This book includes religious customs for the home, activities, suggestions for prayer & scripture reading, songs, recipes, & reflections on parish liturgy, along with theological & liturgical background on the fests & seasons of the church year.
Contents:
Introduction
*Reflections on faith formation of the young child
*Family: Locus of ritual & celebration
*Parish: The wider church at worship
*Notes on resources
This is the day the Lord has made! Celebrating the weekly Pasch
*Chapter 1: Sunday
The Good Shepherd gives his life for his sheep - celebrating the annual Paschal cycle
*Chapter 2: The Paschal three days
*Chapter 3: Easter's fifty days
*Chapter 4: Lent
A light shines in the darkness - Keeping the Christmas cycle
*Chapter 5: Christmas Epiphany season
*Chapter 6: Advent
Appendix A: A postscript: Lifestyles & Gospel values
Appendix B: Scriptural readings for Sundays & feasts
Appendix C: Music
Footnotes
Bibliography







