector “is to proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture, except the gospel in the Mass and other liturgical ceclebrations.”

In the absence of the instituted acolyte, other lay persons (particularly men), deputed by the pastor for a particular period assist as special ministers of holy communion.  They help in the distribution when there are a big number of communicants, when the ordinary minister is incapacitated to do it.  They may also bring communion to the sick on Sundays, when the sick person cannot make it to the Sunday assembly.

COMMISSION ON ALTAR SERVERS – Servers are really ministers.  The name “server” clearly points out what they do at Mass: serve God and his people by helping the priest and his fellow worshippers to praise God as well as they can.

COMMISSION ON LITURGICAL ENVIRONMENT – The Church has a long tradition for the commissioning art work and the building of magnificent cathedrals  and churches for the worship of God.  The commission sees to it that worship space is created and that it conveys both mystery and hospitality.  It sees to it that the worship space be so arranged so as to foster active participation and involvement of all.  It also requires that the liturgical space provide for movement, unity, visibility, audibility, flexibility and simplicity.

COMMISSION ON MUSIC IN LITURGY -  The ministry exercise a liturgical function in the assembly, as they add beauty and solemnity to the celebration.  Its primary task is to enable the assembly to pray and sing and celebrate well.

COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH LITURGY – From the moment of baptism, every faithful has a place in the assembly.  In all liturgical celebrations active, conscious and full participation of the assembly is primary.  Thus, like its master, the church welcomes children and involves them to active participation.  While not creating a new rite when children are in the assembly, there are some parts in the liturgy that an be adapted in order to give attention to them.

COMMISSION ON GREETERS AND COLLECTORS – They are popularly known  as ushers and collectors.  Their role is to welcome people, especially guests or strangers, at the door, provide them with books and aids, and help them to their place.  They also assist members of the assembly who become ill or may need special assistance.  Ushers may help with the collection and organizing the offertory procession.  This ministry demands a welcoming or pleasing personality, practical sense and presence of mind.