Liturgical Ministry Formation

Liturgy and Worship

The Summit: Quarterly Journal of the Liturgical Commission (Office for Worship) Contains articles on the theology and pastoral celebration of sacraments and a lectionary-based resource for liturgy, RCIA and music groups.
Communion of the Sick ed. by Fr Frank O’Loughlin (Office for Worship 1995) Part 1 provides introductory notes for the ministry, Part 2 includes ritual texts for use in hospitals, nursing homes, etc. and Part 3 contains biblical readings and prayers.
One Bread. One Cup: The Complete Handbook for Special Ministers of Communion (The Liturgical Commission 1996) Includes guidelines and ritual texts for Special Ministers of Communion at Mass and Ministers of Communion to the Sick, including personal testimonies from parishioners.
The Liturgy Documents: A Parish Resource (LTP 1991 & 1999) 4th ed. Vol 1 Contains many of the primary liturgical documents published since Vatican II. Essential for clergy, liturgy commissions, musicians, sacristans and teachers.
Handbook for Cantors rev. ed. Diana Kodner (LTP, 1997) Here are both the spirit and the detail for the cantor. What should a cantor know about gestures, eye contact, the liturgy itself? What should a cantor do with the raw materials of singing: breathing, posture, projection, articulation, interpretation?
The Sacristy Manual by G. Thomas Ryan (LTP 1993) A comprehensive guide for preparing the church interior with dignity.
I Like Being in Parish Ministry: Eucharistic Minister Nancy Gaudette (Twenty-third publications, 2001) This book lays a foundation of tradition and church teaching for the eucharistic minister. It builds on the importance of knowing what we represent as a minister of the eucharist, and shows how this work carries over into our everyday lives.
The Lay Eucharistic Minister's Handbook Ann Tomalak (Canberbury Press, 2003) This book offers a complete guide about what a lay minister of communion does, and the understandings that underpin the actions of this privileged service within the parish community.
Handbook for Ministers of Care Glen, Kofler, O'Connor (LTP, 1997) This is a manual for those already involved in the ministry of care, and for those preparing to undertake this vital work. Here you will learn: • a theology of sickness and suffering • how the communion ritual works • practical advice on making pastoral visits • how to take care of yourself while caring for others • where to find further information about illnesses affecting those you visit.
The Liturgical Environment: What the Documents Say Mark G Boyer (Liturgical Press, 2004) This book is a useful compendium of present liturgical law on the liturgical environment. Calling to mind the norm of active participation as the guiding principle for all liturgical celebration, each chapter considers the ecclesial documents that pertain to the particular object under discussion, the theology found in the documents, and the praxis that flows from the theology. This book is for all persons who are involved in planning, building, decorating, and worshiping in a sacred environment.
Ministry Series (Liturgical Press) This series of books offer practical and theological advise for those involved in the following ministries: Hospitality, Music, Cantors, Servers, Liturgical Environment, Communion, Consolers.