Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year A

Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year A

Author: Mary A. Ehle

Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications

Published: 2016-09-01

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1616713127

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Recently published as Foundations for Preaching and Teaching, this resource is a compilation of Scripture backgrounds for Year A. It provides commentary for every Sunday and Holyday, feast and solemnity that may supersede a Sunday.


Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year B

Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year B

Author: Compilation

Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications

Published: 2017-09-06

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1616713682

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This resource provides invaluable commentary on the Lectionary readings for Year B (including the Responsorial Psalm) for Sundays, Holy Days of Obligation, and feasts and solemnities that may occur on a Sunday. Written in a pastoral tone, it offers historical-critical background on each of the readings and underscores their relevance to life today. Thematically related quotations from major Church documents are included with each Scripture background to provide context and connections to Church teaching. Organized by the liturgical calendar, each season of readings begins with an overview of the season and a brief look at where the readings come from and any unifying messages or themes present throughout the selected readings. Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year B is written by a team of writers with a broad range of theological, pastoral, and catechetical experience. Their reflections offer homilists a solid foundation from which to begin the process of preparing to speak the Word of God to their assemblies.


Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year B

Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year B

Author: Mary A. Ehle

Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications

Published: 2018-03-25

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 1618332546

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This resource provides invaluable commentary on the Lectionary readings for Year B (including the Responsorial Psalm) for Sundays, Holy Days of Obligation, and feasts and solemnities that may occur on a Sunday. Written in a pastoral tone, it offers historical-critical background on each of the readings and underscores their relevance to life today. Thematically related quotations from major Church documents are included with each Scripture background to provide context and connections to Church teaching. Organized by the liturgical calendar, each season of readings begins with an overview of the season and a brief look at where the readings come from and any unifying messages or themes present throughout the selected readings. Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year B is written by a team of writers with a broad range of theological, pastoral, and catechetical experience. Their reflections offer homilists a solid foundation from which to begin the process of preparing to speak the Word of God to their assemblies.


Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year C

Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year C

Author: Compilation

Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications

Published: 2018-11-27

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1618332988

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This resource provides invaluable commentary on the Lectionary readings for Year C (including the Responsorial Psalm) for Sundays, holydays of obligation, and feasts and solemnities that may occur on a Sunday. Written in a pastoral tone, it offers historical-critical background on each of the readings and underscores their relevance to life today. Thematically related quotations from major Church documents are included with each Scripture background to provide context and connections to Church teaching. Organized by the liturgical calendar, each season of readings begins with an overview of the season and a brief look at where the readings come from and any unifying messages or themes present throughout the selected readings. Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year C is written by a team of writers with a broad range of theological, pastoral, and catechetical experience. Their reflections offer homilists a solid foundation from which to begin the process of preparing to speak the Word of God to their assemblies.


Unfolding the Mystery of Christ

Unfolding the Mystery of Christ

Author: Eliot Kapitan

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2020-04-15

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 0814665802

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2021 Catholic Media Association Award first place award in faith formation 2021 Catholic Media Association Award second place award in pastoral ministry - catechetical The catechumenate is animated by trust. Seekers have to trust in new, barely-rooted faith. Seekers also need to have trust in parish ministers, who will to guide them on the way. Parish ministers need to have trust in their Spirit-given gifts. Most importantly, all involved in the RCIA process needs to have trust in the church’s normative formation practice—scripture and tradition mediated through the gradual encounter with Christ in the celebration of the liturgical year. Eliot Kapitan makes it easier for each to trust. With gentle wisdom, he presents an ordered method for preparing the Period of the Catechumenate Sunday-by-Sunday, season-by-season, liturgical year-by-liturgical year. If you have ever lacked confidence in your ability to lead the seekers on the way of faith, this book will help you trust that you already have all the skills and resources you need.


Exploring the Sunday Lectionary

Exploring the Sunday Lectionary

Author: Sandy Rigsby

Publisher: Paulist Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 0809195836

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This book helps teens discover the meaning of the Sunday readings, encourages them to reflect on and articulate these truths, and challenges them to put the readings into practice in their everyday lives.


Preaching for Discipleship

Preaching for Discipleship

Author: Michael E. Connors

Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications

Published: 2021-01-25

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1618332708

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The homily is a primary way that pastors and deacons can communicate how the whole parish community forms the catechumens. Many parishioners are not aware of their role in the Christian initiation process. In Preaching Discipleship: Preparing Homilies for Christian Initiation, Michael E. Connors, CSC, provides homilists and catechists with the tools to evangelize not only the catechumens present, but also to capture the imagination of the parish community so that they too realize their own role in the Christian initiation process. This resource will help the homilist: Build a homily Foster a deeper appreciation of the call to discipleship on the part of the assembly Instruct the assembly on their role in the Rite of Christian Initiation so that right from the outset the catechumens may feel that they belong to the people of God Bring the baptized and catechumens into a deeper personal relationship with the Lord Provide specific insights during the period of Mystagogy


Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays 2019

Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays 2019

Author: Compilation

Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications

Published:

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1616713992

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This book is the essential pastoral resource to help you prepare the liturgy each day of the liturgical year! If you are a priest or deacon, liturgist, music director, worship team member, religious educator, or simply interested in more information about Catholic liturgy, this publication will be an invaluable tool. This year's edition includes quotations for reflection from Laudato si'.