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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Guide for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Corinna Laughlin, Kenneth A. Riley, and Paul Turner. Liturgical Training Publications, 2009.
Men and women lay ministers are often deputed as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion to assist priests and deacons with the smooth distribution of Holy Communion at Mass, to bring Holy Communion to the sick and homebound, and to give Viaticum to the dying. With this book veteran ministers or newly deputed ministers will be given the tools needed to effectively serve during the liturgy and appreciate more deeply their liturgical roles. This second edition provides updated pastoral commentary in light of the third edition of The Roman Missal. |
The Ministry of Communion. Michael Kwatera. Collegeville Ministry Series, 2016.
The Ministry of Communion offers practical advice and vital theology for eucharistic ministers. Updated with the latest liturgical laws and norms, and with an expanded section on leading Communion services, this book is an excellent guide for both those who serve God's people and those who help them prepare for the ministry. |
The Ministers of Holy Communion: Ordinary and Extraordinary. Caroline M. Thomas. Resource Publications, Inc., 2013.
There is a gift in being called to bring the Body and Blood of Christ to those who are the members of that Body. This book gives an overview of the liturgy and of the ministers' role in it, a brief history of the development of what is now called the extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, and a brief look at the various aspects of what Eucharist means. Included is a descriptive list of the most common items needed in the ministry as well as a discussion on some of the main techniques to make this ministry meaningful to the minister and those to whom they minister. |
Lectors
Handbook for Lectors: Reflections, Prayers and Practices for Your Journey in Ministry. Alice Camille. Twenty-Third Publications, 2020.
Lectoring isn't an honor bestowed on the worthy, but a service offered to the community, says Alice Camille. Here she shares the theology, spirituality, and practice of lectoring, along with Scripture reflections, real-life experiences, and useful tips for all who proclaim God s word. Whether standing at the microphone is new for you, or you are a seasoned veteran, you will find prayerful and practical support as you give voice to the word of God for your community. |
Guide for Lectors. Virginia Meagher and Paul Turner Liturgical Training Publications, 2009.
Effectively train those new to the ministry of lector and rejuvenate the work of veterans, with this new resource from LTP. Like all of the guides in this series, 'Guide for Lectors' gives them the background and tools they need to study, pray, and serve in the liturgy. For use by individuals or with groups, this guide will help lectors grow in their ability to proclaim the word of God. |
The Lord Has Given Me a Well-Trained Tongue. Aelred R. Rosser. Liturgical Training Publications, 1996.
Addresses the practical concerns of all those involved in the ministry of reader. It assists lectors in understanding the communication skills that make for good proclamations of the word of God. It offers instruction on the structure of the liturgical year and of the lectionary itself. |
The Assembly
The Ministry of the Assembly. Caroline M. Thomas. Resource Publications, Inc., 2008.
We all are, first and foremost, members of the assembly. So this book is about and for all of us. It's a practical guide to the what, when, how and why of our part in the liturgy. Whether a neophyte or a lifelong Catholic, this book is designed to help us to achieve deeper understanding and to continue to grow in more conscious, active, and full participation. |
Come to the Feast: Liturgical Theology of, by, and for Everybody. Michael Kwatera. Liturgical Press, 2005.
One of the strong vital signs of the assembly today is the prevalence of lay persons exercising ministerial roles within it. Such welcome developments as promoting liturgical life within our communities through an adequate formation of ministers and of all the faithful has helped make the liturgy the people's work once again. |
The Ministry of the Assembly. Joyce Ann Zimmerman. Liturgical Press, 2016.
Many who come to Sunday Mass or other liturgical celebrations are not one of the formal ministers (presider, greeters, acolytes, lectors, etc.). This book is about helping everyone at liturgy understand that being there and serving one another so that liturgy is fruitful for all is a ministry. This is what we may call the ministry of the assembly. In some respects the ministry of the assembly is the most important ministry of all because it makes visible the church, the Body of Christ, by its very gathering together as one Body. As liturgical assembly, it makes present the celebration of the paschal mystery and Christ’s ongoing mystery of salvation. Being a liturgical assembly is a privilege of our baptismal identity and the first way we live it out. |
Music
Focuses on what the cantor is doing beneath vocal technique: surrendering self to the dying and rising of the paschal mystery. The aim of the book is to help cantors delve more deeply into who they are and who they are becoming through their ministry: the Body of Christ pouring self out in voice, breath, and prayer for the life of the world.
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The Ministry of Music. Kathleen Harmon. Liturgical Press, 2016.
Explores liturgical singing in terms of how it enables the gathered assembly to enter more fully into ritual enactment of the paschal mystery. The “what's” and “how-tos” of music ministry are developed from this perspective. How does communal liturgical singing enable us to participate in and surrender to the paschal mystery? What musical and pastoral choices best enable the singing to fulfill this role? And how does the singing form us in a paschal mystery spirituality that shapes daily Christian living and makes the relationship between liturgy and life more evident? |
Hospitality
The Ministry of Hospitality. James A. Comiskey. Liturgical Press, 2004.
Monsignor Comiskey offers practical suggestions for extending hospitality in sacramental moments while teaching, serving, greeting, or in day-by-day living. Comiskey begins with the roots of hospitality and its importance in the Bible and concludes with resources useful to parishes looking to reach out and enhance hospitality. Dedicated to all hospitable people who reach out seeking and finding Christ," Comiskey's work encourages sharing of parish Visions and dreams. |
Guide for Ushers and Greeters. Lawrence E. Mick. Liturgy Training Publications, 1998.
Ushers and greeters need training so that they are able to respond graciously to the needs of everyone who comes through the doors of your church. In light of this need, The Liturgical Ministry Series now includes a Guide for Ushers and Greeters to help you form liturgical ministers in this important ministry. Presented in a pastoral, inviting format and style, and includes: A basic theological and historical overview of the ministry Liturgical catechesis about the role of ushers and greeters in the context of the various parts of the Mass, inspiration and advice for becoming faith-filled participants in the Mass, encouragement and understanding about the spiritual center one needs while ministering. |
The Ministry of Hospitality. Caroline M. Thomas. Resource Publications, 2015.
We are all called to be hospitality ministers to one another. Through our baptism, we have that right and responsibility. However, some individuals are specifically tasked with that role during liturgy. Here is a book to catechize them on the liturgy and on their role in it. It describes how their role relates to the other ministerial roles in liturgy including that of the assembly. Included is a glossary of liturgical terms, a checklist, and a prayer. |
Servers
Serve God with Gladness. David Philippart. Liturgy Training Publications, 1998.
This is the first comprehensive book for teaching children how to serve at the altar since the days of memorizing Latin phrases and learning the correct way to hold a paten! Serve God with Gladness: A Manual for Servers is unique because it takes the ever-present ministry of server seriously while addressing the contemporary needs of todays young altar servers. In these pages servers will learn about the different liturgies at which they may be called to serve--Sunday Mass, daily Mass, funerals, weddings, Morning and Evening Prayer, the visit of the Bishop. |
Guide for Servers. Corinna Laughlin, Robert D. Shadduck, Paul Turner, and D. Todd Williamson. Liturgical Training Publications, 2009.
This resource provides the tools a server needs to pray, study, and serve at the liturgy. It includes a basic overview of the ministry, instructive photos, images, charts, and more. This Revised Edition has been updated with the texts from the third edition of The Roman Missal. |
Environment
Guide for Ministers of Liturgical Environment. Mary Patricia Storms and Paul Turner. Liturgy Training Publications, 2009.
You'll want all of your ministers of liturgical environment to read this new guide. Effective for training those new to the ministry and for rejuvenating the work of veterans, the book may be used by individuals or groups. It gives ministers of liturgical environment the knowledge, advice and inspiration they need to contribute effectively to your parish's liturgical environment. You will find helpful diagrams, frequently asked questions, a resource list, a glossary, questions for reflection or discussion, and prayers. |
The Ministry of Liturgical Environment. Joyce Ann Zimmerman. Liturgical Press, 2016.
Joyce Ann Zimmerman’s The Ministry of Liturgical Environment has served as a reliable and inspiring resource for parish liturgy committees, liturgy directors, and clergy for more than a decade. It is an insightful and practical guide to preparing an inviting sacred space that reflects and enhances the community’s valued principles. Contemporary and complete, it considers the physical location of our worship, from assembly seating, color usage, and liturgical accouterments to ministers' and assembly’s dress. |