The Liturgy Documents, Volume One: Fifth Edition, by Rev. Michael S. Driscoll; Rev. Msgr. Richard Hilgartner; Sr. Joyce Anne Zimmerman, CPPS; Rev. Msgr. Joseph DeGrocco; Jason J. McFarland; Christopher Carstens; Rev. Daniel J. Merz; Mary Elizabeth Sperry

Essential Documents for Parish WorshipIn one convenient place, this volume assembles the essential, important, and current liturgical documents needed by pastoral ministers and students to prepare and learn about parish liturgical celebrations, especially for Sunday celebrations. This fifth edition has been updated to include the revised documents found in the third edition of The Roman Missal, recent documents from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and important encyclical letters. Pastoral overviews are provided for each document. These overviews explain the theology, purpose, and authority of each of the included documents. The Liturgy Documents, Volume 1: Fifth Edition also includes introductions to the Rites, a detailed index and a glossary of terms related to liturgical documents and liturgical law. It provides ready access to the following primary documents: Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Dies Domini General Instruction of the Roman Missal Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion Under Both Kinds Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and the General Roman Calendar Ecclesia de Eucharistia Redemptionis Sacramentum Lectionary for Mass: Introduction Book of the Gospels: Introduction Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship Built of Living Stones Fulfilled in Your Hearing Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Gathered in Steadfast Faith (If you are trying to purchase this item and it shows as "out of stock," please call the store during business hours (512-382-1728) to double check--we are constantly re-stocking items and it simply may not have updated to the web. Thank you for your patience and patronage!)