"Christopher Carstens holds a BA from the Oratory of St. Philip in Toronto,anMAin
Philosophy from theUniversity ofDallas, and an MA (Liturgical Studies) from The
Liturgical Institute. He is currently the Directorofthe OfficeofSacred Worship for the
Diocese ofLa Crosse, Wisconsin, where heservesas Coordinator ofPontifical
Liturgies, liturgical coordinator forthe Permanent Deacon formation program,
anddiocesan Director ofRCIA. He isan ..."
"The Second Vatican Council was undoubtedly one of the most influential events in the life of the Church. The first effort of the Council was Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, promulgated on December 4, 1963. This document was the result of the work of the Liturgical Movement--decades of liturgical scholarship, research, and renewal.
Collected in this volume are liturgical documents related to the Liturgi ..."
"Corinna Laughlin, Kenneth A. Riley, Paul Turner. in this ministry. You will learn more about your ministry—what the Church asks of you and why it is important. You will receive some counsel on doing it well—how to perform this ministry ..."
"Katie Ferrell, Corinna Laughlin, Paul Turner, Thomas P. Welch. significance of this offering is easier to ... Many guests are on hand at weddings, funerals, baptisms, and confirmations. Some of them will be visitors unfamiliar with the ..."
"Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia!
—“Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” we have experienced to a world that is
desperately in need of Good News. Our celebration of the Resurrection of the
Lord ..."
"Designed to simplify the process and provide hope for salvation, El descanso eterno en el Señor guides families through each of the possible Scripture readings that may be selected for a Catholic funeral Mass."
The Liturgy The Source and Summit of Our Christian Life by CorinnaLaughlin 80 Pages, Published 2018 by Liturgytrainingpublications ISBN-13: 978-1-61833-288-2, ISBN: 1-61833-288-0
"The Catholic Church teaches that the celebration of the liturgy is the “source and summit of the Christian life” (Lumen gentium, 11)."
"Unidos en Cristo: Preparar la Liturgia de la Palabra para una boda católica is perfect for parish staffs to provide couples with a high quality and pastoral resource for preparing all aspects of the Liturgy of the Word for their wedding."
"Preparing a funeral Mass can be both a painful and grace-filled experience. Designed to simplify the process and provide hope for salvation, Eternal Rest in the Lord guides families through each of the possible Scripture readings that may be selected for a Catholic funeral Mass. This resource will help grieving families find comfort in God s love and mercy during this difficult time of loss."
The Liturgy The Source and Summit of Our Christian Life by CorinnaLaughlin Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2018 by Liturgy Training Publications ISBN-13: 978-1-61671-425-3, ISBN: 1-61671-425-5
"The Catholic Church teaches that the celebration of the liturgy is the source and summit of the Christian life (Lumen gentium, 11). Participating in the liturgy the Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours, the sacramental rites, blessings, and other official rites is the most important act of Catholic Christians, for it is through the liturgy that the faithful give praise to God, thank him for his blessings, and go forth strengthened and challen ..."
"The Liturgical Year. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1981. Adam explores the
origins and history of each of the liturgical seasons and feasts, and also
comments on the liturgy as we experience it today. Bradshaw, Paul F., and
Maxwell E. Johnson. The Origins of Feasts, ... This history of the liturgy includes
fifty short essays on many different dimensions of the liturgy, each of them richly
illustrated with photos spanning more ..."
"Unidos en Cristo: Preparar la Liturgia de la Palabra para una boda católica is perfect for parish staffs to provide couples with a high quality and pastoral resource for preparing all aspects of the Liturgy of the Word for their wedding. Unlike other resources on the market, Unidos en Cristo presents a focused and simple resource to help couples select the most necessary parts of the wedding liturgy. The commentaries explain the meaning ..."
"Celebrating the Lectionary® for Preschool and Kindergarten provides 15-minute Lectionary-based catechetical sessions for every Sunday and Holyday of Obligation. It includes reproducible send-home pages for each Sunday and Holyday of Obligation that families can use to live the message of the Lectionary and celebrate the seasons of the liturgical year. This resource picks up where most school religion textbooks and traditional faith-form ..."
"Tell the children that they will be making posters to hang at the parish that will
help people to know who Jesus (or God) is. ... For example, drawings of a friendly
-looking Jesus or a Resurrected Jesus can include the caption “Jesus is Lord”;
drawings of Jesus in the ... You will need index cards, pencils, a whiteboard, a
dry erase marker, and board eraser to lead this activity. ... directing them to write
anything, lead your clas ..."
"Celebrating the Lectionary® for Junior High provides 15-minute Lectionary-based catechetical sessions for every Sunday and Holyday of Obligation. It includes reproducible send-home pages for each Sunday and Holyday of Obligation that encourage adolescents to develop a practice of prayer and bring the message of the Lectionary into their daily lives. This resource picks up where most textbooks or traditional catechetical programs leave o ..."
"To help bring people to faith and welcome them into the Catholic Christian community (the core of the Christian mission) parishes need an engaged assembly. They need disciples ready to welcome and support the newcomers in their journey, to share their faith, and to fully, consciously, actively participate in the initiation rites. Yet few of the baptized understand the privileges and responsibilities that Baptism imparts and since many ..."
"This CD-ROM is a Spanish translation offering: 1) 78 Short Q & As containing essential information and inspiration for members of the assembly related to two themes the dignity of Baptism and the Christian Initiation Process about how to contribute to the initiation process of those seeking Baptism or reception into the Catholic Church. 2) 12 full page bulletin inserts or handouts covering the broader points addressed in the short Q & A ..."
"Also remind the youth that they can talk to God anywhere: not just at church, but
also at home, or at school, or while they're riding in the car or on the school bus.
God is never too busy to hear our prayers. End this activity with a prayer, allowing
for the room to be still and quiet for a few minutes. Being. Worthy. of. Trust. You
will need a whiteboard or newsprint and markers, pens or pencils, paper or
journals, and instrument ..."
"Full texts of the following documents can be found on the Vatican website (www.
vatican.va), on the United States ... for the Catechism of the Catholic Church,
Catechism of the Catholic Church Pope John Paul II, Christifideles laici Pontifical
..."
"Like all Catholic services, the wedding ceremony, whether within Mass or outside
of Mass, always includes a Liturgy of the Word, the set order of readings from
Scripture. The readings for weddings express our belief in a loving God. The
Liturgy of the Word at a Catholic wedding usually follows the same order as at
Sunday Mass.* The Scripture readings the Church provides as options for
wedding ceremonies are included in this resourc ..."