Living Liturgyâ„¢ 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 Liturgyâ„¢ 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 Liturgyâ„¢ 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 Liturgyâ„¢ 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