COORDINATOR: MARTHA MCKAY
PHONE:  352-746-9422 

e-mail: mychurch@stscholastica.org
 

Goals and Purpose: The Environment and Art Committee works to create a special atmosphere in the church for worship throughout the liturgical year. We lovingly decorate the church throughout the year so as to provide a fit, hospitable, soul-moving, and thought-provoking place to meet Christ in the Eucharist and in one another. 
 

Responsibilities: Those participating in environment and art collaborate with the coordinator and the director of liturgy and worship. This is a seasonal ministry, meaning that we convene as needed to prepare the church in anticipation of each liturgical season (Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, Pentecost) and for special liturgical events such as evening prayer, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. We are also called to break down after each season and set up for the next. 
 

Helpful Attributes:  We seek those who wish to lend a helpful hand. Cooperation and an ability to work cheerfully in collaboration with others is a must. We also invite artists and artisans out there to come forward and share your God-given talents with your brothers and sisters. 
 

Time Commitment: Our planning season begins in late September and we’re busy decorating from late October through the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. In late January, we meet to plan for Lent through Easter and find ourselves busiest during the events and liturgies of Holy Week, culminating in Holy Saturday preparations for the Great Vigil of Easter. 
 

Training Requirement:  None 
 

Fingerprinting Required:  No