Liturgical Minister Training
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1) Comiskey, James. The Ministry of Hospitality. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1989.
“Monsignor Comiskey offers practical suggestions for extending hospitality in sacramental moments and while teaching, serving, greeting, or in day-by-day living. He begins with the roots of hospitality and its importance in the Bible and concludes with resources useful to parishes looking to reach out and enhance hospitality.”
Reference Number: C-00178
2) Curley, Terence P. The Ministry of Consolers. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 2004.
“Monsignor Comiskey offers practical suggestions for extending hospitality in sacramental moments and while teaching, serving, greeting, or in day-by-day living. He begins with the roots of hospitality and its importance in the Bible and concludes with resources useful to parishes looking to reach out and enhance hospitality.”
Reference Number: C-00215
3) Deck, Silvia Cirone. Ministry of Hospitality. Kansas City, Missouri: Sheed and Ward, 1996
Reference Number: D-00027
4) Deiss, Lucien and Weyman, Gloria Gabriel. Liturgical Dance. Phoenix, Arizona: North America Liturgy Resources, 1984.
Reference Number: D-00050
5) Gaillardetz, Richard R., Ph.D. Becoming Word for One Another: A Spirituality for Lectors. Liguori, Missouri: Liguori Publications, 2002.
Reference Number: G-00074
6) Gaillardetz, Richard R., Ph.D. Broken and Poured Out: A Spirituality for Eucharistic Ministers. Liguori, Missouri: Liguori Publications, 2002.
Reference Number: G-00073
7) Gaillardetz, Richard R., Ph.D. Making the Connections: A Spirituality for Catechists. Liguori, Missouri: Liguori Publications, 2002.
Reference Number: G-00075
8) Harmon, Kathleen, S.N.D. The Ministry of Cantors. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 2004.
“The Ministry of Cantors addresses the role of the cantor by clarifying what liturgy and liturgical music are about and helping cantors find their role within that understanding. Several chapters deal with the cantor's primary role as psalmist. Subsequent chapters address the cantor's secondary role as song leader, the cantor gesture, and the identification and formation of persons called to this ministry. The final chapter identifies concrete ways the cantor is called to surrender self to the transforming power of the paschal mystery.”
Reference Number: H-00372
9) Harmon, Kathleen, S.N.D. The Ministry of Music. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 2004.
“The Ministry of Music explores liturgical music from the perspective of liturgy as a ritual enactment of the paschal mystery. How do the acclamations, the hymns and songs, the responsorial psalm, and the litanies enable the assembly to participate in this enactment? What musical and pastoral choices best enable music to fulfill this role? And how does the music from us in a paschal mystery spirituality that shapes daily Christian living and makes the relationship between liturgy and life tangible.”
Reference Number: H-00373
10) Havda, Robert W. Strong, Loving and Wise Presiding in Liturgy. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1976.
Reference Number: H-00042
11) Jubilee Days: The Jubilee Day for Lay Ministers Together in God Service. Washington D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, 2000.
Reference Number: 00410
12) Kwatera, Micheal, OSB. The Ministry of Communion. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 2004.
“The Ministry of Communion offers practical advice and vital theology for Eucharistic ministers. Updated with the latest liturgical laws and norms, and with an expanded section on leading Communion services, this book is an excellent guide for both those who serve God's people and those who help them prepare for the ministry.”
Reference Number: K-00122
13) Kwatera, Micheal, OSB. The Ministry of Lectors. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 2004.
“The Ministry of Serves gives detailed instructions for alter serves, who perform an essential ministry to God and God's people during liturgical celebrations. Pastors, parochial vicars, liturgy directors, and anyone entrusted with the training of servers will welcome these clear, concise, simple, and well-organized directions that are presented in language that children can understand.”
Reference Number: K-00121
14) Smith, Gregory F. The Ministry of Ushers. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1980.
15) Wallace, James A., C.SS.R. The Ministry of Lectors. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1981.
“Emphasizing both spiritual and speaking preparation, The Ministry of Lectors will help experienced and beginning lectors in the ministry of proclaiming the Word of God. Father Wallace offers insight to various understandings of the lector's work (job, ministry, vocation) and reflects on the mystery of God who speaks to-and through-us in the Word. Includes ideas for ongoing technique development, as well as a guide to meeting the needs of the text, listeners, and liturgical setting.”
Reference Number: W-00124
16) Zimmerman, Joyce Ann, C.PP.S. The Ministry of Liturgical Environment. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 2004.
“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. Sister Joyce offers useful, practical guide for those preparing an inviting sacred space that reflects and enhances the community's valued principles.”
Reference Number: Z-00015