Worship and the Catechumenate is a service and resource center for the liturgy, for liturgical catechesis, and for Christian initiation. 

Realizing that adult formation and good liturgy foster and nourish faith, the services of Worship and the Catechumenate, in collaboration with the Commission for the Liturgy and its subcommissions, seeks to promote the liturgical and spiritual life of the people of God in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. 

Commission for the Liturgy

The Commission for the Liturgy enhances and furthers the liturgical life of the faithful in the diocese, under the leadership of the diocesan bishop.

SUBCOMMISSIONS for the COMMISSION FOR THE LITURGY

I. Architecture, Art, and Environment Subcommission 

• To assist in the liturgical planning for the construction or major renovation of worship spaces.
• To provide consultation regarding minor renovation of existing worship spaces.
• To act as resource for and assist in the education of parish teams in order to create a proper liturgical environment for worship and liturgy.

 II. Ministry Formation and Education Subcommission

• To assist in the education of liturgical ministers.
• To assist in the liturgical education of the assembly.
• To assist in the liturgical education/formation of clergy/seminarians.

III. Music Subcommission 

• To provide formation and education for ministers of music.
• To act as resource for pastoral musicians in promoting quality liturgical music.
• To provide diocesan guidelines and a support network for pastoral musicians and pastoral teams.

IV. Christian Initiation Subcommission

• To promote the ever fuller implementation of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults with adults and children of catechetical age.
• To help adults work appropriately in the many catechumenate ministries in the parish.