Ministers of care, both lay and ordained, are sent to bring the comfort of personal presence and prayer to those who are sick, homebound, isolated, or suffering. This book contains the official rites they will need to bring Holy Communion to, and to pray and share the Gospel with, those who cannot regularly worship with their parish community on Sunday. It includes the official rites they will need from the Book of Blessings and Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum. These rites include: -Communion in Ordinary Circumstances -Communion in a Hospital or Institution -Celebration of Viaticum outside Mass -Orders for the Blessing of the Sick -Order for the Blessing of a Person Suffering from Addiction or from Substance Abuse -Order for the Blessing of a Victim of Crime or Oppression -Order for the Blessing of Parents after a Miscarriage -Visits to the Sick and to a Sick Child -Pastoral Care of the Dying To further assist in this important ministry, this book also includes: -The Gospel for Sundays and holydays of obligation for Year B -New explanations of the readings for Year B -List of patron saints for the sick and the suffering
Workbook for Lectors, Gospel Readers, and Proclaimers of the Word® provides the continuing instruction, advice, and support that readers need. It assists them in preparing their assigned reading on specific occasions, and when they read the resource every week as a way of reflecting on and learning about the Scriptures, it strengthens their proclamation skills and deepens their spiritual lives. This resource contains the readings in large print for practice (with suggestions for emphasis in bold), commentaries that give background and explain the meaning of the reading, margin notes with pronunciation help and tips for proclamation, and the Responsorial Psalms for meditation and context. Workbook's introduction offers an orientation to this ministry of the Word and an overview of proclamation skills.
As leaders in the faith community, the parish staff are to guide the faithful to embrace their baptismal call to make Christ tangibly present in the world. To support parish administrative staff, this resource presents an examination of the communal nature of baptism by author Stephen S. Wilbricht, CSC, concrete examples from pastoral ministers of ways discipleship is lived out, and seven short prayer services that reflect on aspects of baptism.
As a shepherd to the community, the priest has a vital role in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Just as he is to feed the sheep of his parish, the priest is to attend to the spiritual needs of inquirers, catechumens, and the elect. This resource guides priests through each of the periods and steps of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, showing how the priest is part of the process. The author point out ways in which priests journey with those going through the Christian initiation process. This resource will help priests understand the vision of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults as it explains each of the periods and steps of the process. The table that charts out what occurs during each period, the rites belonging to the period, and the length of the periods provides an easy reference. Also includes a glossary and resources.
When lectors, readers, and proclaimers of the Word need the most trusted, accurate, and user-friendly tool to help them prepare for the Sunday readings, they rely on Workbook. And for the past 30 years, Workbook has provided confidence to lectors and readers, giving them vital tools to feel prepared in their ministry as proclaimers of the Word. Workbook provides: -Full text of the First, Second, and Gospel Readings, and the Responsorial Psalm for context -Annotated pronunciation aids adjacent to the word in question—a helpful way to build skill and confidence -Proclamation advice with notes on pacing and tone -Reading commentary by a Scripture scholar for the First, Second, and Gospel readings -Bolded text, indicating where stress and emphasis should be placed within the reading To proclaim the Word of God is a vital ministry in the Church. When lectors, readers, and proclaimers of the Word read confidently and with conviction, the liturgical life of the assembly is inspired. Workbook provides the context, ease-of-use, and guidance to instill that confidence in those who read at Mass so those who listen can encounter the Lord through the Word proclaimed.
The Way of Faith enables parishes to provide their parishioners with simple materials that invite them to pray with Scripture throughout Lent, the Sacred Paschal Triduum, and Easter Time. Original, full color artwork throughout enhances parishioners’ understanding and experience of the scriptural themes that run throughout the booklet. This resource includes daily Scripture and reflections throughout Lent, helping parishioners to reflect on their Lenten journey and practices in light of the stories of some of our ancestors in faith, including Moses, David, and Abraham. Reflections on Scripture are also included for each day of the Sacred Paschal Triduum, along with rich artwork that helps parishioners to connect the celebration of the liturgy on these days to the Scripture that we hear. The weekly materials for Easter Time help parishioners to reflect on their experience of Lent and the Triduum and apply these spiritual lessons to their ongoing growth in faith.
The period of the catechumenate is rich with opportunities for catechesis, and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults presents four ways that catechesis occurs during that time for the unbaptized. A Guide to the Period of the Catechumenate breaks open each of those ways of catechizing by first exploring the approach of catechesis accommodated to the liturgical year, then by providing suggestions on how to introduce catechumens to the Christian way of life. In addition to this foundational material, this book also includes: An overview of six foundational principles of initiation ministry and how they are applied to the period of the catechumenate Practical advice for leading formational and catechetical sessions with the unbaptized Thirty-five seasonal outlines and twenty-four monthly outlines with liturgical suggestions for preparing Celebrations of the Word Thirty-four seasonal outlines and twenty-four monthly outlines with practical ways catechumens can serve their parish and local communities Twelve catechetical sessions on the lives of the saints
Throughout this e-book, Fr. Stephen S. Wilbricht, csc, emphasizes the link between Baptism and death, assisting Christians in grasping who we are called to be in this life as disciples and who we are promised to become in eternal life as saints. As the author points out the centrality of baptismal identity to the funeral liturgy, he makes apparent that the union established at Baptism continues until all reach Christ. Such an appreciation for life in the Body of Christ will help the community recognize both their responsibilities at the death of a member and the union that remains with that member as all journey to the divine. Wilbricht explores the Church’s theology of Baptism and death, and provides pastoral suggestions that will encourage communities to carry out their commitment to care for the grieving and bury the dead.
Ministers of care, both lay and ordained, are sent to bring the comfort of personal presence and prayer to those who are sick, homebound, isolated, or suffering. This book contains the official rites they will need to bring Holy Communion to, and to pray and share the Gospel with, those who cannot regularly worship with their parish community on Sunday. It includes the official rites they will need from the Book of Blessings and Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum. These rites include: -Communion in Ordinary Circumstances -Communion in a Hospital or Institution -Celebration of Viaticum outside Mass -Orders for the Blessing of the Sick -Order for the Blessing of a Person Suffering from Addiction or from Substance Abuse -Order for the Blessing of a Victim of Crime or Oppression -Order for the Blessing of Parents after a Miscarriage -Visits to the Sick and to a Sick Child -Pastoral Care of the Dying To further assist in this important ministry, this book also includes: -The Gospel for Sundays and holydays of obligation for Year B -New explanations of the readings for Year B -List of patron saints for the sick and the suffering
This resource guides priests through the periods and steps of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, pointing out their role as a shepherd to the community. A table provides an easy reference to the steps and periods of the process.
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