Worship Commission:
The
Archdiocesan Worship Commission exists as a consultative body to
the Archbishop in his role as chief liturgist of the
Archdiocese. The commission, in collaboration with the Worship
Office, also assists parishes in matters of liturgical renewal,
guidance, and direction by providing ongoing liturgical
formation. They serve parish worship commissions, priests,
liturgical musicians, and other pastoral ministers through
communication of official directives, modifications, and changes
to the liturgy, and coordination of programs in environment and
art, liturgical music, and the Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults. Members of the Worship Commission are appointed by the
Archbishop.
Members: Mary Bellman, Rev. Gerald Chinchar,
SM, Rev. Mr. Tim Crooker, Rev. Jeff
Fulmer, Jeremy Helmes, Mary Sue O'Donnell, Gloria Parker, James
Pera, Mary Lee Rossbach, Rev. Michael Savino, Rev. James Schutte, Rev. Mr. Royce Winters
Consultants:
Sr. Kathleen Harman, SNDdeN, Rev. Lawrence Mick, Rev. Lawrence Tensi, Rev. Steve Walter
Director:
Karen Kane
Music Committee: The
Archdiocesan Music Committee is a sub-committee of the
Archdiocesan Worship Commission. The role of the Music
Committee is to promote a high standard of musical excellence in
the liturgical celebrations of the Church; to initiate and
encourage collaboration among music ministers; and to assist the
Worship Commission by providing formation opportunities for
pastoral musicians.
Members: Michael Dailey,
Rick Hagee, Jeremy Helmes, Linda Lehman, Timothy McManus,
Matthew Phelps, Emily Strand, Karen Kane
(Ex-Officio)
NPM
Representatives: Lynn Meisberger
Consultant on
African-American Issues: Wylie Howell
Environment and Art
Committee: The Archdiocesan
Environment and Art Committee is also a sub-committee of the
Archdiocesan Worship Commission. This sub-committee was
mandated by Archbishop Pilarczyk to oversee the liturgical
aspects of building and renovating churches in the Archdiocese
of Cincinnati. It is the responsibility of this committee to
approve the architectural plans and liturgical furnishings of
every parish who is in the process of building or renovating a
church.
Members: Rev. Tim Kallaher, JoAnn Lopez-Kepes, Rev. David Robisch, Darlene Stauble,
Char Tribbe, John Vogelpohl, Rev. Steven Walter
Director:
Karen Kane
Archdiocesan R.C.I.A. Consultation Group: The Archdiocesan
R.C.I.A. Consultation Group is a composed of trained R.C.I.A.
ministers who provides ongoing support and consultation to the
Worship Office and the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis.
It is the function of this group to continue the ongoing
implementation of the rite and to offer suggestions for
formation programs on the R.C.I.A.
Archdiocesan R.C.I.A.
Team: Karen Kane, Mary Lee Rossbach, Carolyn Stucke, Claire
Tenhundfeld
Members: Rev.
Mr. Mark Bardonaro, Peggy Bensman, Emily Besl, Jim Crosby, Rev.
Mr. Victor Hildebrand, Rev.
Lawrence Mick, Rose Ann Miller, Maime Neal, Sr. Joan Clare Stewart
