The role of the Word Committee is to develop within the parish awareness that the parish community has the responsibility for promoting the educational/formation aspect of the mission of the Church. Christian formation is a lifelong process aimed at personal conversion and growth in faith. This ministry is advisory to educational administration in the design, implementation and evaluation of the total Christian educational/formation programs in the parish, which include Faith Formation, Sacramental Preparation, Vacation Bible School, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), Adult Religious Education, and Youth Ministry.