The Prayer Of The Faithful For Weekdays

This book provides gospel-based prayers for all the weekdays of the year - Advent and Christmas, Lent and Easter, Ordinary Time, Feasts, and selected Saints' days. For each weekday there is an introduction to the Mass, based on the gospel, that invites the gathering into a moment of quiet prayer, and two prayers of the faithful, inspired by the gospel of the day. The idea is to enrich appreciation of the gospel. It will help those who are gathered to pray the gospel of the day grow into a heart-felt understanding of the gospel.

Should we hold hands during the "Our Father"? Is liturgical dancing OK? Should the priest say "Good morning" at Mass? And what about those water lillies sprouting in our new font? Msgr. Peter Elliott responds to these and many other liturgical questions in a clear and, at times humorous way. He deals with the questions people have about the way Mass and the Sacraments are meant to be celebrated. Based largely on Msgr. Elliott's replies to problems first raised in a question box format in the mission magazine Christ to the World, this book includes not only broad issues but also many questions relating to the fine details that make up Catholic worship. Liturgical Question Box also gives the author of Ceremonies of the Modern Roman Rite the opportunity to explain positions in more detail he took in that book. Because this book is technically accurate and based on experience and pastoral common sense, it is a reliable guide for pastors, seminarians, liturgical committees, servers, etc. - and for perplexed laity who want to know what should be done in celebrating the Liturgy. Its strong spiritual tone and confident approach should appeal to a wider audience and make it a welcome resource for anyone who wants to promote the mystery, splendor and majesty of Catholic worship today.

LTP also publishes the Weekday Lectionary in a beautiful ritual edition. Each of the three hardback volumes features a two-column format, bright white paper with large type, and three grosgrain ribbons. The sturdy binding allows the book to lie flat for proclamation. LTP's tradition of beautiful ritual book design shines through in the eye-catching gold-foil stamping that graces each cover. These ritual volumes are a wonderful addition to any place of worship. Proper of Seasons for Weekdays, Year II; Proper of Saints; Common of Saints