A Liturgy Sourcebook
compiled by Gabe Huck
6 x 9, 189 pp., PhP 690.00

Catholic Press Association Book Award winner

We asked 30 people who know and love the liturgy-artists, pastors, scholars, musicians, educators-what words about the liturgy they hold most dear, what texts have opened their lives to the beauty and strength of the liturgy. Here is the writing they treasure: the fiction and the poetry, the scholarship and the reflections. From Dix to Dillard, from Thomas Merton to Thomas More, from Isamu Noguchi to Flannery O'Connor-this is a gathering from hundreds of directions to illuminate all of us about what we do when we do ritual.

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A Baptism Sourcebook
compiled by J. Robert Baker, Larry J. Nyberg and Victoria M. Tufano
6 x 9, 224 pp., PhP 690.00

A flood of texts gathered for pondering by all the baptized. Taken from prose, poetry, hymnody, scripture and liturgical and patristic texts, this collection unfolds the mystery of baptism as an event that extends into every moment of life. Section titles suggest the richness of symbols and gestures of christening: election, faith and creed, water, naming, godparents, anointing, dressing, light, festivity and mission. Illustrations are by Southwest artist G.E. Mullan.

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A Marriage Sourcebook
compiled by J. Robert Baker, Joni Gibley and Kevin Charles Gibley
6 x 9, 236 pp., PhP 690.00

In this volume of the Sourcebook series you will find a rich union of scripture, prayer, poetry, fiction, song and even a bit of humor regarding the joys and sorrows, deaths and resurrections of the mystery of marriage. Makes a very special wedding or anniversary gift.

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A prayer guide and rich literary resource for neophytes, godparents, teachers, homilists, liturgists and all who want to discover the beauty of Eastertime.

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Liturgy with Style and Grace
Third Edition
by Gabe Huck with Gerald T. Chinchar
8 1/2 x 11, 133 pp., PhP 700.00

Catholic Press Association Book Award winner in liturgy

This beautifully written, classic book teaches about those things that belong to all Catholics: the Mass, the sacraments, the seasons of the church's year. Brief, two-page articles are grouped into units on central topics. The units can be read from beginning to end or you can seek here and there on a particular topic. Discussion questions and helpful quotations from a variety of sources involve the individual reader, the classroom or a study group in a lively dialogue. Whether you want to teach others about liturgy or need to know more yourself, this is the book you need. A great text for high school religion classes.

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Dining in the Kingdom of God
The Origins of Eucharist according to Luke
by Eugene LaVerdiere, SSS
6 x 9, 227 pp., PhP 700.00

Celebrating the eucharist is more than recalling Jesus' words over the bread and the cup at the Last Supper. The eucharist is a gospel event-its origins span the entire gospel, and its meaning for the church is as many-sided as the gospel. This book makes the connections between the eucharist, the stories of the gospel and the worshiping assembly. It is about the gathering of the church to celebrate in memory of Christ and to identify and work with the issues of the gospel that lead to the kingdom of God. You will return many times to partake of the full fare offered here. The endnotes will help you delve further into Luke's gospel and the liturgical dimensions of this study. Don't miss the continuation of this discussion in The Breaking of the Bread.

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From Age to Age:
How Christians Have Celebrated the Eucharist
by Edward Foley, Capuchin
8 1/2 x 11, 206 pp., PhP 1,055.00

"From age to age, you gather a people to yourself so that from east to west, a perfect offering may be made . . . ." Focusing on music, books, vessels and architecture, Foley tells how Christians through the ages celebrated and understood their eucharist. Abundantly illustrated by Robin Faulkner with quotations, photographs, maps, drawings and stories. From Age to Age offers a way to look at our eucharist today, a way to take our place among the ages.

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Masterworks of God
Essays in Liturgical Theory and Practice
by M. Francis Mannion, Ph.D.
6 x 9, 224 pp. PhP 1,055.00

This lively collection of essays, part of the Hillenbrand Collections Series, presents groundbreaking, in-depth analysis by liturgical theologian M. Francis Mannion.

These thought-provoking essays cover all aspects of current liturgical practice: liturgical systems, the relationship of liturgy to culture, art and music. They analyze the implementation of Vatican II reforms and examine the current liturgical reform movements shaping the future of liturgical celebrations. The collection features a detailed discussion of paradigms in American Catholic Church Music and a discussion of a new era in liturgical architecture.

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Blessings and Prayers

Here you'll find a colorful prayerbook for toddlers and early grade-schoolers. Included are basic prayers for morning and nighttime, psalms, the litany of the saints, prayers for mealtimes, a special prayer for birthdays, and prayers for remembering the dead and praising God for life. All of the pages are adorned with wonderful, multicultural pictures with lots of details. Places are provided to write the names of people the child prays for, of those who are remembered on their birthdays and of those who have died. A book that should be in every preschool and primary grade classroom, in the school library and in the home of any child.

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Handbook for Ministers of Care

Catholic Press Association in pastoral ministry

This is a manual for those already involved in the ministry of care, and for those preparing to undertake this vital work. In these pages you will learn a theology of sickness and suffering, how the communion ritual works, practical advice on making pastoral visits, how to take care of yourself while caring for others and where to find further information about illnesses affecting those you visit.

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Prayers for Sundays and Seasons

Year A, Year B, Year C

Each two-page spread offers texts for a single Sunday or feast, including prayers of the faithful that may be read as is or revised to reflect the needs of the community. Also included are two collects based on the day's scriptures-one an original composition, the other based on the Italian sacramentary. You'll find citations for the readings from both the Roman Catholic lectionary and the Revised Common lectionary, an introduction to the intercessions, an introduction to the Lord's Prayer, and an invitation to communion. Two excellent articles, one on how to use the book for planning public prayer and one on using the book for personal prayer, are also included.

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The Breaking of the Bread

As shown in Father LaVerdiere's first volume, Dining in the Kingdom of God, Luke's gospel is a chronicle of Jesus' journeys and meals along the way to Jerusalem. From the placing of the infant Jesus in a manger (where animals feed) to the meal the risen Christ shared with his disciples before the ascension, Luke's gospel is a story of meals. The second part of Luke's chronicles, the Acts of the Apostles, continues the narrative of meals, hospitality and eucharist in the life of the early church. LaVerdiere's eloquent scholarship makes the wonders of Luke's work accessible to all and helps us to understand the eucharist as liturgy and as life.

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The Eucharistic Prayer at Sunday Mass

Catholic Press Association Book Award winner, in liturgy

The eucharistic prayer is at the heart of the ritual we call Mass, but it is often neglected or hurried by those entrusted with its presentation. Many times it is overshadowed by other rites done well or devalued by a hurried attitude. As a bridge from theory to practice, this book examines the eucharistic prayer in a search for practical ways to reestablish it in its rightful place of prominence. In the back you will find three reproducible bulletin inserts, in English and in Spanish, that can be used to share information about the eucharistic prayer, posture and acclamations with the entire parish. Similar to its predecessor, The Communion Rite at Sunday Mass by Gabe Huck, The Eucharistic Prayer at Sunday Mass is a book of history, theology and practicality.

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The Catechetical Documents:
A Parish Resource
edited by Martin Connell
7 x 10, 654 pp., PhP 1,290.00

Catholic Press Association Book Award winner, in educational titles

Gathered in this one book, you'll find the major teachings about catechesis from the Second Vatican Council until the present. This is an essential reference tool for teachers, catechists, clergy, pastoral leaders and students of catechesis. Includes General Catechetical Directory, Basic Teachings for Catholic Religious Education, Sharing the Light of Faith, Guidelines for Doctrinally Sound Catechetical Materials and many others. Each document is preceded by a general overview that describes the origin, context and contribution of the document.

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Theologia Prima:
What Is Liturgical Theology?
by David Fagerberg, Ph.D.
Hardcover, 6 x 9, 296 pp., PhP 1,870.00

Liturgical Theology is often a convenient label for any theology that has loosely to do with worship or eucharist. In this innovative book, David Fagerberg distinguishes liturgical theology from a general theology of worship. In straightforward, clear, concise language, he dilates our definition of liturgy. He proposes two defining attributes of liturgical theology:

(1) lex orandi: it is manifested in the Church's historical rites
(2) theologia prima: it is theology done by the liturgical community

The subject matter of this book is how the liturgical assembly makes theological adjustment to its encounter with God. Liturgical theology is therefore the basis for all theology, whether done by a believer in the pew, a monk in the cell, or an academic in the study.

Theologia Prima: What Is Liturgical Theology? is a thorough revision of Dr. Fagerberg's groundbreaking What Is Liturgical Theology? (The Liturgical Press, 1992). It has been reorganized for easier reference and contains new examples as well as more anecdotal material derived from Dr. Fagerberg's extensive experience as a teacher and theologian.

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Catholic Press Association Book Award winner, in liturgy and in reference books.

This second volume contains many more documents of the liturgical reform for reference and study including: Dies domini, Paschale solemnitatis, Directory on Ecumenism (excerpts), Inculturation and the Roman Liturgy, God's Mercy Endures Forever: Guidelines on the Presentation of Jews and Judaism in Catholic Preaching, Plenty Good Room, Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities, Comme le prévoit, To Speak as a Christian Community, Criteria for the Evaluation of Inclusive Language Translations of Scriptural Texts Proposed for Liturgical Use, General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours, Dedication of a Church and an Altar (excerpts) and the General Introduction of the Book of Blessings.

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The Religious Potential of the Child:

This classic book describes the profoundly biblical and sacramental way of religious formation for children ages three to six known as the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. This experience of adults and children dwelling together in the mystery of God is Montessori-based and is deeply respectful of the nature and spirituality of young children who make their way to God in freedom and joy.

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The Bible Documents

This new resource offers a collection of key church documents on the Bible with introductions presented by leading scholars. Included are documents such as Pius XII's encyclical letter Divino Afflante Spiritu, Pontifical Biblical Commission Instruction: The Historicity of the Gospels, Vatican II Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum (on divine revelation), Pontifical Biblical Commission Instruction: The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church, excerpts from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and Lectionary for Mass: Introduction.

Authors include Michael Cameron, Marion Moser, OSF, Joseph Prior, Gerard S. Sloyan, Murray Watson, and Ronald D. Witherup, SS. The General Introduction was written by Eugene LaVerdiere, SSS. A great resource for any parish library, for scholars and students, and for Bible study groups.

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Remembering the Women
Women's Stories from Scripture for Sundays and Festivals
Compiled by J. Frank Henderson,
Foreword by Marjorie Proctor-Smith,
Art by Luba Lukova
Hardcover, 7 x 10, 384 pp., PhP 440.00

AWARDS:

Catholic Press Association's 2000 Book Award winner, third place, in gender issues
Print's Regional Design Annual 2000, certificate of design excellence in recognition of the book cover
Graphic Design: USA's 2000 American Graphic Design Award for excellence in communication and graphic design

When the church makes a lectionary, when it chooses which stories to tell and which stories to leave out, it gives to us or withholds from us the stories we need to make our lives. -Foreword by Marjorie Proctor-Smith

Remembering the Women embraces what has been omitted by the two major lectionaries of western Christianity. This book contains both the stories that are told in churches and the ones that are forgotten. Discover hundreds of scriptural passages witnessing to the presence of women in the Bible. Find stories that use feminine images of God, stories about named and anonymous women, stories that use imagery based on the physical life of women, and stories that refer to the female figure of holy Wisdom. Also included are essays by Jean Campbell, OSH, Ruth Fox, OSB, and Eileen Schuller, OSU, that further explore the presence of women in the Bible and in the lectionary.

You are invited into the beautiful and inspiring, sometimes difficult and painful, women's stories of our heritage, stories that allow our community to see itself as a whole people once again.

Remembering the Women is ideal for groups praying in common, for inspiring sermons and homilies, for preparing liturgies for which specific readings are not prescribed by the churches, and for personal reflection and discussion.

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Blessed Be God!
by Elizabeth McMahon Jeep
8 1/2 x 11, 48 pp., Price: PhP 160.00

All the psalms, mealtime prayers and end-of-the-day prayers from Children's Daily Prayer.

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The Godparent Book

This book offers an abundance of ideas for things that godparents and godchildren can do from before baptism through adulthood. Included are suggestions for building the relationship by sharing the memories, thoughts, values, prayers and seasons of Christian life.

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Prayers out of the Depths
4 1/2 x 6, 64 pp., PhP 295.00

In the many stages of life, we sometimes pass through moments of difficulty that drain our hope and tempt us to despair. The deaths of loved ones, the end of an important relationship or the loss of a job often leave us mourning. Physical or mental illness, chemical imbalances in our bodies and even the time after a child's birth may make life seem unbearable. In these times the words and prayers of our tradition can carry us until we reach a new place of joy. This new addition to LTP's small prayer book series gathers scriptures, hymns and holy wisdom to accompany anyone suffering depression in a their difficult journey.

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Prayers for Expectant Parents
4 1/4 x 6, 64 pp. PhP 235.00

Pregnancy is a holy time and also a very human time of waiting. The Spirit has come into our lives bringing joy and awe as well as many physical and emotional challenges.

This collection of scripture and prayer will help expectant parents give thanks for their blessings, pray for their child and their parenthood, calm their anxieties and intercede for all children and their caregivers. Within sections for each trimester of the pregnancy are prayers for morning and evening as well as other pieces for praise, petition and reflection for any time. Two additional sections offer prayers for anxious moments and prayers of thanksgiving. This is a profound and helpful little book that will support expectant parents as they prepare to welcome their child.

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Rites of the Sick
4 1/4 x 6, 60 pp., PhP 130.00

Prayers and scriptures for before the Sacrament of Penance, Communion and the Anointing of the Sick. Included are orders of service for these rites.

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