Author : Robert V. Dodd
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 25,26 MB
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426740557
Small enough to carry in your pocket or mail to every member of the congregation, this booklet of daily devotions will enrich your experience of Lent and help you and the members of your church grow closer to God. Every devotion includes a suggested scripture reading and a closing prayer. A reading is provided for every day and Sunday in Lent and for Easter Sunday.
Author : Robert V. Dodd
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 21,60 MB
Release : 2012-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426749228
Available August 2010 "Advent, A Calendar of Devotions "is a booklet of daily devotions for the season of Advent (the four weeks before Christmas) that helps you step back from the bustle and stress of the season and prepare your heart and mind to rejoice in God's loving gift, Jesus Christ. Each daily devotion includes a recommended Scripture reading, a Bible verse, an inspiring message, and an uplifting prayer. "Advent, A Calendar of Devotions "is ideal for churches to purchase in large quantities to distribute to every adult member of the congregation and those beyond the congregation who need a message of hope, comfort, and joy. The booklet fits easily into an envelope for mailing. When ordering for your congregation, remember to secure copies for nursing home residents, prisons, and other groups with whom you are in ministry. Also available in large print (14-point type) for those with sight impairments. Other resources for your family: Lighting the candles in an Advent wreath at the family meal or other prayer time each Sunday and on Christmas day is a meaningful way to add to your preparation during this holy season. A variety of family Advent wreaths are available from Cokesbury.
Author : Liturgy Training Publications
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 39,9 MB
Release : 2011-03-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1568549741
Author : Sr. Ann Therese Chaput
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 41,95 MB
Release : 2011-03-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 1568549598
Celebrating the Lectionary is the catechist's go-to resource for faith formation on the Lectionary and the liturgical year. This supplementary resource helps you to bring the richness of the Lectionary and the liturgical year into your traditional faith formation or Catholic school program with easy-to-lead, 20-minute, no-prep sessions that can be adapted on the spot to meet the unique needs of your group. This resource includes materials for every Sunday and holy day of obligation from August 7, 2011, through June 24, 2012.
Author : Jan L. Richardson
Publisher : Upper Room Books
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 29,54 MB
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0835811492
Come spend some time in the sanctuary of women, an often-ignored space in Jewish and Christian history. This devotional book for women highlights six women from around the world and across the centuries, inviting us to discover what their lives tell us about God. Jan Richardson, a gifted poet, artist, and author, believes it is essential for women to listen to one another's wisdom and bring the fullness of their lives, with all the wonders and messiness, into their prayer life. In the Sanctuary of Women gathers together these women from scripture and history: Eve Brigid of Kildare The desert mothers Hildegard of Bingen Harriet Powers The Woman of the Song of Songs Each chapter becomes its own sanctuary, with one of the women serving as a companion as you contemplate the theme that her life offers. Throughout the readings Richardson weaves her own stories, poetry, prayers, and blessings. Midway through each chapter, a section called "The Secret Room" gives you a chance to pause and reflect on unexpected insights. Reading the book daily will carry you through six months, or you can dip into the readings as you wish. An invitation into reflection and prayer alone or in the company of others, In the Sanctuary of Women is a book to treasure and to share with the women and the men in your life.
Author : Jan Richardson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,7 MB
Release : 2015-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780977816279
"Within the struggle, joy, pain, and delight that attend our life, there is an invisible circle of grace that enfolds and encompasses us in every moment. Blessings help us to perceive this circle of grace, to find our place of belonging within it, and to receive the strength the circle holds for us." -from the Introduction Beginning in Advent and moving through the sacred seasons of the Christian year, Circle of Grace offers Jan's distinctive and poetic blessings that illuminate the treasures each season offers to us.
Author : Deanna Thompson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 25,96 MB
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1621892050
"We tend to use words like miracle and mystery in the context of serendipity. In this frank and eloquent account of life transformed by cancer, Deanna Thompson explores these articles of faith as they are also wont to appear--on the hard edges of hope and the dark side of joy." --Krista Tippett, from the Foreword Hoping for More is a story of a young religion professor with a stage IV cancer diagnosis and a lousy prognosis for the future. Amid the grief and the grace of her fractured life, this theologian--who is also a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend--searches for words adequate to express her faltering faith. More Anne Lamott meets Harold Kushner than the teller of a pious, God-saved-me-from-cancer tale, Thompson unpacks the messy realities that arise when faith and suffering collide. Told in shimmering prose, Hoping for More takes readers on an unsentimental journey through the valley of the shadow of cancer--beyond the predictable parameters of prayer, the church, even belief in life after death. What emerges is a novel approach to talking faith and accepting grace when hope is all you've got.
Author : Robert V. Dodd
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 23,27 MB
Release : 2011-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426740497
Devotions for each day in Lent, printed in easy-to-read 14-point type; each reading includes a suggested Scripture, a short devotion, and a closing prayer.
Author : Pope Francis
Publisher : Image
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 21,4 MB
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0553419544
The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
Author : Catholic Church
Publisher : USCCB Publishing
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 44,31 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781574555431
From USCCB Publishing, this revision of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) seeks to promote more conscious, active, and full participation of the faithful in the mystery of the Eucharist. While the Missale Romanum contains the rite and prayers for Mass, the GIRM provides specific detail about each element of the Order of Mass as well as other information related to the Mass.
