Holidays

Art by Laura James.

Laura James, whose arresting, colorful art appears in LTP's beautiful ritual book, the Book of the Gospels, has created a brilliant, lively image of the three Marys at the empty tomb on the first Easter morning. Based on the early Christian Ethiopian art style, Laura James's work conveys the events of scripture through figures that are both decorative and reverent. This poster will bring the joy and drama of Easter into any room where it is displayed.

814805010191 | Poster | 22 x 17

A Triduum Sourcebook compiled by Joan Halmo and J. Frank Henderson

A Triduum Sourcebook presents the scripture readings and prayers of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday, along with a treasury of hymns, poetry, homilies, and reflections gathered from contemporary and ancient sources.

TRIDR | 978-1-56854-099-3 | Paperback | 6 x 9 | 560 pages | Language: English

Bishop Serratelli invites you to journey with those who were with Jesus in His last hours. You may be like Peter one day, and like Judas, Simon, Mary Magdalene, or Our Lady on another. This Lenten book provides a deeper appreciation for God's eternal saving love.

Size 4-3/8 x 6-3/4 Pages 96

A Polish Tradition

Comes with frankincense, myrrh, gold and one piece of chalk.

What is Chalking the Door?

This short liturgy is a way of marking our homes, usually at the front or main entrance, to ask God's blessing upon those who live, work, or visit throughout the coming year. The front door to your house is the main entrance to your home, a threshold.  You can bless all those who enter or leave by writing above the door the first two numbers of the year+C+M+B+ the last two numbers of the year.

Traditionally chalk, which is blessed on the Feast of Epiphany, is used for this purpose. There are two theories for the meaning of the letters. The most popular tells us that they stand for the names of the three wise men: Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar. The other says that it means "Christmas mansionem benedicat" which translates as "May Christ bless this dwelling."

In this book about Julian of Norwich, Sheila Upjohn explores the 'Revelations of Divine Love' alongside passages from Scripture. As part of the 'Prayer Journey Through Lent' series, 'The Way of Julian of Norwich' reveals how Julian's fresh perspectives on sin and judgement, anger and forgiveness, the Incarnation and the crucifixion can challenge and enlighten us, six hundred years later, in a world so badly in need of the assurance of God's unconditional love. This inspirational book by Sheila Upjohn serves as a guide to Julian of Norwich that will deepen the reader's prayer life during Lent and throughout the year. Upjohn transports the reader back to the middle ages in this book about 'Revelations of Divine Love' and Julian of Norwich to give a deeper understanding of Julian who was so often perceived as an outsider. As a foundation member of 'Friends of Julian of Norwich' and having first read 'Revelations of Divine Love' almost fifty years ago, Sheila Upjohn has a long and intimate association with Julian of Norwich and so offers a captivating perspective of Julian within 'The Way of Julian of Norwich'.

Two Tenebrae Readings & Services by Richard A Dinges

Provides pastors and congregations with dramatic ways to remember the Passion of the Lord.   Used in the latin mass.

Tenebrae I - 9 reading parts

Tenebrae II - 12 reading parts

Parts are simple enough for both young people and adults.   They are creatively drawn from the Bible narratives and present realistic human responses from those who would be his disciples.

An advent and Christmastime calendar by Martin Erspamer

Designed as a six-sided tower, this calendar is perfect for any family seeking to celebrate Advent with intention and devotion. This beautiful calendar can be the centerpiece of your seasonal d ƒ ©cor. Place it near the family Advent Wreath, or place a light inside or above it, and the images glow like stained-glass.

Erspamer's art beautifully illustrates the Advent and Christmas narrative. Each of the forty doors opens to reveal a unique image for each day from the beginning of Advent until the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the close of the Christmas season.

The booklet by Craig Mueller, includes different customs, prayers and readings for each door opening.

Language: English | Copyright Year: 1991

You have a choice this Advent: Get caught up in the annual rush of shopping, decorating, and parties or slow down and take a few minutes each day to remember who this season is really about Jesus.

In Adore, popular author and speaker Fr. John Burns and illustrator Valerie Delgado of Pax. Valerie will help you reclaim the sacred sense of longing and joyful hope at the heart of Advent, focusing on a new theme each week vigilance, preparation, nearness, and Emmanuel that you can relate to your own life.

Each day you'll journey  deeper into the meaning of Advent with:

• a scripture- and liturgy-based meditation,
• stunning art specially created for this book,
• reflection questions,
• a prayer, and
• journaling space.

Adore is perfect for both individual and group use.

An imprimatur for Adore was granted by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend in 2021.

Let the Holy Family be your light through Advent as you receive the healing power of Christ.

In this beautiful guided journal for prayer and meditation, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT author of the bestselling book Restore will walk with you as you explore familial wounds with the help of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

Behold features stunning original art by Josiah Henley of Heart of IESVS. Free weekly companion videos, a downloadable discussion guide, and other resources make this book perfect for parish-wide, individual, and book club use leading up to Christmas.

Each week of Behold will focus on a different theme that you can connect to your life in a practical way:

• Week one: Motherhood Receive Maryas your mother and let her tender love soften your heart toward your earthly mother;
• Week two: Fatherhood AdoptJosephas your father and embrace his loving strength as you seek healing in your relationship with your own father;
• Week three: Childhood Become childlike with Jesus and remember the core of who you are as you release your inner joy and playfulness; and
• Week four: Stable Restore peace and unity in yourfamilyand regain hope.

Each day you will journey deeper into the meaning of Advent with a meditation, reflection questions, a prayer, and journaling space.

Bestselling author and beloved retreat leader Joyce Rupp has offered companionship and gentle guidance throughout the seasons in such books asMay I Have This Dance? and Anchors for the Soul. InJesus, Friend of My Soul,each two-page daily reflection brings our attention to the Lenten season, providing reflections for growth and inviting us to follow Jesus and become more like him.

As Christians, Joyce Rupp writes, we look to the person of Jesus to learn from him.Because our lives are filled to the brim with activity, it is easy to drift away from trying to live as Jesus did, and we find ourselves in need of time to focus on drawing close to him again and learning from his example. In Jesus, Friend of My Soul, Rupp guides us from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday illustrating both how Jesus called his followers to change and how his actions provide us a blueprint for growth.

Rupp helps us learn from the qualities of Jesus and the actions and teachings that marked his time on earth, including:

• how Jesus extended mercy after Peter's denials
• how Jesus trusted in his Father, even as he experienced other emotions when troubling events occurred
• how Jesus spoke and acted with integrity, which made him a valuable and trustworthy person for others to listen to and follow

Each day's reflection begins with a verse from scripture and a meditation centered on Jesus life, actions, and teachings that are applied to our lives. We are then offered a prayer and an intention to carry with us throughout the day. Each brief reflection gently leads us to new growth in our lives and invites us to reach new depths in our faith. Questions for individual or group study are included.

Jesus is God's greatest victory and likewise he is the fulfillment of humanity's deepest longing. Because of the resurrection of Jesus, a new age has dawned and life will never be the same again. What exactly did happen on Easter morning? Why did it impel the disciples to begin a journey that would transform the world? This book will help you understand what the Scriptures teach us about our own resurrection and how that hope gives purpose to everything we do.

Schedule For Group Study:

Session 1: Introduction

Session 2: Lessons 1-6

Session 3: Lessons 7-12

Session 4: Lessons 13-18

Session 5: Lessons 19-24

Session 6: Lessons 25-30

The cross is both the world's most contemptible instrument of punishment and the symbol of humanity's greatest hope. In turning this tool of torture into his followers' proudest boast, Jesus produced the most dramatic reversal the world has ever experienced. Worn around our necks, hung in our homes, carried in procession, and set on mountaintops, the cross speaks to what we believe about Jesus and about how we understand our lives in relationship to him.

This study plumbs the depths of Scripture for the horrible and glorious significance of the world's most beloved symbol. Ideal for Lent and Easter seasons.

Schedule For Group Study:

Session 1: Introduction

Session 2: Lessons 1-6

Session 3: Lessons 7-12

Session 4: Lessons 13-18

Session 5: Lessons 19-24

Session 6: Lessons 25-30

Front Text:

But you are a chosen race, God's own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

"Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.�

Written by Rev. A. G. Sertillanges, this acclaimed devotional classic gives you vivid and dramatic details not included in the Gospel.

Never has there been spiritual reading as powerful as What Jesus Saw from the Cross, the book that will intensify your love of Jesus by burning the events of His Passion into your memory and imagination.

Written early in this century by Rev. A. G. Sertillanges, a priest who lived in Jerusalem, this acclaimed devotional classic gives you vivid and dramatic details not included in the Gospel: With Jesus, you'll be jostled by crowds as you enter Jerusalem, choke on the dust of the narrow streets, experience the exotic oriental smells of the city at festival time, share the Last Supper with the disciples, stare into the face of Jesus' accusers, and be there as He dies on the Cross.

Do you remember when Jesus begged His disciples to "watch one hour" with Him in the Garden of Gethsemane? With this book, you can watch not just one but many hours with Jesus.

Read it slowly and prayerfully. The vivid details and the gripping narrative will soon take over: you'll find yourself engaged in a personal retreat, an interior pilgrimage, and a profound meditation on the love and sufferings of Jesus on the Cross.

Physical Info: 0.7" H x 8.9" L x 6.0" W 256 pages

A Light for My Path: Praying the Psalms on the Way of the Cross by Michael Ruzicki

This fresh approach to the Stations of the Cross connects excerpts from the Book of Psalms to the Gospel accounts of Christ's Passion and Death. Perfect for use throughout Lent and especially on Good Friday, this order of prayer includes a pastoral reflection, a short Scripture reading, sung psalm responses, and original art for every station.

About A Light for My Path:

• Br. Mickey McGrath depicts the Stations of the Cross in a modern urban setting, using poignant images that resonate with the twenty-first-century disciple.
• Unlike artistic interpretations of the Stations of the Cross, Jesus is noticeably absent, inviting the participant to see and experience the Cross through his eyes.
• This edition of the Stations of the Cross relies on biblical foundations, especially the Book of the Psalms.

Thus, as you pray A Light for My Path, you will become more familiar with the prayers that Jesus said, along with many of the prophecies pertaining to his life and Death.

978-1-61671-190-0 | Paperback | 5 3/8 x 8 3/8 | 32 pages | Language: English

A Light for My Path: Praying the Psalms on the Way of the Cross, Leader's Guide by Michael Ruzicki

Filled with practical advice for staging, preparing, and rehearsing the Stations of the Cross service, this Leader's Guide also offers tools for spiritual preparation and mystagogical reflection. Included on the CD-ROM are materials for promoting the service in your parish community through personalized invitations, pre-designed bulletin inserts, and a promotional video for your parish website. For those communities that may be interested in hosting a retreat centered on the Stations of the Cross, the Leader's Guide offers reflection questions, invitation flyers, and ideas for planning and hospitality. Music ministers will find this resource especially helpful as it includes sheet music for keyboard, guitar, C instrument, cantor, and SAB choir, along with recordings of the music for reference and rehearsal purposes.

The CD-ROM includes:

• Invitation flyers for your parish community
• Promotional video for your parish website
• Bulletin inserts to promote your service as a parish retreat, a single prayer service, or an opportunity to pray with other faith communities
• Invitation letters to involve your liturgical ministers and those in neighboring parish communities Catechesis and Formation
• Bulletin inserts reflecting on The Stations in History, the art in this book, and why we pray the Stations of the Cross
• Suggestions and ideas for praying the Stations of the Cross at home
• Reflection questions to encourage mystagogical reflection
• Order of Service
• Sheet music for cantor; soprano, alto, and baritone choir; guitar; keyboard; and C instrument
• Recordings of the Music ¦And much more!

978-1-61671-191-7 | Saddlestitched | 8 1/2 x 11 | 96 pages | Language: English

God Rich in Mercy(Eph 2:4) is the Pastoral Resource used by Catholics who joined Pope Francis in the second year of his "24 Hours for the Lord" initiative. This title mirrors the theme that guides meaningful reflection.

The purpose of this resource is to offer some suggestions that enable parishes and Christian communities to prepare themselves to live the Pope's initiative during the penitential season of Lent. These suggestions may be adapted to local needs and customs, as is appropriate.

"As we honor the birth of Jesus there's no better time to make our hearts ready for hope than Christmas. Praying for you and wishing you a spirit of hope." Contains scripture Romans 5:5. 

16 cards with envelopes.

"Baby Jesus is Born... Wishing you a very happy Christmas. And remember to say a little prayer to thank Baby Jesus for coming." Contains scripture Luke 2:7.

20 cards and 21 envelopes.

The stable is designed to capture the reality of the humble stable where Jesus was born. The stable depicts stone and stucco walls, weathered log beams and posts and a humble, palm thatched roof. The hay strewn floor and trough imagines the very stable behind the inn on that first Christmas. Included in the stable is a light that shines down on the manger below. Available for Deluxe, Standard, and 7 inch Nativity

Intricate, hand painted palm trees to accompany all 3 sizes of the Real Life Nativity.

KIRLN092: Palm tree for the 7 inch Real Life Nativity stands 8 1/4 inches tall.

KIRLN093: Palm tree for the 10 inch Real Life Nativity stands 11 7/8 inches tall.

KIRLN094: Palm tree for the 14 inch Real Life Nativity stands 14 1/8 inches tall.

Palm Trees Sold Separately

The Standard Three Box Set is identical in design to the larger, Deluxe Three Box Set. The antique looking hand-made wooden chests are adorned with brass angels, stars and hand-stamped brass relief and each box comes complete with brass chains, latches and hinges. The gold is held in a hand blown glass globe and the set comes with enough frankincense and myrrh to more than fill the chests.

The round box measures 3 5/8 x 2 1/4 (high). The square box measures 3 1/4 x 3 (high). The octagonal box measures 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 (high). The Standard Three Box Set is packed in a red gift box and is covered with a brightly colored sleeve that shows and explains the details of the set making it easy to sell off the shelf.

The set also comes with a gold embossed Display Card and Certificate of Authenticity stating that the gold is real 23 karat and the Frankincense and Myrrh are pure, authentic and from the same regions as the gifts brought by Three Kings more than 2000 years ago.

The front side of this beautifully crafted semi-circular Nativity depicts the Kings and Shepherds arriving at the stable to meet the baby Jesus. The scene shows the stable in the center, Bethlehem on the left and the plains of Bethlehem on the right. In the center, Mary sits near the manger holding the Christ child. The foreground is adorned with real gold (23k gold floating in a hand-blown glass globe) and chest filled with authentic frankincense and myrrh. The panoramic back side of the Nativity shows a beautiful scene of the shepherds in the field learning the Good News that For unto to you this day is born a Savior �. Made of intricately hand-painted resin.

The Deluxe Set

Measures 14 inches wide, 7 1/4 inches high, and 8 inches deep.

Humble shepherds cloaked in simple robes are depicted with the Angel of the Lord. The angel, with spectacular wings and outstretched hands, delivers the Good News to the first on earth to learn Christ s birth. The frightened shepherds gather their flock as they revere the heavenly host. The scene comes to life painstaking, hand-painted detail and life-like design.

Please Note that the 14 Inch Deluxe Set is not available until Fall of 2020.

Available in 10 Inch and 14 inch sizes

Deluxe Set: Standing shepherd, 12 inches; kneeling shepherd is 7 ¾ high and Angel stands 12 ½ tall.

Standard Set: Standing shepherd, 9 ¼ inches; kneeling shepherd is 6 ½ inches high and Angel stands 9 ½ tall.