Purpose: Nurture the faith of the parishioners and for planning the prayer life of the
parish.
Goals: To enhance Spirituality which is the interior of the individual – one’s personal
relationship with Jesus. To enhance Worship which is the expression of this
relationship through public and private prayer.
Responsibilities:
Sacramental Prayer ~ To plan the celebration of the sacraments, especially the Mass, so
they are occasions for communal prayer that nourish and uplift the
assembly.
Teaching Prayer ~ To teach people how to pray, including the nature of prayer and the
steps in its growth.
Prayer Through the Day ~ To encourage people to pray the Liturgy of the Hours with
understanding devotion.
Retreats ~ To nourish the faith of parishioners in retreats, days of recollection,
devotions and other programs of spiritual enrichment.