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The revision of this Ritual Edition, the English translation according to the Second Typical Edition, is divided into seven chapters:

• Order of Baptism for Several Children 
• Order of Baptism for One Child
• Order of Baptism for a Large Number of Children
• Order of Baptism of Children to Be Used by Catechists in the Absence of a Priest or Deacon
• Order of Baptism of Children in Danger of Death, or at the Point of Death, to Be Used in the Absence of a Priest or Deacon
• Order of Bringing a Baptized Child to the Church
• Various Texts for Use in the Celebration of Baptism for Children.

This volume also includes an Appendix not found in the original edition that is provided to assist Priests who wish to celebrate the Order of Baptism for Several Children within Mass or to celebrate the Order of Baptism for One Child within Mass. In addition, this edition incorporates changes in accord with the Third Typical Edition of The Roman Missal and the Abbey Psalms and Canticles (formerly The Revised Grail Psalms).

This new resource gathers in one convenient volume those additions or changes that have been made to the current four-volume Lectionary for Mass published between 1998 and 2002.

Additions or modifications made to the Lectionary affect the Proper of Time, the Proper of Saints, Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions, and Votive Masses.

Notable Changes

• The proper Psalms for the Extended Form of the Vigil Mass for Pentecost have been added. The four Old Testament Readings are provided in their appropriate sequence, with the proper Psalm following each Reading. 
• The Readings and Psalms for the Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life, previously located throughout the four-volume Lectionary, are now collected all together. They may be used on the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (January 22) or on other occasions focusing on the dignity of human life.
• In the Proper of Saints
  • Includes Canonizations since 2002
  • Liturgical Celebrations Transferred to New Dates
  • Suggested Readings by the Holy See added

•  Includes Canonizations for the following:

• • The Most Holy Name of Jesus
  • Saint Andre Bessette
  • Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
  • Saint Vincent
  • Saint Marianne Cope
  • Saint Josephine Bakhita
  • Saint Damien de Veuster
  • Our Lady of Fatima
  • Saint Christoper Magallanes
  • Saint Rita of Cascia
  • Saint Junipero Serra
  • Saint Elizabeth of Portugal
  • Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions
  • Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
  • Saint Mary Magdalene
  • Saint Sharbel Makhluf
  • Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
  • Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
  • Saint Peter Claver
  • The Most Holy Name of Mary
  • Saint Pius of Pietrelcina
  • Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions
  • Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
  • Saint Pope John XXIII
  • Saint Pope John Paul II
  • Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
  • Saint Catherine of Alexandria
  • Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

Aprendemos sobre la Misa by Gerard Moore

This cost-effective Spanish resource is for use with second, third, fourth, and fifth graders preparing for their first Holy Communion or Christian initiation. The perfect supplement to any diocesan approved religious education text book, it is also helpful to parents looking for ways to discuss and guide their child through the liturgy.

Inside children will learn:

• the prayers and responses you say aloud
• when to sit and kneel
• how to praise God
• to pray for the world and those you love
• to listen to God's Word
• how to receive Holy Communion
• other actions that are part of Mass

Aprendemos sobre la Misaalso includes:

• instructions about the Mass
• prayer texts
• fill-in-the-blanks with answer key
• pictures to color

Aprendemos sobre nuestra iglesia parroquial by Teresa Marshall

This Spanish edition ofWe Learn About Our Parish Churchteaches children in second through fifth grades about the spaces and furnishings in their parish home and how they serve in the liturgy. The familiarity that children gain about the church and its furnishings will encourage their participation in the liturgy. Activities such as drawing their own church help to reinforce the concepts contained throughout the book.

978-1-56854-895-1 | Saddlestitched | 6 x 9 | 48 pages | Language: Spanish

Catecismo Ilustrado from Catholic Book Publishing provides parents and children with the right answers about the essentials of the Catholic Faith. This handy booklet is written in easy-to-understand question-and-answer format. Beautifully illustrated in full color.

Each article of the Apostles' Creed explained in simple words. Cada articulo del Credo Apostolico explicado en forma sencilla.

Primer Libro de los Santos, del autor popular Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D., presenta a los lectores jóvenes la vida de 40 Santos muy conocidos y amados. Las historias de estos Santos, mujeres y hombres, pueden ayudar a los niños a comprender la belleza de la manera en que vivieron y a llegar a apreciar su santo ejemplo. El leer acerca de sus vidas puede animar a los niños a compartir la fe y el gozo de estos Santos al mostrar su amor por Dios y por quienes los rodean. Este encuentro con los Santos comienza y termina con una hermosa oración.

Además, cada historia va acompañada de una ilustración a todo color y a página completa.

This new resource gathers in one convenient volume those additions or changes that have been made to the current four-volume Lectionary for Mass published between 1998 and 2002.

Additions or modifications made to the Lectionary affect the Proper of Time, the Proper of Saints, Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions, and Votive Masses.

Notable Changes

• The proper Psalms for the Extended Form of the Vigil Mass for Pentecost have been added. The four Old Testament Readings are provided in their appropriate sequence, with the proper Psalm following each Reading. 
• The Readings and Psalms for the Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life, previously located throughout the four-volume Lectionary, are now collected all together. They may be used on the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (January 22) or on other occasions focusing on the dignity of human life.
• In the Proper of Saints
  • Includes Canonizations since 2002
  • Liturgical Celebrations Transferred to New Dates
  • Suggested Readings by the Holy See added

•  Includes Canonizations for the following:

• • The Most Holy Name of Jesus
  • Saint Andre Bessette
  • Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
  • Saint Vincent
  • Saint Marianne Cope
  • Saint Josephine Bakhita
  • Saint Damien de Veuster
  • Our Lady of Fatima
  • Saint Christoper Magallanes
  • Saint Rita of Cascia
  • Saint Junipero Serra
  • Saint Elizabeth of Portugal
  • Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions
  • Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
  • Saint Apollinaris
  • Saint Mary Magdalene
  • Saint Sharbel Makhluf
  • Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
  • Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
  • Saint Peter Claver
  • The Most Holy Name of Mary
  • Saint Pius of Pietrelcina
  • Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions
  • Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
  • Saint Pope John XXIII
  • Saint Pope John Paul II
  • Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
  • Saint Catherine of Alexandria
  • Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

Used on All Souls Day.

Dimensions: 9" x' 12"

This hardcover edition contains all ten approved Eucharistic Prayers for use during concelebration. Printed in full color. Durable sewn binding. 64 pages. Size 6 x 9.

The period of the catechumenate is rich with opportunities for catechesis, and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults presents four ways that catechesis occurs during that time for the unbaptized. A Guide to the Period of the Catechumenate breaks open each of those ways of catechizing by first exploring the approach of catechesis accommodated to the liturgical year, then by providing suggestions on how to introduce catechumens to the Christian way of life. In addition to this foundational material, this book also includes:

• An overview of six foundational principles of initiation ministry and how they are applied to the period of the catechumenate
• Practical advice for leading formational and catechetical sessions with the unbaptized
• Thirty-five seasonal outlines and twenty-four monthly outlines with liturgical suggestions for preparing Celebrations of the Word
• Thirty-four seasonal outlines and twenty-four monthly outlines with practical ways catechumens can serve their parish and local communities
• Twelve catechetical sessions on the lives of the saints

9781616718015 | 7 x 10 | 244 Pages | Paperback

A Guide to the Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate explores the distinctive vision and purpose of this foundational period of the initiation process. It provides initiation ministers with the practical tools needed to assess the parish’s current evangelizing ministry and to design an inquiry process aimed at helping seekers to hear and respond to the Good News, to undergo conversion, and to awaken and the desire to enter a relationship with God in Christ.

Inside this guide, initiation ministers will find everything needed for effective ministry in this period, including:

• An overview of the purpose and vision of the Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate
• Practical tips for improving the evangelizing outreach of your parish
• Ideas for attracting inquirers
• An outline for an initial conversation with prospective inquirers
• Questions for reflection with the initiation team and with inquirers
• Sample inquiry sessions based on paragraph 42 of the OCIA
• Discernment questions for assessing an inquirer’s readiness to celebrate the Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate
• Guidance for preparing and celebrating the Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate
• A mystagogical session to help catechumens reflect on the Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate and its meaning at this moment in their journey

9781616718008 | 7 x 10 | 96 Pages | Paperback

After the excitement of the Easter Vigil, the period of mystagogy can often be overlooked by the initiation team and the neophytes. However, it is an essential part of the Christian initiation process because it helps the neophytes deepen their relationship with Christ and with the Church. Mystagogical reflection is an important part of the spiritual growth of all parishioners—from neophytes to lifelong Catholics—because it invites the faithful to reflect on their encounters with Christ in the sacraments and then consider the transformative effects those encounters have on their daily lives. A Guide to the Period of Mystagogy encourages members of the initiation team to make the most of this period and provides practical support to do so. It includes:

• An overview of six foundational principles of initiation ministry and how they are applied to the period of mystagogy
• Theological insights from the early Church’s practice of mystagogy
• Practical advice for implementing mystagogical reflection in your parish
• Nine mystagogical reflection sessions that can be used during Easter Time
• Fifteen mystagogical reflection sessions that can be used during the first year following initiation
• Encouragement to celebrate the first anniversary of baptism and to incorporate mystagogical reflection into the ongoing faith formation of the whole parish community

9781616717995 | 7 x 10 | 144 Pages | Paperback

The period of purification and enlightenment is one of intense spiritual preparation for the elect, who have been chosen by God to receive the Easter sacraments. This guide provides practical and liturgically sound ideas for celebrating the rites of this period and for integrating these rites as the primary source of the elect’s formation and preparation for initiation.

This resource includes:

• An overview of six foundational principles of initiation ministry and how they are applied to the period of the purification and enlightenment
• Background on the rites
• Suggestions for celebrating the rites
• Ideas for reflecting on the rites in a retreat-like way
• Guided meditations on the scrutiny Gospel accounts
• Seven fully prepared formation sessions on the Rite of Election, the three scrutinies, the handing on of the creed and the Lord’s Prayer, and the Rites of Immediate Preparation
• A newly composed hymn for use during formation sessions

9781616717919 | 7 x 10 | 128 Pages | Paperback

Available March 2025.

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. The GIRM is the praenotanda for The Roman Missal and provides specific details about each element of the Order of Mass as well as other information related to the Mass. A foundational document for anyone who prepares the Roman Catholic liturgy, this pastoral document provides a theology of the Eucharistic celebration and its parts and establishes important norms, legislation, and guidance for celebrating Mass.

9781616718435 | Paperback | 6 x 9 | 112 Pages

This best-selling book has been a practical and spiritually enriching formational resource for years. Guide for Sponsors offers practical suggestions for accompanying another on a faith journey and explains the periods and stages of the Christian initiation process. Sponsors will become immersed in the rich theology of the sacrament of baptism and come to understand conversion as a lifelong process for all disciples. The book details the traits of an effective sponsor and provides a glossary of initiation terms and the text of traditional Catholic prayers. With this resource, sponsors in your faith community will be more confident as they walk with catechumens and candidates on the path to the sacraments.

This revised edition gives particular emphasis to the differences that exist between sponsoring a candidate and sponsoring a catechumen and includes references to the new translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults.

9781616717438 | 6 x 9 | 80 Pages

Available March 2025.

The coordinator’s role in Christian initiation is essential for developing a rich and fruitful initiation ministry in the parish community. This book will renew veteran coordinators of Christian initiation in their role and introduce novices to the many aspects of their work. It will help coordinators manage their various responsibilities, come to a deeper understanding of the process of Christian initiation, and develop a profound appreciation for the way the liturgical and ritual elements of the baptismal catechumenate lead to an encounter with the living God. Features include:

• An introduction to the overall vision of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, which sets the tone for the whole ministry of initiation
• Stories of initiation that resonate with the experiences of coordinators
• Practical steps and advice to help coordinators implement the ritual
• Suggestions for how to form an initiation team and a vibrant parish ministry
• Guidance for addressing pastoral concerns that arise during the process of initiation
• Downloadable forms that help facilitate recordkeeping
• A glossary of commonly used terms related to initiation

9781616718336 | 7 X 10 | 112 Pages

This best-selling book has been a practical and spiritually enriching formational resource for years. Not only does Manual para padrinos y madrinas de catecúmenos offer practical suggestions for accompanying another on a faith journey, but it explains the periods and stages of the Christian initiation process. Sponsors will become immersed in the rich theology of the sacrament of baptism and come to understand conversion as a lifelong process for all disciples. The book details the traits of an effective sponsor and provides a glossary of initiation terms and the text of traditional Catholic prayers. With this resource, sponsors in your faith community will be more confident as they walk with catechumens and candidates on the path to the sacraments.

This revised edition gives particular emphasis to the differences that exist between sponsoring a candidate and sponsoring a catechumen and includes references to the new translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults.

9781616717421 | 6 x 9 | 80 Pages

Use these forty color-coded, self-adhesive tabs to mark the major divisions and rites found in the newly translated English and Spanish Order of Christian Initiation of Adults approved for use in the diocesed of the United States. The tabs are bilingual in English and Spanish.

These self-adhesive, die-stamped tabs require no cutting or inserting and are easy to attach to pages of the OCIA. Just peel off, then press and stick. Detailed instructions are provided inside the package.

Available March 2025.

In November 2000, Built of Living Stones: Art, Architecture, and Worship (BLS) was published from the United States Catholic bishops. This document is designed to guide religious communities, parish teams, and other Catholic institutions in the renovation or building of new churches, chapels, and oratories. The document “reflects [the Church’s] understanding of the liturgy, of the role and importance of church art and architecture, and of the integral roles of the local parish and the diocese that enter into a building or renovation project” (BLS, 9).

This important document also “contains many of the provisions of universal law governing liturgical art and architecture and offers pastoral suggestions . . . [and] guidelines that can serve as the basis for diocesan bishops to issue further guidelines and directives for their dioceses” (BLS, 10). With its theological reflections on art and liturgy and its establishment of liturgical norms, it is an essential document for architects, liturgical consultants and artists, contractors, and other professionals who are responsible for the design and construction of worship spaces.

9781616718411 | 6 x 9 | 96 Pages

Available March 2025.

There are many ways of ordering our time. The liturgical year is the Church’s way for centering and ordering our lives around Christ. Through the cycle of liturgical seasons and special feast days, we are reminded of God’s love revealed to us through Jesus Christ and invited to enter into God’s time and his salvation.

This pastoral resource provides an insightful and spiritually engaging overview of the meaning of the liturgical year, the liturgical seasons, the importance of Sunday, and the role of the saints in leading us to Christ. It will help you embrace the sacredness of the liturgical year and allow it to order your prayer and personal life so that, in all you do, Christ is at its center.

9781616718374 | 5 3/8 x 8 3/8 | 64 Pages

Para comprender los sacramentos de iniciación explains the rites of the three sacraments of Christian initiation, Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Using the mystagogical method presented by Pope Benedict XVI in Sacramentum caritatis, the author explores each of the rites’ Old Testament foundations, liturgical history, and sacramental theology as well as the connection between the sacraments of initiation and daily Christian life.

9781616717247 | 6 x 9 | 256 Pages

9780893905408 | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 | 48 Pages

Spiral 8 x 10 Language-English

This calendar helps you celebrate the liturgy each day! It works like a mini-ordo—each day includes the liturgical observance (such as the First Sunday of Advent or the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows), citations for the readings from the Mass of the day, the proper liturgical colors, and the Psalter for the Liturgy of the Hours. The calendar also includes other Catholic events and observances such as holydays of obligation, First Friday and First Saturday devotions, Catechetical Sunday, and more! Common secular and other non-Christian religious observances are noted as well. In recognition of the new translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, this year’s calendar includes quotes from the ritual text as well as Christian Initiation: General Introduction and the National Statutes for the Christian Initiation of Adults.

Saddle Stitched 4 1/8 x 7 1/2 Language- English 

Nourish the spiritual lives of your catechists and teachers with a copy of Sunday Prayer for Catechists!

Sunday Prayer for Catechists invites catechists and teachers to develop a habit of personal prayer and reflection on the Word of God. This annual resource provides Gospel texts from the Sunday lectionary and reflections that connect the message of Scripture to working with young people in order to help catechists grow spiritually through their ministry. Sunday Prayer for Catechists will be a source of spiritual insight and encouragement for catechists and teachers as they carry out the important work of handing on faith to the next generation.

Tear Off | 22 x 17 | Language: English

This 13-month tear-off planning calendar offers ample space for recording your plans for the entire year. Great for use as a desk blotter or hanging on the wall, this calendar includes many Catholic and secular observances, liturgical colors, holydays of obligation, feast days, and more. It runs from the First Sunday of Advent until the last day of the civic calendar year. The liturgical days on this calendar are taken from the Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America, published by the Secretariat of Divine Worship, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Celebrations proper to the dioceses of Canada have also been included. The Roman Catholic titles for each day are given, along with the citations of readings for Mass, the liturgical colors, and other Catholic observances, such as First Fridays and Catholic Schools Week.

In recognition of the new translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, this year’s calendar includes quotes from the ritual text as well as Christian Initiation: General Introduction and the National Statutes for the Christian Initiation of Adults.