Interpretation has long been an important concern for Scripture exegetes. In recent years it has become increasingly important for liturgists as well. This volume is concerned with various methods of interpretation, how they might be used by liturgists, and contemporary liturgists who are using some of the newer methods of interpretation. This volume would be useful for both academic and professional liturgists.

Liturgy and Hermeneutics (American Essays in Liturgy)

Religion & Spirituality

Zimmerman CPPS, Joyce Ann

Christian Books & Bibles

Liturgical Press

Contemporary and complete, The Ministry of Liturgical Environment considers the physical location of our worship, from assembly seating, color usage, and liturgical accouterments to ministers' and assembly's dress. Zimmerman offers a useful, practical guide for those preparing an inviting sacred space that reflects and enhances the community's valued principles. Includes: Introduction, The Liturgical Environment," *A Journey Through Space, - *Things Used for Liturgy, - *Aesthetics of Sacred Space, - *A Spirituality for Ministers of the Liturgical Environment, - *Responsibilities of Ministers of the Liturgical Environment, - *Enhancing the Environment for Liturgical Seasons and Occasions, - and Concluding Thoughts. Joyce Ann Zimmerman, CPPS, PhD, STD is the founding director of the Institute for Liturgical Ministry in Dayton, Ohio, the founding editor and columnist for Liturgical Ministry, and co-editor of Living Liturgy. She is an adjunct professor of liturgy; a liturgical consultant; and frequent facilitator of workshops and days of recollection on liturgy, spirituality, and other related topics. She is the author of numerous books and articles on liturgy and spirituality, including Pray without Ceasing: Prayer for Morning and Evening and Liturgy and Hermeneutics, published by Liturgical Press."

The Ministry Of Liturgical Environment (Collegeville Ministry Series)

Living LiturgyTM for Cantors is a spiritual resource for cantors, designed to help them perform their ministry with more meaning and beauty. Offering thoughtful exploration of the meaning of the text and suggestions for spiritual preparation, it helps cantors gain insight into how the responsorial psalm is connected to the readings of the day and their daily lives. In making these connections, cantors are able to sing the psalm with greater understanding and lead the assembly more effectively in the Liturgy of the Word.Living LiturgyTM for Cantors will give your cantors confidence to prayerfully lead the worshiping assembly in singing the responsorial psalm. This simple but thorough preparation process will strengthen your cantors and lead your assembly to greater participation. Living LiturgyTM for Cantors begins with the First Sunday of Advent 2013 and includes the following:·         Readings and responsorial psalm for every Sunday·         Readings and responsorial psalm for Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil Mass, and holy days of obligation·         Reflection connecting the psalm to the readings of the day·         Suggestion for psalmist’s spiritual preparation·         “How-to” guide for using this book

Living Liturgy™ for Cantors: Year A (2014)

Harmon SNDdeN, Kathleen

Conlon SM, Christopher W.

<div> Nourish your Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion so they can help nourish others. Living Liturgy(tm) for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communionis rich fare that will feed the spirits of those who minister at the Lord's table. By focusing on the Sunday gospels and the Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion's own personal reflection, this powerful preparation process provides everything your Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion need to serve reverently and prayerfully in their crucial role. Every Sunday of the liturgical year is included, and your ministers can prepare on their own or with others using the easy-to-follow structure. Living Liturgy(tm)for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communionbegins with the First Sunday of Advent 2013 and includes the following: ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sunday-by-Sunday gospels·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Personal reflections for Communion ministers·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A brief theology of the ministry·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A separate insert card with the rite for Administration of Communion to the Sick by an Extraordinary Minister·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Page for inscription of the minister's name and church</div>

Living Liturgy™ for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Year A (2014)

Living Liturgy™ is the indispensable resource that supports parish ministers of all types in preparing well for the celebration of Mass for Sundays, solemnities, and select other days, so that celebrating the liturgy and living a liturgical spirituality go hand-in-hand.Written by a pastorally experienced team with expertise in Scripture, spiritual direction, liturgy, and liturgical music, Living Liturgy™ integrates daily living, prayer, and study.Featured Liturgical Texts:·         Collect·         Gospel Acclamation·         Gospel·         Responsorial Psalm·         First Reading·         Second Reading Supports for Ministry:·         Reflecting on the Gospel·         Living the Paschal Mystery·         Focusing the Gospel·         Connecting the Gospel·         Connecting the Responsorial Psalm·         About Liturgy·         About Liturgical Music·         Reflections for various ministers and groups·         Model Penitential Act·         Homily Points·         Model Universal Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful)·         Clip art drawn from the Gospel message Anyone involved with liturgical planning and preparation will benefit from this comprehensive resource, including pastoral ministers, liturgy directors, musicians, and liturgy committee members. Living Liturgy™ also assists those who serve the community in the visible liturgical ministries—presiders, deacons, music ministers, hospitality ministers, altar ministers, lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion—because it clearly shows that each ministry deserves not only practical preparation but, even more important, spiritual preparation.Catechumens, candidates, and sponsors use Living Liturgy™ to support and deepen their liturgical journey within the RCIA. Members of faith-sharing groups use this resource as the focus of weekly prayer and reflection. Parents and teachers will find that Living Liturgy™ can be simplified and shared with younger members of the liturgical community. Utility Features:·         Pronunciation guide·         Calendar-dated·         Perfect-bound·         Readings in sense lines·         Index of liturgical topics 

Living Liturgy™: Spirituality, Celebration, and Catechesis for Sundays and Solemnities Year A (2014)

Living Liturgy™ is the indispensable resource that supports parish ministers of all types in preparing well for the celebration of Mass for Sundays, solemnities, and select other days, so that celebrating the liturgy and living a liturgical spirituality go hand-in-hand. Written by a pastorally experienced team with expertise in Scripture, spiritual direction, liturgy, and liturgical music, Living Liturgy™ integrates daily living, prayer and study. Featured Liturgical Texts: Collect Gospel Acclamation Gospel Responsorial Psalm First Reading Second Reading Supports for Ministry: Reflecting on the Gospel Living the Paschal Mystery Focusing the Gospel Connecting the Gospel Connecting the Responsorial Psalm About Liturgy About Liturgical Music Reflections for various ministers and groups Model Penitential Act Homily Points Model Universal Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful) Clip art drawn from the Gospel message Anyone involved with liturgical planning and preparation will benefit from this comprehensive resource, including pastoral ministers, liturgy directors, musicians, and liturgy committee members. Living Liturgy™ also assists those who serve the community in the visible liturgical ministries—presiders, deacons, music ministers, hospitality ministers, altar ministers, lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion—because it clearly shows that each ministry deserves not only practical preparation but, even more important, spiritual preparation. Catechumens, candidates, and sponsors use Living Liturgy™ to support and deepen their liturgical journey within the RCIA. Members of faith-sharing groups use this resource as the focus of weekly prayer and reflection. Parents and teachers will find that Living Liturgy™ can be simplified and shared with younger members of the liturgical community. Utility features: Pronunciation guide Calendar-dated Perfect-bound Readings in sense lines Index of liturgical topics

Living Liturgy™: Spirituality, Celebration, and Catechesis for Sundays and Solemnities Year B (2015)

Tonkin, John W

Nourish your Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion so they can help nourish others. Living Liturgy™ for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is rich fare that will feed the spirits of those who minister at the Lord's table. By focusing on the Sunday gospels and the Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion's own personal reflection, this powerful preparation process provides everything your Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion need to serve reverently and prayerfully in their crucial role. Every Sunday of the liturgical year is included, and your ministers can prepare on their own or with others using the easy-to-follow structure. Living Liturgy™ for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion begins with the First Sunday of Advent 2014 and includes the following:     Sunday-by-Sunday gospels     Personal reflections for Communion ministers     A brief theology of the ministry     A separate insert card with the rite for Administration of Communion to the Sick by a Special Minister     Page for inscription of the minister's name and church

Living Liturgy™ for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Year B (2015)

Living Liturgy™ for Cantors is a spiritual resource for cantors, designed to help them perform their ministry with more meaning and beauty. Offering thoughtful exploration of the meaning of the text and suggestions for spiritual preparation, it helps cantors gain insight into how the responsorial psalm is connected to the readings of the day and their daily lives. In making these connections, cantors are able to sing the psalm with greater understanding and lead the assembly more effectively in the Liturgy of the Word. Living Liturgy™ for Cantors begins with the First Sunday of Advent 2014 and includes the following: Readings and responsorial psalm for every Sunday Readings and responsorial psalm for Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil Mass, and holy days of obligation Reflection connecting the psalm to the readings of the day Suggestion for psalmist's spiritual preparation "How-to" guide for using this book

Living Liturgy™ for Cantors: Year B (2015)

Living Liturgy™ is the indispensable resource that supports parish ministers of all types in preparing well for the celebration of Mass for Sundays, solemnities, and select other days, so that celebrating the liturgy and living a liturgical spirituality go hand-in-hand. Written by a pastorally experienced team with expertise in Scripture, spiritual direction, liturgy, and liturgical music, Living Liturgy™ integrates daily living, prayer, and study. Anyone involved with liturgical planning and preparation will benefit from this comprehensive resource, including pastoral ministers, liturgy directors, musicians, and liturgy committee members. Living Liturgy™ also assists those who serve the community in the visible liturgical ministries—presiders, deacons, music ministers, hospitality ministers, altar ministers, lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion—because it clearly shows that each ministry deserves not only practical preparation but, even more important, spiritual preparation. Catechumens, candidates, and sponsors use Living Liturgy™ to support and deepen their liturgical journey within the RCIA. Members of faith-sharing groups use this resource as the focus of weekly prayer and reflection. Parents and teachers will find that Living Liturgy™ can be simplified and shared with younger members of the liturgical community.

Living Liturgy™: Spirituality, Celebration, and Catechesis for Sundays and Solemnities, Year A (2017)

Nourish your Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion so they can help nourish others." Living Liturgy for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion" is rich fare that will feed the spirits of those who minister at the Lord's table. By focusing on the Sunday gospels and the Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion's own personal reflection, this powerful preparation process provides everything your Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion need to serve reverently and prayerfully in their crucial role. Every Sunday of the liturgical year is included, and your ministers can prepare on their own or with others using the easy-to-follow structure. "Living Liturgy"TM" for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion" begins with the First Sunday of Advent 2015 and includes the following: Sunday-by-Sunday gospelsPersonal reflections for Communion ministersA brief theology of the ministryA separate insert card with the rite for Administration of Communion to the Sick by an Extraordinary MinisterPage for inscription of the minister s name and church"

Living Liturgy™ for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Year A (2017)

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