Arts and Environment

Our Purpose

Arts and Environment is a liturgical ministry responsible for the preparation of our physical church space. Our goal is to create an environment that draws our community more fully into prayer at each Mass and through all seasons of our liturgical year. Just as we take time and thought to prepare our homes for special feasts and holidays, we do the same for God’s House.

Our Team Members

We invite helpers of ALL ages to join our team. No formal training is required, and the time commitment is minimal. No matter your skills, we can use you!

Our Schedule

Decorating is done for each of the liturgical seasons. Our work is scheduled in advance via email or phone, with special bulletin announcements for Christmas and Easter. You choose when you can help. Your time commitment depends on the task. Small jobs require as little as 10 minutes of your time, while full Christmas and Easter decorating (see below)  may take 1-2 hours. If you have 10 minutes to give, we can use you!

Easter Sewing

Are you a QUILTER who enjoys rotary cutting and/or piecing? Does your FABRIC STASH need ‘weeding’? If so, the Art & Environment Ministry needs YOU! We need experienced quilters to help cut and piece our new Easter banner designs. We are also in need of fabric, ranging from gold to white, to complete our design. If you are interested in working on this project, or have fabric to donate, please contact Renee Taylor at 488-6637 or jimandrenee@q.com.

Our Work

Here is a sampling, by season, of the work done by our ministry team.

Advent:

  • Change altar cloths and banners
  • Assemble and maintain Advent wreath.

Christmas:

  • Change altar cloths and banners
  • Set up Christmas trees
  • Test and hang Christmas lights
  • Hang wreaths and garland
  • Assemble indoor Nativity Scene
  • Fill and maintain oil candelabras
  • Arrange and care for Poinsettias and trees
  • Un-decorate at end of season.

Lent:

  • Change altar cloths and banners
  • Un-decorate for season.

Easter:

  • Change altar cloths and banners
  • Prepare smokeless fire for Vigil Mass
  • Arrange and care for Easter Lilies
  • Fill and maintain oil candelabras
  • Prepare Easter Candle for Vigil Mass
  • Un-decorate at end of season.

Ongoing:

  • Design and sew new seasonal banners
  • Change altar cloths and banners for Feast Days
  • Design and maintain new floral arrangements.

Join Our Team!

No experience is necessary to be part of this ministry and additional help is always needed. For more information or to volunteer for this important ministry, please contact Renee Taylor at 488-6637.