Preparing Parish Liturgies by Rita Ann Thiron
Preparing Parish Liturgies provides historical background, brief synopses, and outlines of the Church's major liturgical books and documents summarized in one convenient volume. Through easy to understand language and sound liturgical principles, Preparing Parish Liturgies provides practical tools for preparing parish liturgies that are faithful to the Church's rich tradition and sensitive to the pastoral needs of their assemblies. The outlines, charts, and preparation sheets enable the reader to prepare a liturgy with ease and with confidence and to facilitate communication among presiders, liturgists, musicians, and assemblies. Rita Thiron is the associate director of the Office of Worship in Grand Blanc, Michigan. She also serves as the executive secretary of the Diocesan Worship Commission, is a member of the Committee for Liturgical Design, a member of the Christian Initiation Steering Committee, and a popular workshop presenter in the diocese and region.
Parish liturgists and worship team members will find this to be an essential and invaluable resource for understanding the documents, ritual books, and other sources needed for implementing vibrant, life-giving, and orthodox litrugical worshipRite
I highly recommend this book and encourage parish liturgy committees to take the time to use this ‘sourcebook’.John Thomas Lane, SSS
What a valuable tool for parish worship commissions! Now if we’ll really use it! As a member of my parish worship commission, I certainly welcome such a tool which fulfills nearly every imaginable need.Catholic Library World
This is a very useful book for anyone in charge of liturgy preparation, from a new choir director to a diocesan liturgy director. Rita Thiron has fulfilled her promise to acquaint the reader with the liturgical books and related liturgical documents and to provide guidance for evaluating liturgies and preparing meaningful celebrations.Pastoral Music
Preparing Parish Liturgies: A Guide to the Resources is a welcome addition to the bookshelf of anyone involved in the liturgy. For the novice it provides a basic introduction to the many liturgical books and documents essential for understanding the liturgy, as well as solid advice in making decisions when preparing the liturgy. For those with more background it provides a quick reference to the many documents that impact an in depth understanding of liturgical principles. From the chart on the appropriate minister for all the blessings in the Book of Blessings to the worksheets for liturgy preparation, Preparing Parish Liturgies is written in a style that is clear and thorough.Fran Amer, Director, Office of Worship, Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio
This resource will save its users 'hours of searching' by providing both summary and clarification of which liturgical books and documents must be taken into consideration when preparing liturgies for every occasion throughout the liturgical year. The theological and historical comments offered throughout this book are a 'mini-course' in and of themselves, and the planning guides and worksheets offered in the appendix are a wonderful, practical help.Mary Sellars Malloy, Office of Liturgy, Saginaw, Michigan
I highly recommend this book and encourage parish liturgy committees to take the time to use this ‘sourcebook’.John Thomas Lane, SSS
What a valuable tool for parish worship commissions! Now if we’ll really use it! As a member of my parish worship commission, I certainly welcome such a tool which fulfills nearly every imaginable need.Catholic Library World
This is a very useful book for anyone in charge of liturgy preparation, from a new choir director to a diocesan liturgy director. Rita Thiron has fulfilled her promise to acquaint the reader with the liturgical books and related liturgical documents and to provide guidance for evaluating liturgies and preparing meaningful celebrations.Pastoral Music
Preparing Parish Liturgies: A Guide to the Resources is a welcome addition to the bookshelf of anyone involved in the liturgy. For the novice it provides a basic introduction to the many liturgical books and documents essential for understanding the liturgy, as well as solid advice in making decisions when preparing the liturgy. For those with more background it provides a quick reference to the many documents that impact an in depth understanding of liturgical principles. From the chart on the appropriate minister for all the blessings in the Book of Blessings to the worksheets for liturgy preparation, Preparing Parish Liturgies is written in a style that is clear and thorough.Fran Amer, Director, Office of Worship, Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio
This resource will save its users 'hours of searching' by providing both summary and clarification of which liturgical books and documents must be taken into consideration when preparing liturgies for every occasion throughout the liturgical year. The theological and historical comments offered throughout this book are a 'mini-course' in and of themselves, and the planning guides and worksheets offered in the appendix are a wonderful, practical help.Mary Sellars Malloy, Office of Liturgy, Saginaw, Michigan
Rita Thiron is the associate director of the Office of Worship in Grand Blanc, Michigan. She also serves as the executive secretary of the Diocesan Worship Commission, is a member of the Committee for Liturgical Design, a member of the Christian Initiation Steering Committee, and a popular workshop presenter in the diocese and region.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780814629802 |
| ISBN 10 | 0814629806 |
| Title | Preparing Parish Liturgies |
| Author | Rita Ann Thiron |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Liturgical Press |
| Year published | 2004-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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