Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Readers 2002 RNAB


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For parishes that use the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, approved for use in the dioceses of Canada, LTP offers this Canadian version of its Workbook, published jointly with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. In this edition, the commentaries, tools and features of the U.S. edition have been tailored to the translation and readings found in the lectionary for Canada.




At Home with the Word 2002


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Palabra de Dios, written especially for Spanish-speaking communities in the United States, includes the Sunday scripture readings as found in the Mexican lectionary, a reflection on one of the readings for study or discussion, and questions to stimulate and guide the user. Each week a special section, "Viviendo nuestra fe, " gives suggestions for daily living. You will also find the citations of weekday readings and those for special feast days, along with simple orders of morning, evening and night prayer, and a psalm and prayer for each season of the year that can be used in a study or prayer group.Like its English-language counterpart, At Home with the Word, Palabra de Dios is ideal for individuals, households, small groups and those completing initiation, along with their sponsors. Quantity pricing makes it affordable for every family in the parish!




Unleashing the Word


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Modern society is awash in words. An auditory tidal wave cascades from our televisions, radios, media players, and the Internet. Today’s distracted worshippers often feel spiritually shortchanged when the Scriptures are spoken without passion and power. This lively and encouraging resource is the collaboration of a gifted Bible narrator and a mentor to church leaders. In it they show how churches can train their own teams of Scripture readers. These laypeople can—with enthusiasm, conviction, and passion—”unleash the Word of God,” and prepare hearts to receive the message. Spoken well, the Word of God opens and penetrates the listener’s heart. Simple, straightforward, and culturally relevant, this unique book provides the necessary tools to teach you how to read the Bible aloud, in a way that communicates its life-changing power!




The Liturgical Year


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When Adrien Nocent's The Liturgical Year was published in the 1970s, it was the very first comprehensive commentary on the three-year lectionary in relation to the Sacramentary/Missal as these were revised following the Second Vatican Council. Expressed on nearly every page was Nocent's conviction that the liturgy and the Word of God proclaimed within it have something important to say to real people of every culture and time. He constantly returns to the question: What does this passage have to say to us today? Now this extraordinary work of applied, postconciliar liturgical scholarship has been emended and annotated by one of today's leading liturgical scholars. Paul Turner has provided many helpful explanatory notes on history, culture, language, and, of course, liturgy. He has also updated the liturgical texts to conform to The Roman Missal, Third Edition. The result is a resource that promises to enrich and inspire a new generation of presiders, preachers, liturgy planners, and students. On the fiftieth anniversary of Vatican II's Sacrosanctum Concilium, encounter the vibrant scholarship and pastoral wisdom of Adrien Nocent's The Liturgical Year again or for the first time! Volume 3 covers all of the Sundays of Ordinary Time.




Guide for Lectors and Readers, Second Edition


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Because readers provide a bridge between the Word of God and the assembly, helping Christ speak to his people, they need to understand, believe, and love the Word of God they proclaim. The Introduction to the Lectionary calls for a preparation for lectors and readers that includes spirituality, biblical and liturgical formation, and technical instruction for proclamation. This book provides exactly that in an inviting and readable style that grounds readers in essential knowledge and inspires them to keep learning and growing. This resource includes: Theological and historical reflections on the liturgy and the ministry; Practical skill-building and advice for serving in this role; Ways to deepen your spirituality and call to discipleship; Answers to frequently asked questions; Recommended resources; A glossary; Questions for discussion and reflection




Sundays Two to Thirty-Four in Ordinary Time


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Adrien Nocent's The Liturgical Year was the first comprehensive commentary on the three-year lectionary in its relation to the Sacramentary of Paul VI. Now this extraordinary work of applied, postconciliar liturgical scholarship has been revised and annotated by Paul Turner. While taking care to keep Nocent's voice, the revision provides: a brief introduction, placing the commentary in its historical context; annotations that provide a bridge between Nocent's day and our own; explanatory notes on history, culture, language, and liturgy where needed; gender-inclusive language where appropriate; liturgical texts that conform to The Roman Missal, Third Edition. As we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Vatican II's Sacrosanctum Concilium, encounter again or for the first time the still fresh, vibrant scholarship and pastoral wisdom of Adrien Nocent's The Liturgical Year! (back cover).







Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Readers


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This fundamental resource for presiders and lectors, homilists and liturgy planners is perfect for lector training programs, liturgy committee meetings and scripture study groups to promote good proclamation and love of scripture in the Sunday assembly. Readings are presented in sense-line format--exactly as they appear in the lectionary--to aid the reader in preparation, and lectionary numbers are included for each set of readings. Aelred R. Rosser offers helpful commentaries for each reading, providing background information and tips for effective proclamation. Margin notes point out logical divisions in the passages and help the reader with difficult pronunciations. Words are marked in the reading to aid the reader in stressing important sections and concepts. Workbook is arranged according to the liturgical year, from the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2002, to the solemnity of Christ the King, November 23, 2003. The readings for Year B of the Sunday lectionary are provided in the revised New American Bible translation, approved for use in the dioceses of the United States.




Fully Conscious, Fully Active


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This collection of essays explores the work of Gabe Huck and its effect on liturgical thought and renewal.




Beyond Reading


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Assemblies recognize the difference between a lector who simply reads and one who truly proclaims the Word of God. They perk up and take special notice when they sense that the lector has worked to get inside the text, to express the meaning authentically, and to draw them into the story. Douglas Leal has spent decades as a lector, lector trainer, actor, and director. He knows how to coach lectors beyond reading so they can become proclaimers of the Word. The conversational, spirited style of the book recreates the sense of a live training session with the author. In a magazine format, with running text surrounded by boxes that focus on a particular subjects and techniques, a tool from the actor’s toolbox, or an encouraging story from the world of acting, the book presents a wealth of wisdom and practical instruction that can carry a lector far beyond basic training. Chapter by chapter, Leal guides lectors to Understand their role as sacred storytellers Learn how to study the text closely: understand its style; notice its literary devices; consider its context in the Bible, the liturgical year, and the lectionary; use Scripture resources to arrive at its meaning; practice the text; and pray it Work with their voice: articulation, tempo, rhythm, pauses, volume, and inflection Develop comfort with nonverbal skills: eye contact, posture, and facial expression Choose an intention appropriate to the text and responsive to the needs of the community Understanding and expressing the true emotional content of the text Staying focused on the text, cultivating authenticity and humility, and seeking feedback Overcoming nervousness, mistakes, colds, and other unexpected problems Developing a plan for practice and preparation