Equality of men and women in carrying out functions of liturgical ministry should be promoted. Normally, liturgical ministry is exercised by adults. Whenever for sound pastoral reasons children exercise a liturgical ministry extra care must be taken to ensure that the assembly is truly served by them. Young people of mature age should be encouraged to participate in parish liturgical ministry. C. Ministerial Attitude and Practice Liturgical ministry is exercised from the assembly for the service of the worshiping assembly.
Liturgical ministry is rooted in a call to service.
It is the responsibility of the Pastor to regulate its exercise and duration in light of local needs. Ordinarily no one person should perform more than one liturgical ministry at a given Mass. Normally, the liturgical ministers should be present for and participate in the entire celebration. This also applies to the ministry of preaching. The principle of progressive solemnity recognizes that there are degrees of solemnity in liturgical celebration. This pertains to the participation of ministers, the use of ritual movement, the selection of optional rites, and music.