Preparing Parish Liturgies: A Guide to Resources

by Rita Ann Thiron

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814629802
Publisher:	Liturgical Press, The
Publication date:	05/01/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

	Abbreviations	xiii
I.	Principles of Liturgical Preparation	1
	A Definition of Liturgy	2
	Ten Basic Principles of Liturgical Preparation	3
	A Brief Word about Parish Worship Commissions	12
	The Purpose and Premise of This Book	13
	For Further Reading	14
II.	The Roman Missal and Related Collections	17
	The Church's Resources: The Liturgical Books	18
	The Roman Missal	19
	Selected Dates in the Revision of the Roman Missal	20
	Sacramentary	22
	Lectionary for Mass	30
	Book of the Gospels (2000)	37
	Lectionary for Masses with Children (1993, USA)	39
	Collection of Masses for the Blessed Virgin Mary (1992)	43
	For Further Reading	48
III.	Other Liturgical Books	51
	The Roman Ritual	53
	Rites of Initiation	53
	Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (1974, 1987)	54
	Rite of Baptism for Children (1969)	57
	Rite of Confirmation (1973)	58
	Rite of Penance (1973)	60
	Rite of Marriage (1969, 1991)	62
	Book of Blessings (1989)	64
	Pastoral Care of the Sick (1974)	71
	Order of Christian Funerals (1989)	75
	Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass (1973)	78
	Order for the Solemn Exposition of the Holy Eucharist (USCCB, 1992)	81
	Rite of Blessing of Oils, Rite of consecrating the Chrism (1970)	83
	Liturgy of the Hours	84
	Roman Pontifical	87
	Rite of Dedication of a Church and an Altar (1989)	87
	Rite of Confirmation (1973)	89
	Rite of Ordination (2003)	89
	Other Rites in the Pontifical	92
	Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest (USA)	95
	For Further Reading	99
IV.	Documents That Accompany the Liturgical Books	101
	The Canonical Weight or Level of Authority of a Document	103
	General Instruction of the Roman Missal (2002)	104
	Adaptations to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal for the Dioceses of the United States of America (2002)	107
	Introduction to the Order of Mass: A Pastoral Resource of the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy (2003)	109
	General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar (1969)	112
	Introduction to the Book of the Gospels (2000)	113
	Lectionary for Mass: An Introduction (1999)	114
	Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion under Both Kinds for the Dioceses of the United States of America (2002)	118
	Book of Blessings: General Introduction (1989)	120
	Ceremonial of Bishops (1989)	122
	General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours (February 2, 1971)	123
	Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest (June 2, 1988)	125
V.	Other Liturgical Documents and Pastoral Letters	127
	Sacrosanctum Concilium: Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (December 4, 1963)	129
	Built of Living Stones (USCCB, November 16, 2000)	131
	Comme le Prevoit: On the Translation of Liturgical Texts for Celebrations with a Congregation (January 25, 1969)	133
	Criteria for the Evaluation of Inclusive Language Translations of Scriptural Texts Proposed for Liturgical Use (NCCB, November 15, 1990)	135
	Dies Domini: On Keeping the Lord's Day Holy (May 31, 1998)	136
	Directory for Masses with Children (1973)	138
	Directory for the Application and Norms on Ecumenism (June 8, 1993)	139
	Ecclesia de Eucharistia (April 17, 2003)	142
	Fulfilled in Your Hearing: The Homily in the Sunday Assembly (1982)	144
	Gather Faithfully Together (1997)	145
	God's Mercy Endures Forever: Guidelines on the Presentation of Jews and Judaism in Catholic Preaching (1988)	147
	Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities (1995)	149
	Inculturation and the Roman Liturgy: Fourth Instruction for the Right Application of the Conciliar Constitution on the Liturgy, Nos. 37-40 (1994)	150
	Liturgiam Authenticam: Fifth Instruction on the Right Application of the Conciliar Constitution on the Liturgy (2001)	152
	Liturgical Music Today (1982)	154
	Music in Catholic Worship (1972)	155
	Paschale Solemnitatis: Circular Letter on Preparing and Celebrating the Paschal Feasts (1988)	156
	Plenty Good Room: The Spirit and Truth of African American Catholic Worship (1990)	158
	To Speak as a Christian Community: Pastoral Message on Inclusive Language (1989)	160
	For Further Reading: Chapters IV and V	161
VI.	Decisions, Decisions, Decisions	163
	Liturgical Year	164
	Table of Liturgical Days According to Their Order of Precedence	166
	The Choice of Mass and Its Parts	168
	In General: Choice of Mass	168
	Masses and Prayers for Various Circumstances	168
	Masses for Various Circumstances: Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs, Masses for Various Circumstances, and Votive Masses	169
	Masses for the Dead	169
	Table of Rubrics Governing the Use of Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs, Masses for Various Circumstances, and Masses for the Dead	170
	The Choice of Readings	171
	The Choice of Orations	171
	Choice of the Eucharistic Prayer	172
	How to Use an Ordo	173
	Choice of Music	174
	Music Suited to the Rites	177
	For Further Reading	178
VII.	Preparing Parish Liturgies: Sundays, Seasons, Annual Celebrations, Sacramental Rites	179
	Sundays	181
	Annual Celebrations: Proper of Seasons	182
	Advent	182
	Christmas Season	182
	Lent	184
	The Easter Triduum	186
	The Easter Season	187
	Ordinary Time	188
	Solemnities and Feasts	190
	Holy Days of Obligation (USA)	191
	Liturgy of the Hours	192
	For Further Reading	193
	Sacramental Celebrations	194
	The Rite of Baptism for Children	194
	The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults	195
	The Rites of Initiation and Full Reception into Communion	196
	The Initiation of Children of Catechetical Age	198
	The Initiation of Adults in Exceptional Circumstances	199
	Initiation of Persons in Danger of Death	199
	Uncatechized Adult Catholics Preparing for Confirmation and Eucharist	199
	Reception of Baptized Christians into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church	200
	The Rite of Confirmation	201
	Solemn First Communion	202
	Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum	203
	The Sacrament of Reconciliation	205
	Marriage	206
	Holy Orders	207
VIII.	More Parish Celebrations	209
	Liturgy and the Church Building	210
	Dedication of a Church	211
	Funerals	212
	Eucharist outside of Mass	214
	Blessings	215
	For Further Reading	216
	Week of Prayer for Christian Unity	216
	Miscellaneous Occasions	217
	Devotions	218
	The Rosary	220
IX.	Conclusion	223
	Preparing to Prepare	224
	So Much More to Learn	225
Appendix	Worksheets for Preparing Parish Liturgies	227
	Mass Preparation [Short Form]	228
	Liturgical Ministers: Eucharistic Liturgy	230
	Liturgy of the Hours	233
	Morning Prayer Planning Sheet	233
	Evening Prayer Planning Sheet	235
	Night Prayer Planning Sheet	237
	Night Prayer: Psalms	238
	Morning Prayer: The Four-Week Psalter (table)	239
	Evening Prayer: The Four-Week Psalter (table)	240
	Order of Christian Funerals	241
	General Information	241
	Vigil for the Deceased	242
	Funeral Mass	243
	Funeral Liturgy outside Mass	245
	Rite of Committal	246
	The Sacred Triduum	247
	Holy Thursday	247
	Good Friday	249
	Easter Vigil	251
	Rite of Confirmation within Mass	254
	Rite of Baptism for Children within Mass	256
	Rite of Reconciliation of Several Penitents with Individual Confession and Absolution	258
	Rite of Marriage	259
Rite I	Rite for Celebrating Marriage within Mass	259
Rite II	Rite for Celebrating Marriage outside Mass	261
Rite III	Rite for Celebrating Marriage between a Catholic and an Unbaptized Person	263
	Index	265

Editorial Reviews

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 worship.
Rite

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

Steeped in excellent liturgical theology and rooted in outstanding pastoral praxis and aids, this guide is up to date, concise, and better than any Cliff Notes on the liturgical documents. Mrs. Thiron establishes herself as a living encyclopedia of liturgical details and texts. When planning a liturgy, one can only hope he or she stands on 'so firm a foundation!'
Reverend Bill Wegher, Holy Redeemer Church, Burton, Michigan

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

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