Out Church, Out Altar
Out Church, Out Altar

Author: Paul Turner

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2021-09-15

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 0814666612

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If your parish is planning the dedication of a new church and altar, this book will help prepare the entire community for the celebration. A rich combination of scripture, liturgical text, and questions for further reflection, Our Church, Our Altar invites community-wide catechesis and prayer for a number of occasions, including the laying of a cornerstone, the blessing of a chapel, and the blessing of a new chalice and paten, for example. Our Church, Our Altar will also help you prepare for each anniversary of the dedication of your parish church. Perfect for use by both individuals and communities, the spiritual reflections in this book will help you prepare for these special celebrations within your community of faith.

My Book of the Church's Year
My Book of the Church's Year

Author: Peter Kwasniewski

Publisher:

Published: 2015-11-13

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9781519297457

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This is a charming children's book that walks through the traditional Catholic liturgical year in its seasons and symbols, while highlighting some of our most beloved saints. The graphic design is brilliantly done -- no book compares with this one for a striking and memorable overview of the liturgical year. It makes a superb catechetical tool.

General Instruction of the Roman Missal
General Instruction of the Roman Missal

Author: Catholic Church

Publisher: USCCB Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9781574555431

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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.

The Holy Eucharist
The Holy Eucharist

Author: Church Publishing Incorporated

Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9780898690064

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The Holy Eucharist, Rites One and Two, from the Book of Common Prayer, with music for all proper prefaces and conclusions to Eucharistic Prayers; Prayers of the People; Communion under Special Circumstances; An Order for Celebrating the Holy Eucharist; The Service of Light. Musical Appendix contains Opening Acclamations, Blessings and Dismissals, instructions for chanting the Lessons and the Gospel; the Prayers of the People; baptismal litany and Thanksgiving Over the Water; Consecration of the Chrism. (238 pages) Hole-punched for inclusion in the Holy Eucharist, Altar Edition, Binder. Binder sold separately (9780898690453).

Chasing Daylight
Chasing Daylight

Author: Erwin Raphael McManus

Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM

Published: 2006-01-08

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1418525847

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Choices unlock divine moments. Pastor and author Erwin Raphael McManus invites readers to choose a life of blazing urgency. Are you willing to risk failure? Are you ready to get in the game? You may stumble, but you will find yourself falling forward, propelled toward the God-inspired adventure He intends you to live. Using the biblical characters of Saul and Jonathan during Israel’s war with the Philistines (1 Samuel 13 and 14), Chasing Daylight (formerly titled Seizing Your Divine Moment) demonstrates the difference between living a life of purpose and adventure and living one of apathy and missed opportunity. While Saul rested beneath a pomegranate tree, Jonathan seized the divine moment and redirected the future of Israel. McManus uses Jonathan’s example to artfully illustrates the eight characteristics of an adventurer’s heart, what he calls “the Jonathan factor”: Taking initiative Accepting uncertainty Stewarding influence Embracing risk Continuing to advance Creating impact Moving in obedience Awakening potential We have but one life. We are given one opportunity to pursue our dreams and fulfill our divine purpose. Every moment counts, and we must engage them with fierceness and zeal. In Chasing Daylight, Erwin Raphael McManus offers the tools to put an end to passive observation and start seizing the raw, untapped potential of your life with God.

Rebuilding the Broken Altar
Rebuilding the Broken Altar

Author: Greg Hood

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-12

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781735768106

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An examination of the 12 stones used by Elijah to rebuild the broken altar of God on the day that he challenged the prophets of Baal. These stones represent the 12 tribes of Israel, each with unique characteristics that we need in the church and the world today before God's fire and power will fall as it did for Elijah.

Altar Book
Altar Book

Author: Church Publishing

Publisher: Church Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780898690842

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This leather-bound edition of the Altar Book is used for worship in conjunction with the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. It includes Eucharistic material, Collects, Prayers of the People, Proper Liturgies for Special Days, musical notation, and a musical appendix. Special features include gold page edges, ribbon markers, and a gift box.

The New Altar Guild Book
The New Altar Guild Book

Author: Barbara Gent

Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2003-05

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780819219763

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This update of a classic work on altar guild ministry offers a lively blend of liturgical history, sacramental theology, and practical hints. The authors combine how-to advice with creative ideas on preparing for the traditional liturgies and simpler, special-occasion services.

Touching the Altar
Touching the Altar

Author: Carol M. Bechtel

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2008-01-14

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0802828485

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What does it mean to be in the presence of God's holiness? How can it affect us whether we seek it out or stumble upon it? Can it truly change our very reality to encounter it? The essayists in this volume explore these questions at the heart of Christian worship, considering the oft-neglected Old Testament as essential to understand our purpose in worship. Following the structure of the Hebrew canon -- beginning with the Pentateuch, moving through to the Psalms, then wisdom literature -- each chapter considers a separate aspect of worship, from theater to the Sabbath to sacred space, offering new inspiration. In the final essay Carol Bechtel "rereads the book of Job through the lens of our human limitations (as opposed to the usual theme of theodicy)," with compelling applications for both life and worship. Each of these essays concludes with two appropriately themed hymns and a "For Further Reading" list. Five of the seven contain sidebars that illustrate and enrich key points. Evocative woodcut artwork by Margaret Adams Parker provides a striking backdrop to the text. Taken together, these essays testify powerfully to the belief that the Old Testament is not only valuable but also essential to "whole" and fully foundational preaching and worship. Written primarily by Old Testament professors, Touching the Altar will make an engaging supplemental text for introductory or elective Old Testament courses and will also go far toward providing deeper worship for any Christian. Contributors: Carol M. Bechtel Thomas A. Boogaart Corrine L. Carvalho Ellen F. Davis J. Clinton McCann Jr. Dennis T. Olson Margaret Adams Parker John D. Witvliet