Diocese of Sale Workshop Explores "Principles & Practice of Good Parish Liturgy"

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, approximately seventy parishioners from across the Diocese gathered at St Michael’s Parish Centre and Church in Berwick for an engaging and informative workshop titled “Principles & Practice of Good Parish Liturgy: Preparation & Engagement.”

 

The workshop was designed for those involved in liturgical ministries, including music ministers, sacristans, welcomers, readers, commentators, and extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist.

 

The morning session was led by Fr Brian Nichols, Vice-Rector of Corpus Christi Seminary and lecturer in Liturgy and Sacramental Theology at Catholic Theological College, Melbourne. Drawing from Church documents, Fr Nichols outlined the key principles of liturgical practice and connected them to the various roles involved in preparing and serving the celebration of the Eucharist.

 

In the afternoon, participants engaged in focused, workshop-style sessions tailored to specific ministries. These sessions offered practical insights and guidance in the following areas:

• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
• Music Ministry
• Readers or Lectors
• Preparing and Welcoming into the Liturgical Space
• Liturgy of the Word with Communion in the Absence of a Priest / Taking Communion to the Housebound and Infirm

 

The day was a valuable opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of liturgical roles and to build connections with fellow parishioners from across the Diocese.