Resume of Liturgical Design Consultant Joseph P. Wittmann MTS

Services

  • Able to assist the community in the selection, education and formation of the committee.
  • Able to assist the community in the development of a vision for the construction or renovation of their liturgical space by establishing design principles for ritual and sacred space.
  • Able to assist the community with the selection of the architect and other artists to fulfill their vision.
  • Able to analyze and visualize liturgical space for its many intended functions.
  • Able to offer analytical critique with practical design solutions.
  • Able to provide and assist the committee in the ongoing education and development of their community.
  • Able to provide education and direction of all liturgical rites associated with the project up to the dedication.
  • Able to provide ministerial education and formation in the use of the new or renovated liturgical space.
  • Able to work collaboratively with multi-parish, merged, or collaborating parish settings.
  • Able to be a minister to the community, committees and pastor on their journey.
  • Able to assist in conflict management.

Projects

  • St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Milwaukee WI, chapel addition (2004) and church interior redecoration (2006)
  • St. Anthony the Hermit Parish, Menomonee Falls WI, new church (2006)
  • St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Waterford WI, new church (2007)
  • St. John the Baptist Parish, Seymour WI, renovation and redecoration of the church with future gathering space addition (2007)
  • Marquette University High School, Milwaukee WI, construction of the new Three +++==++Holy Companions Chapel (2008), campus beatification project (2011)
  • St. John Neumann Parish, Waukesha WI, conversion of multi-use space into new worship space (2010)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Milwaukee WI, renovation of the worship space (2013)
  • St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Portage WI, renovation and reordering of the church with gathering space addition – vision only (2010).
  • St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Newton WI, new church (2014)
  • Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee WI, renovation and reordering of the new school chapel, Mother of Our Savior, and campus beautification (2015)
  • Holy Spirit Parish, Kimberly WI, renovation of two worship sites of the newly formed parish, vision only (2013), Holy Angels Church; decoration (2016) & liturgical furnishing (2020). Holy Name Church; renovation (2021-)
  • St Anthony on the Lake, Pewaukee WI, new image of Christ crucified (2014)
  • Lumen Christi Parish, Mequon WI, renovation and addition to existing worship space of merged parishes (2019)
  • St. Catherine of Alexandria, Milwaukee WI, new font and baptistery (2014).
  • Holy Trinity Parish, Oconto WI, new church (2019)
  • St. Peter Parish, Slinger WI, renovation/expansion of existing church (2016)
  • St. Mary Springs Academy, Fond du Lac WI, new St. Mary - Our Lady of the Ledge school chapel (2016)
  • San Camillus, Milwaukee WI, Our Lady of Guadalupe Memory Care Chapel (2017)
  • St. Katherine Drexel, Beaver Dam WI, gathering space addition and church renovation (2020)
  • Nativity Jesuit Academy, Milwaukee WI, renovated St. Ignatius Chapel (2019)
  • St. Peter the Fisherman, Two Rivers WI, new image of Christ crucified (2020)
  • Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Milwaukee WI, new school Chapel of the Holy Crown and religious identity (2020)
  • St. Gabriel the Archangel, Neenah WI, renovation of existing church (2020-)
  • St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Green Bay WI, renovation of existing church and new stained-glass  (2021-)
  • Immaculate Conception Church, Sheboygan WI, renovation of existing church (2021-)
  • SS. Mary & Paul Church, Mineral Point WI, redecoration of existing church (2021)
  • Chapel of the Resurrection, Oakwood Lutheran Ministries, Madison WI, reimagined chapel for senior residents. (2022 on hold)
  • Mother of Perpetual Help Congregation, West Allis WI, re-imagined church from the merger of three parishes, sanctuary and devotional spaces. Future vision for gathering and campus improvements. (2022 -)
  • SS. Edward & Isidore Congregation, Suamico WI, art-glass master plan, updated interior finishes. (2022 -)

Education

  • BA, Sacramental and Liturgical Theology & Sacred Music (organ), University of St. Thomas, St. Paul MN (1986).
  • MTS, Liturgical Theology, St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee WI (1994).
  • Graduate, Institute for Liturgical Consultants, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago IL (2001). 

Background

  • Serve as a parish Director of Worship from 1986 to present as organist and liturgist.
  • Diocesan work: Diocese of Green Bay speaker (2003), member of the Milwaukee Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission, presenter and speaker (2003 - present).
  • Form/Reform Conference 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006.
  • Published Article, Environment & Art Newsletter, Joy Sorrow Glory, the New St. Bernadette Church. (1998).
  • Published Article, Pastoral Music, Pastoral Musicians at Prayer; Using Our Space (September 2022) NPM – National Pastoral Musicians.
  • Chairperson for the committee that created the norms for the renovation and construction of churches for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Building a Home, Gathering the Assembly, (2003).
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