Liturgical Books

This study edition contains the following: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Baptism of Children, Reception of Baptized Christian, Confirmation, Penance, Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass, Marriage, Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum, and the Order of Christian Funerals.

Third Edition

ISBN: 9780814660157
Details: 1118 pgs , 6 x 9
Publication Date: 01/01/1990

This study edition contains the officially approved texts and rubrics for the following: Institutions of Readers and Acolytes; Ordination of Deacons, Priests, and Bishops; Rite of Religious Profession; Blessing of Persons: Abbot, Abbess; Consecrating to a Life of Virginity; Rite of Commissioning Special Ministers of Holy Communion; Dedication of a Church and Altar. Appendices include: Reception of the Bishop in the Cathedral Church, Blessing of Pontifical Insignia, the Rite of the Blessing of Oils, the Rite of Consecrating the Chrism, Crowning of the Image of the Blessed Virgin.

Subtitle: Second Edition

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ISBN: 9780814660379
Details: 496 pgs , 6 x 9 
Publication Date: 01/01/1980

The revision of this Ritual Edition, the English translation according to the Second Typical Edition, is divided into seven chapters:

• Order of Baptism for Several Children 
• Order of Baptism for One Child
• Order of Baptism for a Large Number of Children
• Order of Baptism of Children to Be Used by Catechists in the Absence of a Priest or Deacon
• Order of Baptism of Children in Danger of Death, or at the Point of Death, to Be Used in the Absence of a Priest or Deacon
• Order of Bringing a Baptized Child to the Church
• Various Texts for Use in the Celebration of Baptism for Children.

This volume also includes an Appendix not found in the original edition that is provided to assist Priests who wish to celebrate the Order of Baptism for Several Children within Mass or to celebrate the Order of Baptism for One Child within Mass. In addition, this edition incorporates changes in accord with the Third Typical Edition of The Roman Missal and the Abbey Psalms and Canticles (formerly The Revised Grail Psalms).

This new resource gathers in one convenient volume those additions or changes that have been made to the current four-volume Lectionary for Mass published between 1998 and 2002.

Additions or modifications made to the Lectionary affect the Proper of Time, the Proper of Saints, Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions, and Votive Masses.

Notable Changes

• The proper Psalms for the Extended Form of the Vigil Mass for Pentecost have been added. The four Old Testament Readings are provided in their appropriate sequence, with the proper Psalm following each Reading. 
• The Readings and Psalms for the Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life, previously located throughout the four-volume Lectionary, are now collected all together. They may be used on the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (January 22) or on other occasions focusing on the dignity of human life.
• In the Proper of Saints
  • Includes Canonizations since 2002
  • Liturgical Celebrations Transferred to New Dates
  • Suggested Readings by the Holy See added

•  Includes Canonizations for the following:

• • The Most Holy Name of Jesus
  • Saint Andre Bessette
  • Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
  • Saint Vincent
  • Saint Marianne Cope
  • Saint Josephine Bakhita
  • Saint Damien de Veuster
  • Our Lady of Fatima
  • Saint Christoper Magallanes
  • Saint Rita of Cascia
  • Saint Junipero Serra
  • Saint Elizabeth of Portugal
  • Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions
  • Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
  • Saint Mary Magdalene
  • Saint Sharbel Makhluf
  • Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
  • Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
  • Saint Peter Claver
  • The Most Holy Name of Mary
  • Saint Pius of Pietrelcina
  • Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions
  • Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
  • Saint Pope John XXIII
  • Saint Pope John Paul II
  • Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
  • Saint Catherine of Alexandria
  • Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

En el momento de la muerte de un ser querido, es dificil realizar todos los tramites, planear el velorio y la misa de exequias. Este recurso pastoral ofrece a los feligreses todas las oraciones y lecturas del Rito de exequias en EE.UU. Con este libro se puede revisar y escoger las lecturas y oraciones de su elección y le dará la oportunidad de trabajar con el sacerdote que dará los servicios en la planeación del funeral.

Esta segunda edición de De la muerte a la vida contiene una nueva introducción que ofrece más detalles y explicaciones. Se diseño actualizado lo hace más fácil de usar. Se ajusta a la corriente Ritual de Exequias Cristianas tal como aprobado por la USCCB.

De la muerte a la vida es la edición de español del libro Through Death to Life. (Ave Maria Press publishes the English language edition.)

At the time of death of a loved one, it is difficult to plan the wake and the funeral Mass. This pastoral resource will help families and loved ones choose from the many prayers and Scripture readings found in the Spanish Funeral Rite. This preparation initiates the healing process and ensures the funeral will not only be a memorial, but also a moment of great peace.

This second edition of De la muerte a la vida contains a new introduction, which provides more details and explanation. Its updated design makes it easier to use. It conforms to the current Ritual de Exequias Cristianas as approved by the USCCB for the U.S.

Por Joseph Degrocco, Bruce T. Morrill, sj, H. Richard Rutherford

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, and strength for mourners. As part of the Preparing Parish Worship series, this book includes:

• Theological reflections on the mystery of Christian death
• A historical overview of the development of the Catholic funeral rituals
• A walk-through the Order of Christian Funerals
• Answers to frequently asked questions and pastoral responses to difficult situations
• Assistance with best liturgical practices
• Inspirational and informative quotations from Scripture and Church documents

978-1-61671-562-5 | Paperback | 6 x 9 | 176 pages | Language: Spanish | Copyright Year: 2020

This new resource gathers in one convenient volume those additions or changes that have been made to the current four-volume Lectionary for Mass published between 1998 and 2002.

Additions or modifications made to the Lectionary affect the Proper of Time, the Proper of Saints, Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions, and Votive Masses.

Notable Changes

• The proper Psalms for the Extended Form of the Vigil Mass for Pentecost have been added. The four Old Testament Readings are provided in their appropriate sequence, with the proper Psalm following each Reading. 
• The Readings and Psalms for the Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life, previously located throughout the four-volume Lectionary, are now collected all together. They may be used on the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (January 22) or on other occasions focusing on the dignity of human life.
• In the Proper of Saints
  • Includes Canonizations since 2002
  • Liturgical Celebrations Transferred to New Dates
  • Suggested Readings by the Holy See added

•  Includes Canonizations for the following:

• • The Most Holy Name of Jesus
  • Saint Andre Bessette
  • Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
  • Saint Vincent
  • Saint Marianne Cope
  • Saint Josephine Bakhita
  • Saint Damien de Veuster
  • Our Lady of Fatima
  • Saint Christoper Magallanes
  • Saint Rita of Cascia
  • Saint Junipero Serra
  • Saint Elizabeth of Portugal
  • Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions
  • Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
  • Saint Apollinaris
  • Saint Mary Magdalene
  • Saint Sharbel Makhluf
  • Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
  • Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
  • Saint Peter Claver
  • The Most Holy Name of Mary
  • Saint Pius of Pietrelcina
  • Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions
  • Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
  • Saint Pope John XXIII
  • Saint Pope John Paul II
  • Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
  • Saint Catherine of Alexandria
  • Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

Used on All Souls Day.

Dimensions: 9" x' 12"

This hardcover edition contains all ten approved Eucharistic Prayers for use during concelebration. Printed in full color. Durable sewn binding. 64 pages. Size 6 x 9.

The period of the catechumenate is rich with opportunities for catechesis, and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults presents four ways that catechesis occurs during that time for the unbaptized. A Guide to the Period of the Catechumenate breaks open each of those ways of catechizing by first exploring the approach of catechesis accommodated to the liturgical year, then by providing suggestions on how to introduce catechumens to the Christian way of life. In addition to this foundational material, this book also includes:

• An overview of six foundational principles of initiation ministry and how they are applied to the period of the catechumenate
• Practical advice for leading formational and catechetical sessions with the unbaptized
• Thirty-five seasonal outlines and twenty-four monthly outlines with liturgical suggestions for preparing Celebrations of the Word
• Thirty-four seasonal outlines and twenty-four monthly outlines with practical ways catechumens can serve their parish and local communities
• Twelve catechetical sessions on the lives of the saints

9781616718015 | 7 x 10 | 244 Pages | Paperback

A Guide to the Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate explores the distinctive vision and purpose of this foundational period of the initiation process. It provides initiation ministers with the practical tools needed to assess the parish’s current evangelizing ministry and to design an inquiry process aimed at helping seekers to hear and respond to the Good News, to undergo conversion, and to awaken and the desire to enter a relationship with God in Christ.

Inside this guide, initiation ministers will find everything needed for effective ministry in this period, including:

• An overview of the purpose and vision of the Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate
• Practical tips for improving the evangelizing outreach of your parish
• Ideas for attracting inquirers
• An outline for an initial conversation with prospective inquirers
• Questions for reflection with the initiation team and with inquirers
• Sample inquiry sessions based on paragraph 42 of the OCIA
• Discernment questions for assessing an inquirer’s readiness to celebrate the Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate
• Guidance for preparing and celebrating the Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate
• A mystagogical session to help catechumens reflect on the Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate and its meaning at this moment in their journey

9781616718008 | 7 x 10 | 96 Pages | Paperback

After the excitement of the Easter Vigil, the period of mystagogy can often be overlooked by the initiation team and the neophytes. However, it is an essential part of the Christian initiation process because it helps the neophytes deepen their relationship with Christ and with the Church. Mystagogical reflection is an important part of the spiritual growth of all parishioners—from neophytes to lifelong Catholics—because it invites the faithful to reflect on their encounters with Christ in the sacraments and then consider the transformative effects those encounters have on their daily lives. A Guide to the Period of Mystagogy encourages members of the initiation team to make the most of this period and provides practical support to do so. It includes:

• An overview of six foundational principles of initiation ministry and how they are applied to the period of mystagogy
• Theological insights from the early Church’s practice of mystagogy
• Practical advice for implementing mystagogical reflection in your parish
• Nine mystagogical reflection sessions that can be used during Easter Time
• Fifteen mystagogical reflection sessions that can be used during the first year following initiation
• Encouragement to celebrate the first anniversary of baptism and to incorporate mystagogical reflection into the ongoing faith formation of the whole parish community

9781616717995 | 7 x 10 | 144 Pages | Paperback

The period of purification and enlightenment is one of intense spiritual preparation for the elect, who have been chosen by God to receive the Easter sacraments. This guide provides practical and liturgically sound ideas for celebrating the rites of this period and for integrating these rites as the primary source of the elect’s formation and preparation for initiation.

This resource includes:

• An overview of six foundational principles of initiation ministry and how they are applied to the period of the purification and enlightenment
• Background on the rites
• Suggestions for celebrating the rites
• Ideas for reflecting on the rites in a retreat-like way
• Guided meditations on the scrutiny Gospel accounts
• Seven fully prepared formation sessions on the Rite of Election, the three scrutinies, the handing on of the creed and the Lord’s Prayer, and the Rites of Immediate Preparation
• A newly composed hymn for use during formation sessions

9781616717919 | 7 x 10 | 128 Pages | Paperback