Enlivening the liturgy
To help the community to participate in Holy Mass with appropriate songs, prepared and lived in a spirit of prayer.
Católicos em Ennis Community
Music
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Music Ministry
Singing is Pray twice
Music Ministry helps the community to pray, celebrate and praise God through singing, harmony, prayer and service at Holy Mass and in pastoral activities.
Music at the service of prayer
The Music Ministry's mission is to lead the community to prayer through singing. At Holy Mass, in prayer groups, formations and meetings, music helps the heart to open oneself to God and favors a deeper participation in the faith.
Serving in music is not a performance, but a ministry. Every voice, instrument and rehearsal must be at the service of the liturgy, evangelization and communion of the community.
Music evangelizes when it is born of prayer, it is prepared with love and helps the community to find God.
Mission of the ministry
Leading the community to praise
Music Ministry serves to support community prayer, help with participation of the Holy Mass and to make the meetings of the community more lively, prayerful and welcoming.
Singing from the heart
Use the voice as an instrument of evangelization, leading the people of God to praise, listening and prayer.
Serving with instruments
To put musical gifts at the service of the community, with simplicity, responsibility and pastoral commitment.
Pray before singing
Remember that music in the Church must be born of prayer, of humility and a sincere desire to serve God.
Respect the liturgy
Choosing songs appropriate to the liturgical season, to the readings, to the moments of the celebration and spirituality of the Church.
Walking in unity
To work together with the Liturgy, the priest and the other pastoral activities, helping the community to celebrate in communion.
Who can participate?
- 1People who like to sing and want to put their voice at the service of God.
- 2Musicians who play instruments and want to serve in celebrations and gatherings.
- 3Volunteers available for rehearsals, masses, groups and training.
- 4People who are open to learning, improving, and serving in fellowship with the group.
- 5Who understands that music in the Church is service, prayer and evangelization.
Music is not a presentation
In the Church, music is not there to highlight people, but to lead the community to the encounter with God. Therefore, those who serve in the Music Ministry need to cultivate humility, prayer and a spirit of unity.
The most important thing is not only to sing well, but to help people pray better. The beauty of music lies in the service rendered with faith and love.
Music Ministry Spirituality
The musician who serves in the Church is called to be a person of prayer. Before singing to God, one must listen to God in one's heart. Music becomes evangelization when it is lived with faith, humility, surrender and love for the community.
Commitment
Rehearse, pray, and serve
Music Ministry needs dedication, preparation, punctuality, and commitment so that each celebration may be lived with beauty, harmony and a spirit of prayer.
Important attitudes
- ✓Participate in rehearsals and prepare the songs responsibly.
- ✓Serve with humility, avoiding vanity or a spirit of presentation.
- ✓Choose music appropriate to the liturgy and the moment of celebration.
- ✓Work in communion with the Pastoral Care of the Liturgy and with the priest.
- ✓Pray before, during and after each service performed.
A mission that touches hearts
Music has the ability to deeply touch people's hearts. A well-prepared song, lived with faith and sung with love can help someone to pray, to be moved, to return to God and to feel part of the community.
Therefore, each member of the Music Ministry is called to serve with affection, responsibility and awareness of the mission he received.
Music helps the community to pray
The Católicos em Ennis Community Music Ministry exists to serve God, to support the liturgy, to animate prayer and to help each person to live the faith with greater joy, depth and love for the Church.