Guide for Celebrating® Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass

Guide for Celebrating® Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass
Author: John Thomas Lane, sss
Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2016-01-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1618331647

There are many ways to pray in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament and the Church provides particular guidelines for these opportunities for prayer. In this resource, John Thomas Lane, sss, traces the historical developments of these practices from the early Church to the post-Conciliar reform. Lane walks through the various rituals, providing a theological context for best parish practices. This book addresses the following:  The Rite of Exposition and Benediction  Perpetual Exposition  Perpetual Adoration  Holy Hours and Forty Hours  The Corpus Christi procession  The Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Holy Thursday  Youth and Exposition  Eucharistic Congresses and their significance for the parish

Celebraciones Dominicales en Ausencia de Presbítero

Celebraciones Dominicales en Ausencia de Presbítero
Author: Catholic Church
Publisher: USCCB Publishing
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2006-09
Genre: Liturgical adaptation
ISBN: 9781574557114

As the number of available priests has declined, the Sunday Mass is becoming less and less available in some parishes and dioceses. Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest addresses this growing reality by providing the appropriate ritual to be used in the celebrating community. This revised ritual edition of Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest is fully bilingual, with Spanish and English printed side by side. It includes Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and two appendices, Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest and Gathered in Steadfast Faith. This beautifully bound ritual book includes three ribbons and is printed in two colors. It will be a welcome addition to the sacristy or library of every parish, school, convent, and religious house.

General Instruction of the Roman Missal

General Instruction of the Roman Missal
Author: Catholic Church
Publisher: USCCB Publishing
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2003
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781574555431

From USCCB Publishing, this revision of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) seeks to promote more conscious, active, and full participation of the faithful in the mystery of the Eucharist. While the Missale Romanum contains the rite and prayers for Mass, the GIRM provides specific detail about each element of the Order of Mass as well as other information related to the Mass.

Guide for Sacristans, Third Edition

Guide for Sacristans, Third Edition
Author: Corinna Laughlin
Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2021-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1616715847

The work of the sacristan is extremely important, for without their preparations, the Mass cannot begin. Sacristans work behind the scenes to help ensure proper celebration of the liturgy, setting out the books, the vestments, the vessels, the bread, and the wine. Grounded in Church doctrine and liturgical practice, this updated guide provides newly formed and experienced sacristans with the skills and theological insights to help them fulfill these crucial tasks. This guide includes: -Theological and historical reflections on the liturgy and the ministry -Practical skill-building and advice for serving in this role -Ways to deepen your spirituality and call to discipleship -Answers to frequently asked questions -Recommended resources -A glossary -Questions for discussion and reflection

Guide for Servers, Second Edition

Guide for Servers, Second Edition
Author: Corinna Laughlin
Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2021-07-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1616715790

The work of the sacristan is extremely important, for without their preparations, the Mass cannot begin. Sacristans work behind the scenes to help ensure proper celebration of the liturgy, setting out the books, the vestments, the vessels, the bread, and the wine. Grounded in Church doctrine and liturgical practice, this updated guide provides newly formed and experienced sacristans with the skills and theological insights to help them fulfill these crucial tasks. This guide includes: Theological and historical reflections on the liturgy and the ministry; Practical skill-building and advice for serving in this role; Ways to deepen your spirituality and call to discipleship; Answers to frequently asked questions; Recommended resources; A glossary; Questions for discussion and reflection

Guide for Celebrating the Pastoral Care of the Sick

Guide for Celebrating the Pastoral Care of the Sick
Author: J. Philip Horrigan
Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2019
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1616713461

A thorough and pastoral walk-through Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum

Guide for Celebrating the Liturgy of the Hours

Guide for Celebrating the Liturgy of the Hours
Author: Christopher J. Ferraro
Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2019-12-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 161671512X

Throughout the history of the Church, Christians have consecrated time by pausing at various moments throughout the day to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office. Day after day, hour after hour, Christians unite their hearts with Christ and his Church as they pray the Divine Office. This book will assist parish communities and groups of Christians who wish to gather to pray the Liturgy of the Hours.

Guide for Celebrating Blessings

Guide for Celebrating Blessings
Author: Rev. Michael Kwatera, OSB
Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2022-08-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1618333283

By the liturgical celebration of blessings, Christians live out their baptismal call to give praise and thanksgiving to God, acknowledging that God is the source of every gift, and imploring him for protection. This resource is a helpful guide to the many orders of blessing as found in the Book of Blessings. It highlights blessings such as the Blessing of the Advent Wreath, the Blessing of Animals, and the Inauguration of a New Pastor. Guide for Celebrating Blessings provides liturgical guidance for celebrating blessings at Mass and outside of Mass, selecting music and readings, preparing the environment, involving liturgical ministers, and inviting the full, conscious, and active participation of the assembly. As part of the Preparing Parish Worship™ series, this book includes: -Theological reflections on the nature of Catholic blessings -An historical overview of the liturgical development of blessings -A walk-through of the Book of Blessings -Answers to frequently asked questions -Assistance with best liturgical practices -Inspirational and informative quotations from Scripture and Church documents