Liturgy/Ritual/Homiletics

The Order of Baptism of Children A practical, beautiful, and affordable ritual book for priests and deacons Practical and Easy to Use ✦ Convenient size makes it easy to use on one’s own or with an altar server✦ Comfortable to hold, even with one hand✦ All the official text of the Order of Baptism of Children, including a detailed Order Within Mass with all the necessary texts as an appendix✦ Logical page breaks that never interrupt the flow of a prayer✦ Font size, colors, and spacing...

The Order of Baptism of Children Second Edition, HardcoverDetails: 192 pgs , 7 1/4 x 10 1/2Publication Date: 01/06/2020 A handsomely bound, gold and silver-stamped book, The Order of Baptism of Children, Second Edition, contains the texts for the new, revised order plus the optional rites including the Order of Baptism within Mass. It features the official ritual for several children and one child; parts clearly marked for the celebrant, parents, and godparents; an explanation of the...

The Order of Blessing the Oil of Catechumens and of the Sick and of Consecrating the Chrism“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord” (Lk 4:18-19).Jesus, the High Priest, was anointed to bring the Good News of salvation to all. Today, the local bishop continues this call and...

Paperback | 8 1/2 x 11 | 288 pages | Language: English Nature both adorns and strips the fields and the garden, the woods and the city park, according to the seasons: adding or taking away color and texture, growth and decay, images of birth, death and rebirth. So, too, the Christian community adorns and strips its house according to the seasons of the liturgy’s calendar. We crown the year of grace with images and signs of the paschal mystery, to proclaim the coming fulfillment of the reign of...

Wedding Feast of the Lamb: Eucharistic Theology from a Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Perspective HARDCOVER by Roch A. Kereszty, ocist This text places the Eucharist in the universal context of world religions and shows how the Eucharist is God's response to the universal human quest for the perfect sacrifice of expiation, thanksgiving, and communion. It not only discusses the explicit Eucharistic texts of the New Testament but also shows the role and meaning of the Eucharist within each...

A Ritual for Laypersons Rites for Holy Communion and the Pastoral Care of the Sick and Dying176 pgs , 4 1/2 x 6 3/4This book conveniently gathers in one place those rites at which a layperson may preside in the absence of a priest or deacon. Included are Holy Communion outside Mass; pastoral care of the sick; pastoral care of the dying; a selection of readings, responses, and verses from Sacred Scripture; and prayers for the dead and mourners. Now with changes to prayers as reflected in The...

A portable liturgical card for extraordinary ministers newly revised with text from The Roman Missal, Third Edition and printed in two colors on a heavy paper stock. 8 pgs.

Alleluia to AmenThe Prayer Book for Catholic Parishes Author: Justin McClainForeword by: Timothy P. O'Malley Alleluia to Amen is an indispensable resource for parish leaders and volunteers looking for prayers to offer at gatherings outside of Mass. Justin McClain, author of Called to Pray and Called to Teach, provides busy leaders like you with original and traditional prayers to help you lead your faith community in prayer with confidence and ease. While Catholics regularly gather for...

RemembranceBy Connie FursethProvide a meaningful way for the Christian community to celebrate the memory of those who have died.Used during the month of November, Remembrance is placed at the entrance of the church to provide a meaningful way for the Christian community to celebrate the memory of those who have died. The inside page design is similar to Hear Our Prayer.[56 pp, 8 1/2 x 11, spiral-bound leatherette cover] ...

The two-volume set includes Volume One: New Daily Homilies for each day in Ordinary Time, and Volume Two: Seasonal and Sanctoral Cycle covering Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter along with selected memorials of the Saints through the year.

These brief and practical reflections for the Sundays an Holy Days of Cycle A, B, and C are ideally suited for the priest’s regular preparation of homilies, as well as for private personal meditation. Homilists who have made Fr. Krempa’s earlier series of Daily Homilies one of Alba House’s greatest successes will not want to miss these new reflections. Captured Fire – Cycle ACaptured Fire – Cycle BCaptured Fire – Cycle C 3 Books: 540 pages ...

Ideally suited for private personal meditation as well as for use in the priest’s regular preparation of short daily homilies for Year Two of the liturgical year, these reflections provide excellent practical applications to the spiritual growth of all the participants at daily Mass. Based on the daily readings from the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass they have been designed for an average weekday congregation and mirror the very best in modern, up-to-date scholarship. This two-volume set includes:...

This newly designed 3-ring ceremonial binder features a vinyl, gold-embossed cover with gold foil stamp and includes marker ribbons. It is designed to be used with The Order of Celebrating Matrimony Ritual Cards or the Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal Ritual Cards, which are sold separately. Complete sets including both the binder and ritual cards are also available: The Order of Celebrating Matrimony Complete SetFuneral Mass and rite of Committal Complete Set Trim size: 7.5 x 10 inches ...

Christian Faith and the Power of Thinking Editor: Fr. Jay Harrington, O.P.; Chapters by Fr. Thomas O’Meara, O.P.; Fr. Richard Woods, O.P.; Fr. Jay Harrington, O.P.; Fr. Paul Philibert, O.P.; Fr. Mark Wedig, O.P.; Fr. Charles Dahm, O.P.; Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, O.P.; Fr. Benedict Viviano, O.P.; Fr. James Marchionda, O.P. This volume is offered as a gift to the Order of Preachers, the Dominican family, and other interested readers as we celebrate and commemorate those who have gone before us,...

All ministers of Communion will want to have and use these official texts for bringing the Eucharist to the sick. Also useful for the confined person to read in preparation for receiving the Eucharist.4" x 7", 48 pages.

Details: 136 pgs, 5 3/8 x 8 1/4 Preachers and liturgy planners will find The Cultural World of the Prophets a companion to John Pilch's The Cultural World of Jesus Sunday by Sunday series and The Cultural World of the Apostles series. Each essay offers historical, literary, and Eastern Mediterranean cultural information about the first reading and responsorial psalm assigned for the liturgy of each Sunday. The Cultural World of the Prophets relates the first reading and responsorial psalm to...

Daily Bread of the Word: Reflections on the Weekday Lectionary Readings by Albert Vanhoye, sj Hardcover | 6 x 9 | 768 pages | Language: English Daily Bread of the Word: Reflections on the Weekday Lectionary Readings is an English translation of Cardinal Albert Vanhoye’s reflections on the daily readings of lectionary, Il Pane Quotidiano della Parola: Commento alle letture feriali della Mess ciclo I e II (Daily Bread of the Word: A Commentary on the Daily Readings of the Mass, Year I and Year...

This new ritual book is the perfect resource for priests concelebrating the Mass for Sundays and other special occasions. It includes each of the ten Eucharistic Prayers from the third edition of The Roman Missal: Eucharistic Prayers I-IVEucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation I and IIEucharistic Prayers for Use in Masses for Various Needs I-IV The rubrics and line breaks for the above Eucharistic Prayers will vary from the third edition of The Roman Missal. These adjustments were based on the...

Funeral Homilies By Liam Swords A collection of reflective pieces by a variety of people, chosen to provide the homilist with invaluable assistance.

Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal Ritual Cards Ideal as an ordination, anniversary, or all-occasion gift for any priest, the Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal Ritual Cards are now updated with the approved texts from the Roman Missal, Third Edition and directly correspond to the new edition of Through Death to Life.Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal Ritual Cards Features:Printed in large, bold, easy-to-read typeA complete set of 3-hole-punched cards (6" x 9"), each containing a single...

The process of preparing a Catholic funeral can be a healing and life-giving experience for all who are involved. This resource provides parish staffs with a thorough treatment of the various funeral rites—from the first meeting with families after death through the burial. It offers pastoral guidance for collaborating with families, preparing the liturgical environment and music, selecting prayer texts, scheduling liturgical ministers, and ways for your parish to be a source of comfort, hope,...

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:...

The Handbook of Indulgences is the revised edition of the Enchiridion of Indulgences and the official English translation of the Church's book on indulgences. This liturgical book includes a list of the works and prayers to which indulgences are attached. Handbook of Indulgences is durably bound in a brown cloth cover to ensure long-lasting use. Pages: 128Author: INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON ENGLISH IN THE LITURGYSize: 5 1/2 X 8 1/4Color: BURGUNDYBinding: HARDCOVER ...

Has your participation at Mass become automated? Do you desire to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Eucharist? Father DeGrandis, S.S.J., has done a marvelous service to every Catholic with this book. Filled with hundreds of scriptural references, personal testimonies of healing from people from all walks of life, survey responses, and healing reflections, this book is a great source of hope and healing for the reader. Pages: 192 Author: ROBERT DE GRANDIS Size: 5 1/4 X 8 1/4...

Details: 6 pgs, 4 x 7A leaflet with responses for the people for Holy Communion outside Mass newly revised with text from The Roman Missal, Third Edition and printed in two colors on durable paper.

Homilies For Weekdays Solemnities, Feasts, and Memorials Don Talafous, OSB, PhD Homilies for Weekdays: Solemnities, Feasts, and Memorials is a requested and welcome addition to the first two volumes of weekday homilies by Father Don Talafous, OSB. Here, he offers creative homily suggestions for solemnities, feasts, and obligatory memorials that fall on weekdays. Readers will deeply appreciate the faithful representation of the Scripture readings and their practical applications for Christian...

Homilies For Weekdays Year I Don Talafous, OSB, PhD Looking for homily suggestions that faithfully represent the Scripture readings and offer hearers of the text practical applications for Christian life? Homilies for Weekdays, the final of two volumes by Father Don Talafous, OSB, contains creative suggestions of what a homilist might say about the daily readings following the Lectionary cycle. This extensive compilation for each day is a result of Father Talafous many years of experience in...

Intercessions For The Christian People, Cycles A, B, C Gail Ramshaw, EditorFifty liturgical scholars Roman Catholic, Episcopal, and Lutheran have authored these intercessory prayers for each Sunday of the three-year cycle to expand the resources available to local pastors. The authors have been guided by the traditional pattern of prayers of the faithful. All language is inclusive. 216 pgs , 6 x 9 ...

Latin Pronunciation GuideA pocket-sized card that explains the importance of the correct pronunciation of ecclesiastical Latin - citing Pope Pius XI, who in turn cites Popes St. Pius X and Benedict XV.Pronunciation is covered in three sections:-Vowels-Consonants-DipthongsGet packets of 100 for use in school or passing out to parishioners.Pocket size, black and red ink.

AVAILABLE APRIL 2017 | RESERVE YOUR COPY TODAY!Since the publication of the current English-language Lectionary for Mass (a process completed in 2002), a variety of liturgical changes have expanded the possibilities for the Scripture readings that the church provides for proclamation on various occasions. These include, among many others,an expanded Vigil Mass for Pentecost; celebrations of new saints, such as Junpero Serra, Juan Diego, John XXIII, and John Paul II; new Votive Masses, such as...

Lift Up Your Hearts Homilies & Reflections This homiletics team concludes their series with homilies/reflections for Cycle A. At the end of each homily are two sets of questions: one for the general reader for (private or group) reflection and one specifically for preachers that suggests "other directions for preaching."

Living Liturgy™ 2023 provides practical and engaging content from expert authors to enrich your communal prayer and ministry. A robust formation program, Living Liturgy™ offers the readings, plus insightful reflections, and contextual background information for Sundays, solemnities, and additional feasts of liturgical and national importance. This best-selling annual resource is ideal for parish ministers, liturgists, pastors, planning committees, adult faith formation groups, and anyone who...

Living the Lectionary, Year A Links to Life and Literature Geoff Wood Each Sunday we listen to God's word proclaimed in the assembly. We ask ourselves, what does this mean for my life and for our world at this time? How is the biblical word, as Psalm 119 suggests, a lamp to my feet and a light to my path? Geoff Wood combines examples from Western literature and his own personal life to help readers connect the Sunday readings for Lectionary Year A to their own experiences. Homilists, Bible...

Holder to fit The Book of Gospels from Our Sunday Visitor; Fits a 1 3/4" opening. 1-3/4" opening; Base 10” x 6” Fits Catholic Book & Midwest-OSV

Holder to fit The Book of Gospels. Fits a 1 3/4" opening.

Marketing God Inspired Strategies for Building the Kingdom Donna A. Heckler Marketing God is a crash course unlike any you’ve had before, meant for Catholic parishes, dioceses, religious orders, Catholic organizations, start-ups, apostolates, and anyone who is passionate about their Christian faith and looking for ways to share it effectively. Donna A. Heckler, a global marketing executive who has served a variety of multibillion-dollar organizations with names you know, offers her winning...

Pages: 36Author: UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPSSize: 6 x 9Color: BURGUNDYBinding: PAPERBACK Celebrates a girl’s rite of passage from childhood to maturity. Marking this milestone for quinceañeras, this bilingual booklet contains the rites of blessing within Mass and the rites of blessing outside Mass. During the rites, teenage girls celebrate the beauty and significance of this occasion by thanking God for the gift of life, seeking His blessing for the years ahead, and dedicating...

The Order of Christian Funerals (with Cremation Rite) contains texts for The Vigil and related rites and prayers, the Funeral Liturgy, Rite of Committal, Funeral Rites for Children, as well as texts for Scripture Readings, the Office for the Dead, and additional texts. This liturgical book for Catholic funerals also includes the material from Appendix 2: Cremation (except for "Reflection"), approved and published in 1997. The Order of Christian Funerals (with Cremation Rite) is attractively...

Pages: 292Author: UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPSSize: 8 1/2 x 11Color: BURGUNDYBinding: HARDCOVER This is the definitive English text for use in the United States for the conferral of the Holy Orders of the diaconate, the priesthood, and the episcopate. Revised after the Second Vatican Council, these rituals consist in the laying on of hands and the Prayer of Ordination, as well as preparatory and explanatory rites that are part of these ceremonies by ancient tradition. The text...

This handy-sized edition of Pastoral Care of the Sick contains the abridged Rites of Anointing and Viaticum in English and Spanish for personal use. Includes Communion of the Sick, Anointing of the Sick under various circumstances, and Pastoral Care of the Dying (Viaticum within and outside Mass, Commendation of the Dying, Prayers for the Dead, and Rites for Exceptional Circumstances). This edition of Pastoral Care of the Sick/ Cuidado Pastoral de los Enfermos also features a convenient...

Pastoral Care Of The Sick (Pocket Size) Rites Of Anointing And Viaticum contains the complete texts of the Rites in a small, handy format for personal use. All the features of the large edition are here, including Communion of the Sick, Anointing of the Sick under various circumstances, and Pastoral Care of the Dying (Viaticum within and outside Mass, Commendation of the Dying, Prayers for the Dead, and Rites for Exceptional Circumstances). The Pocket Edition of Pastoral Care of the Sick also...

Pope Francis and the Liturgy summarizes, analyzes, and assesses the ways Pope Francis understands the liturgy both in relation to the initiatives and teachings of his predecessors, and in particular through his specific contributions, both in word and in deed, about the liturgy and about the mission dimension of living what we celebrate.

by David O. Brown, OSM The Collection of Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary offers more than 135 Scripture passages through which the faithful might deepen their devotion to Mary. While some texts are very familiar, others are not as well known to contemporary Catholics. In Preaching the Scriptures of the Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Father David Brown examines each of the texts in detail, offering valuable insights for homily preparation. This helpful book includes insightful exegesis of...

A parish doesnt just communicate its mission from the pulpit. Teaching and preaching also happen in classes and small groups, in bulletins, on the church website and social media, and through volunteers who welcome visitors through its doors. In Rebuilding Your Message, Michael White and Tom Corcoranauthors of the bestselling books Rebuilt and Tools for Rebuildingshare dozens of strategies to help Catholic parishes establish and sustain excellent communications.White and Corcoran believe that...

Ribbon Bookmarks, Set of 8 Ribbons, each 15.5" long

Un ritual es un libro que contiene la forma en que han de celebrarse los ritos de los distintos sacramentos. Se llama "ritos" a los gestos y textos que expresan y forman una acción litúrgica. El Ritual breve no es un nuevo ritual, porque no se refiere a un rito "nuevo". Es una pequeúa selección de los rituales oficiales actualizados. Especialmente de aquellas celebraciones que puede presidir el presbítero. Está pensando en las necesidades de los presbíteros que en su ministerio pastoral tienen...