Celebrating Good Liturgy: A Guide To The Ministries Of The Mass (Paperback)

~ James Martin (Editor)
Key Phrases: liturgy committees, good liturgy, music ministers, Eucharistic Prayer, General Instruction, Second Vatican Council (more...)

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Participation in the Mass is the one experience that all active Catholics share. The articles collected in Celebrating Good Liturgy, derived from a popular series in America magazine, show how the church's central act of worship can be a richer experience for everyone. The essays, written by the most accomplished liturgists in the country, examine the "roles" of all the people involved in the Mass--the congregation, presider, deacons, lectors, musicians, eucharistic ministers, and ministers of hospitality. They examine each role and offer a wealth of practical advice to deepen Catholics' appreciation of the Mass.

Celebrating Good Liturgy will prove helpful to everyone involved in the Mass--from those who plan the liturgy to those Catholics who regularly participate in the church's great sacrament.

James Martin, SJ is an associate editor of America magazine, the national Catholic weekly. He is the author of In Good Company.

Product Details

• Paperback: 99 pages
• Publisher: Loyola Press (August 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082942119X
• ISBN-13: 978-0829421194
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #571,746 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read Book!!!, June 11, 2006

By	D. Horan "Franciscan Friar" (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Do you go to Church? Are you a Lay minister, a priest, a deacon? Did you ever want to know what everybody's role is at the Eucharist? Well, then, READ THIS BOOK!

James Martin, SJ, does a spectacular job - as usual - at collecting several essays on a variety of ministries and responsibilities that relate to a parish community's celebration of the Mass. Like his "Awake My Soul: Contemporary Catholics on Traditional Devotions," Martin's bringing together of this wisdom is to be commended.

If you have not read this book yet, order it and do it now - you won't be disappointed!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Way to Good Liturgy, April 18, 2006

By	Georgia Quirk "pastoral minister" (Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In this book, qualified leaders address the problems of the assembly, the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the ministries of the deacon, lector, parish liturgy committee, music, communion, and hospitality. The final essay by Nathan D. Mitchell brings the entire liturgical experience together with "Celebrating 'Good Liturgy.'" Suggestions for solutions and improvements are offered in each area. This material was originally published in America magazine's "Good Liturgy" series. Fr. Martin has assembled a book of great value for all parishes interested in making the most of their eucharistic celebrations.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Guide to The Ministries Of The Mass, February 19, 2007

By	Theodore O. Baker "Deacon Ted" (College Station, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent aid for all Parish leaders involved with planning or celebrating our Mass. Purchased extra copies to give the the Committee Chairpersons of each liturgy group.