Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays 2009: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy
Corinna Laughlin and Jennifer Kerr Breedlove
It is organized in two user-friendly sections: the Season and the Calendar.
The Season section offers information regarding:
• the meaning of the various liturgical seasons
• the liturgical books
• the liturgical environment
• liturgical music
• the sacraments
• how to bring the liturgy into the home
The Calendar section is a straight forward almanac offering:
• notes on the daily readings and prayers from the Roman Missal
• information on the saints
• ideas for how to celebrate the liturgy daily
New feature for 2009:
prayers for use with liturgical ministers
Who uses Sourcebook and why?
liturgists looking for a practical yet creative resource that assists in preparing all liturgies for 2009
worship teams looking for an informative resource that builds their knowledge of liturgical principles
liturgical musicians seeking insight into musical selection proper to the liturgical season as well as insight into their role during the liturgy
liturgical environment teams looking for creative ways to bring the liturgical season into the worship space
priests and deacons looking for one source for all of their liturgical preparation
directors and coordinators of religious education seeking ideas for linking the liturgy to home life
Catholic school teachers desiring a guide for school liturgies