Guide For Cantors Third Edition

Guide for Cantors, Third Edition

Guide for Music Ministers, Third Edition

Music ministers offer their gift to the glory of God. Whether they sing or play, their ministry is essential to the worship of your parish. It serves the flow of liturgical prayer, adds beauty and artistry to the way people pray, and enlivens the words that express belief and immerse those who sing them into the mystery of God. This third edition has been expanded to help music ministers reflect more deeply upon their liturgical role. As part of the Liturgical Ministry Series®, this book is grounded in Church doctrine, liturgical practice, and follows a format that provides the newly formed and experienced ministers alike with basic skills and theological insights in order to perform their ministry well and in a Christlike manner. This includes: Theological and historical reflections on the liturgy and the ministry Practical skills-building and advice for serving in this role Ways to deepen your spirituality and call to discipleship Answers to frequently asked questions Recommended resources A glossary Questions for discussion and reflection

Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays 2025

Those who prepare the liturgy are entrusted with a very important task—helping our assemblies encounter the real presence of Christ and be transformed and strengthened for discipleship. Life-giving celebrations of the liturgy help foster and nourish the faith of our parishioners. Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays is a trusted annual publication providing insightful, concise, and detailed suggestions for preparing the Mass each day of the liturgical year. With its focus on celebrating the liturgy well, this resource will guide parish teams in making “the liturgical prayers of the Christian community more alive” (On Sacred Music, 31). It includes: Preaching points. Additional Scripture insights for the Proper of Saints. Music preparation guidance and song suggestions. Ways to connect the liturgy to the Christian life. Original Mass texts for Sundays, solemnities, and feasts of the Lord. Seasonal worship committee agendas. Ideas for celebrating other rites and customs. An online supplement for preparing the sacramental rites. Seasonal introductions. Daily calendar preparation guides. Dated entries with liturgical titles, lectionary citations, and vestment colors. Scripture insights. Brief biographies of the saints and blesseds. Guidance for choosing among the options provided in the ritual texts.