Liturgical catechesis may be the preferred mode of Catholic catechesis, but it's a mystery to many parish ministers. And they need to be on board to make it work. With Introducing Liturgical Catechesis, a parish leader can immerse the entire pastoral team over several sessions in both the concepts and the methods of liturgical catechesis. These photocopiable training sessions can go a long way to making liturgical catechesis a reality in any parish.

Introducing Liturgical Catechesis: Formation Sessions for the Parish

Religion & Spirituality

Nick Wagner

Christian Books & Bibles

Liturgy Training Publications

Here Nick Wagner offers a new framework for active participation in Sunday liturgies and he suggests that parish liturgical celebrations be evaluated with three key questions: 1) Are they prayerful? 2) Do they deepen faith? 3) Does the whole community participate? For parishes who want this kind of active participation, Nick believes that the guiding principle must be the Triduum, which is the church’s fullest and most complete celebration of the life of Jesus. Indeed, the entire focus of its liturgical celebrations is conversion to a Christ-centered life. Whole Community Liturgy is an invaluable, practical resource for any parish, particularly those implementing a whole community catechesis model of formation.

Whole Community Liturgy: A Guide for Parish Leaders & Lay Ministers

History

Twenty-Third Publications

At last! A hands-on, comprehensive, enjoyable, and affordable guide to everything you want or need to know about the catechumenate process. This is exactly what team-trainers have been looking for: a resource packed with advice, tips, techniques, and tools to help them start or sustain the catechumenate in their parishes. It includes advice for every aspect of the rite: starting a team running a catechetical session leading a dismissal session finding sponsors discerning if catechumens are ready making adaptations for your parish heading up the children s RCIA celebrating the rites With this field guide in their hands, parish leaders and teams will have the confidence they need to lead the RCIA, teach others how to help with the process, and transforms the hearts of everyone involved. This book offers all the help they need, including rehearsal outlines for the major celebrations, a list of appropriate Sundays for celebrating the Rite of Acceptance, and 100 ideas for involving your most important team member the parish community. This is THE perfect resource for everyone who is responsible for guiding catechumens and candidates on their conversion journey from the pastor to catechists to sponsors and godparents. It will completely transform the way initiation happens in a parish!

The Way of Faith: A Field Guide to the Rcia Process

Becoming Catholic is a process of falling in love. The person we re falling in love with, over and over again, more and more deeply, is Jesus Christ. To become Catholic, you have to open your heart to the love Jesus has for you and return that love as best you can. So begins The Heart of Faith, where catechumens and candidates quickly learn that Jesus Christ will be their focus throughout their journey through the catechumenate. They will learn what they need to do to become Catholic too, of course, as they discern, pray, worship, break open the Word, and try to live their daily lives as followers of Christ. They will learn in particular what living the way of Christ looks like. The author says it involves these four things: A conversion of mind and heart; An understanding of what the Church teaches; A loving heart; A true desire to be baptized (or received into the Church).
 He guides catechumens and candidates through the entire process of preparing for baptism, the Rite of Election, the Scrutinies, keeping Lent, celebrating the Triduum, baptism (or acceptance) at the Easter Vigil, and life after baptism. 
 This is a warm and wonderful companion for parish catechumens and candidates, one they will value and treasure long after they become Catholics.

The Heart of Faith: A Field Guide for Catechumens and Candidates

If you or someone you know is wondering why going to Sunday Mass matters, this is the perfect resource. It's a thought-provoking and very positive guide that describes how worship as a parish community strengthens our faith and our sense of belonging. This is a compelling and challenging call to embrace our beliefs and celebrate them as Catholic Christians. 
 Also great for those who have slipped away from Sunday liturgy and need a special nudge to see it in a new and more spiritual light.

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