Liturgy and Laity is a prayer book designed to help average Catholics share deeply in the Church's rich, liturgical life. Ideal for personal and liturgical use, it offers a series of reflections on the doctrines of the Liturgy as outlined in the Constitution on the Liturgy. The first part is a series of reflections followed by discussion questions that examine the fundamental truths underlying the liturgical life of the Church. The second part is a series of prayer exercises known as Bible Vigils, which are meant to increase our knowledge and love of the Word of God. They were selected and designed to prepare us for the Mass and to foster a continual renewal of the action of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in the Church. Liturgy and Laity is a complete guide to the liturgy of the Church offering both the theological basis of the liturgy as well as liturgical devotions, including: - How each of us becomes united with the Mystical Body of Christ through the Mass (p. 57) - - A comprehensive guide to the Liturgical Year and its major feast days (p. 85) - - The salvific nature of the Sacraments and their relation to the Liturgy (p. 127) - - Bible Vigils for more than thirty feasts and sacraments including Baptism, St. Joseph the Worker, All Souls Day, Our Lady of Guadalupe This book is perfect for use in group prayer among the family, study groups, and parish life.

As the number of available priests has declined, the Sunday Mass is becoming less and less available in some parishes and dioceses. Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest addresses this growing reality by providing the appropriate ritual to be used in the celebrating community. This revised ritual edition of Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest is fully bilingual, with Spanish and English printed side by side. It includes Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and two appendices, Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest and Gathered in Steadfast Faith. This beautifully bound ritual book includes three ribbons and is printed in two colors. It will be a welcome addition to the sacristy or library of every parish, school, convent, and religious house.

Bible vigils allied to the liturgical year for home, study and parish groups.

Come, Let Us Worship walks the reader through the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, explaining the meaning of each element and how the congregant may best participate in this fundamental act of Orthodox worship. Those new to Orthodoxy and those who wonder about the meaning of the Liturgy will find this small guide a helpful and informative companion.