NLC ARTICLES

This piece highlights the vital ministry of music in the liturgy, showing how music ministers support the assembly’s prayer and foster communal participation.


DIOCESAN RESOURCES

Canberra-Goulburn

Perth

Wollongong

OTHER RESOURCES

Journal Articles

Liturgical music is linked closely to hospitality in its choice of song, as well known music encourages the active and conscious participation by all. Additionally, the parish needs a sence of hospitality towards the musicians, by making sure they are pastorally cared for, liturgically formed, and musically trained.

An active faith and a desire to serve the prayer of those who assemble for worship are essential qualities for the cantor in Catholic liturgy. The cantor enables a parish to sing the liturgy more easily, especially prayer forms such as litanies, responses, acclamations, psalms, metric hymns, songs and plain chant which are part of the liturgical repertoire.

Podcasts

Dr Paul Taylor offers some helpful strategies to invigorate parish music ministry and strengthen the assembly's singing in liturgical celebrations.