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2013 OSV's Catholic
Almanac
by Matthew Bunson
Our Sunday Visitor's Catholic Almanac remains the
only annual, comprehensive guide to the Catholic Church. It is the
essential one-volume reference work for researchers, homilists, writers,
media professionals, students, and teachers.Published for more than one
hundred years, this is a proven resource that offers solid
Catholic teaching and information. Its in-depth index makes finding
specific, exact information easy.
Cardinal John P. Foley, President emeritus of the Pontifical
Council for Social Communications at the Vatican, has called the Catholic
Almanac "an annual masterpiece!" "Our Sunday Visitor claims this
work is the 'one and only Catholic resource,' and 'simply the best annual
guide to the Catholic Church anywhere.' These are bold statements, but
accurate.... This excellent work is especially useful for those interested
in either the Roman Catholic Church or the Holy See.... It is informative,
easy to use, and well written." --
604 pages. Paperback (Item #84399)
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Children’s Daily Prayer 2013 - 2014
Children's Daily Prayer is the
perfect resource for catechists and Catholic school teachers looking for
an easy and meaningful order of prayer to use with students. Teachers
have the option of two different prayers. The first is a weekly prayer
written specifically about the Gospel Reading from the Sunday Mass. The
second is prayer for each day of the school week based on a selected
Lectionary Reading appropriate to the liturgical season and the needs of
children. In addition to choosing the prayer you will use, teachers now
have the option of using a long or short form of the psalms. The
standard format of prayer services combined with flexible components
make this the perfect resource for both teachers who have daily classes
and teachers who only have classes once a week.
Paperback, 8 3/8 x 10 7/8, 368 pages (Item #85846)
$15.00
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Children’s Liturgy of the Word 2013 - 2014: A Weekly Resource
Maureen A. Kelly
Children's Liturgy of the Word provides liturgy preparation
pages and liturgy guides for every Sunday and holy day of obligation
from September 8, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Each liturgy guide
includes words of dismissal for the presider, an opening and closing
prayer, petitions for the Prayer of the Faithful, and the full text of
an interactive homily or reflection that connects the Word to the life
experiences of children.
This resource is
different from many of the other resources on the market. Rather than
focusing on catechizing or entertaining the children, Children's
Liturgy of the Word allows the power of the liturgy to act on
children, facilitating their growing relationship with God and allowing
them to testify to their own experiences of God's presence. Rather than
following a traditional classroom model of a lesson followed by an
activity or game as many other resources do, this resource closely
follows the structure of the Liturgy of the Word being celebrated in the
main assembly, as stipulated by the Directory for Masses with Children
and Introduction to the Lectionary for Masses with Children. This
resource makes leading a liturgically appropriate celebration of the
Word easy, even for inexperienced leaders.
Children's Liturgy of
the Word is written by Maureen A. Kelly, an internationally known
catechist and lecturer. She has an MA in Theology from the Catholic
University of Louvain in Belgium and has held parish, diocesan, and
national positions in child and adult catechesis and formation. She is
one of the founding members of the North American Forum on the
Catechumenate.
Paperback, 8 3/8 x 10 7/8, 256 pages (Item #*LTP-CLW14)
$30.00
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Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families 2013-2014
Margaret M. Brennan
Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families 2013-2014 provides a
simple and approachable way for families to integrate what they hear at
Sunday Mass into their daily lives. This resource encourages family
attendance at Mass by providing parents with an explanation of the
Sunday Gospel, prompts for family conversation and reflection in the car
on the way to and from Mass, and suggestions for simple family
activities.
“For parents constantly on the go, this reflection on the Sunday Gospel
readings is a wonderful tool that can be used in the car, in the
kitchen, or in a favorite family gathering spot in your home to be the
kick-off for preparing the family for Sunday Mass. Celebrating
Sunday for Catholic Families gives a quick rundown on the Gospel
story, a brief reflection on its impact on life, and ways of thinking
about the story as a family as you go to and from church. Using this
tool is a great way to help the family share at a deeper level about the
Liturgy of the Word, naturally incorporating the Word into the family
conversation.”
Esther S. Hicks, Office of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Chicago
Paperback, 5 1/4 x 8 3/8, 128 pages (Item #*LTP-CSCF14) $5.00 |
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Celebrating the Lectionary for Preschool and Kindergarten 2013 - 2014:
Supplemental Lectionary-Based Resource
Rosanne Masters Thomas
Celebrating the
Lectionary for Preschool/Kindergarten invites very young children
to experience the stories of the Gospel using adapted readings that are
suitable for children ages 3-5. This resource introduces very young
children to liturgical seasons, symbols, and colors and helps them to
explore their Catholic identity through age-appropriate prayer and
reflection. The reflections, games, and activities in this book are
designed for pre-readers and do not require advanced motor skills.
Celebrating the
Lectionary™
provides quick reflections on the Gospel readings for all Sundays and
holy days of obligation from August 4, 2013 through June 29, 2014. Each
session is designed to be 15-20 minutes long and requires no preparation
or special materials. This makes it easy for catechists or Catholic
school teachers to supplement primary curriculum with Lectionary-based
material that enables children and their families to remain connected to
the cycle of readings, an ancient source of Catholic identity and
community, even if they do not regularly attend Mass.
Paperback with disk, 8 1/2 x 11, 256 pages
(Item #*LTP-CCLK14)
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Celebrating the Lectionary® for Primary Grades 2013-2014: Supplemental
Lectionary-Based Resource
Mary A. DuQuaine and Aileen Scommegna
Celebrating the
Lectionary for Primary Grades teaches children in grades 1-3
(approximately ages 6-8) reverence for and connection with the Gospel,
using the full text of the Gospel reading. The reflections and
activities in this resource will help children grow in familiarity with
the stories of the Gospel, themes of Church teaching and tradition, and
liturgical seasons and practices.
Celebrating the
Lectionary™
provides quick reflections on the Gospel readings for all Sundays and
holy days of obligation from August 4, 2013 through June 29, 2014. Each
session is designed to be 15-20 minutes long and requires no preparation
or special materials. This makes it easy for catechists or Catholic
school teachers to supplement primary curriculum with Lectionary-based
material that enables children and their families to remain connected to
the cycle of readings, an ancient source of Catholic identity and
community, even if they do not regularly attend Mass.
Paperback with disk, 8 1/2 x 11, 256 pages
(Item #*LTP-CCLP14)
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Celebrating the Lectionary® for Intermediate Grades 2013-2014:
Supplemental Lectionary-Based Resource
Christine Ondrla
Celebrating the Lectionary for Intermediate Grades encourages
children to grow in familiarity with the Gospel and liturgical year
while deepening their connection to the Church through liturgy,
celebration of seasons and solemnities, and an ongoing practice of
prayer. This book is appropriate for children in grades 4-5 (roughly
ages 9-11).
Celebrating the
Lectionary™
provides quick reflections on the Gospel readings for all Sundays and
holy days of obligation from August 4, 2013 through June 29, 2014. Each
session is designed to be 15-20 minutes long and requires no preparation
or special materials. This makes it easy for catechists or Catholic
school teachers to supplement primary curriculum with Lectionary-based
material that enables children and their families to remain connected to
the cycle of readings, an ancient source of Catholic identity and
community, even if they do not regularly attend Mass.
Paperback with disk, 8 1/2 x 11, 256 pages
(Item #*LTP-CCLI14)
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Celebrating the Lectionary® for Junior High 2013-2014: Supplemental
Lectionary-Based Resource
Jo-Ann Metzdorff
Celebrating the Lectionary for Junior High encourages
adolescents to view the Gospel as it relates to their own lives,
understanding how the message of the Gospel is important to their
everyday decision-making. The reflections and activities in this
resource, appropriate for adolescents in grades 6-8 (ages 11-14), help
young people begin to explore how the teachings of the Church are
reflected in the Sunday Lectionary readings as they work on developing a
habit of personal prayer.
Celebrating the
Lectionary™
provides quick reflections on the Gospel readings for all Sundays and
holy days of obligation from August 4, 2013 through June 29, 2014. Each
session is designed to be 15-20 minutes long and requires no preparation
or special materials. This makes it easy for catechists or Catholic
school teachers to supplement primary curriculum with Lectionary-based
material that enables young people and their families to remain
connected to the cycle of readings, an ancient source of Catholic
identity and community, even if they do not regularly attend Mass.
Paperback with disk, 8 1/2 x 11, 256 pages
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Celebrating the Lectionary® for High School 2013-2014: Supplemental
Lectionary-Based Resource
Lois De Felice
Celebrating the Lectionary™ for
high school calls high school teens to base their words, decisions, and
actions on the message of the Sunday Gospel. Use of this resource as
part of a high school religion curriculum or youth ministry program will
help teens to explore their Catholic identity through the words of the
Lectionary, discuss related passages from major Church documents, and
grow to be familiar with the solemnities, feasts, and memorials of the
liturgical year. This resource is written for high school teenagers in
grades 9-12 (approximately ages 14-18).
Celebrating the
Lectionary™
provides quick reflections on
the Gospel readings for all Sundays and holy days of obligation
from August 4, 2013 through June 29, 2014. Each session is designed to
be 15-20 minutes long and requires no preparation or special materials.
This makes it easy for catechists or Catholic school teachers to
supplement primary curriculum with Lectionary-based material that
enables young people and their families to remain connected to the cycle
of readings, an ancient source of Catholic identity and community, even
if they do not regularly attend Mass.
Paperback with disk, 8 1/2 x 11, 256 pages
(Item #*LTP-CCLH14)
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Also Available in Large Print!

Also Available in
Spanish! |
At Home
with the Word 2014
James L. Papandrea, Daniel J. Scholz, Maggie Kast, Michael R.
Prendergast
At Home
with the Word™
is your guide to a deeper understanding of the Sunday scriptures. It
provides the readings for this liturgical year, along with insights from
scripture scholars, and action steps. It also includes prayers,
citations for weekday readings, and other resources for scripture study.
This year features catechesis on the revised Roman Missal, which we will
begin to pray the First Sunday of Advent.
At Home
with the Word™
is ideal for:
- individuals
- households
- small groups
- those completing
initiation
- sponsors
- bible studies
- and anyone
interested in following along with the readings for the church year
Bulk pricing makes this
an economical resource to get every family in your parish.
Standard Edition
Paperback, 8" x 10",
144 pages. (Item #98280) $8.00
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#98272) $12.00
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Standard Edition, Spanish Language
Paperback, 8 x 10
7/8, 160 pages. (Item
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Workbook
for Lectors, Gospel Readers, and Proclaimers of the Word 2014 USA
Graziano Marcheschi with Nancy Seitz Marcheschi
This fundamental resource
for presiders, lectors, homilists, and those who prepare the liturgy is
perfect for lector training programs, liturgy committee meetings, and
scripture study groups to promote good proclamation and love of
scripture in the Sunday assembly. This year's readings from Year B of
the Lectionary for Mass are
provided in the revised New American
Bible translation, approved for use in the dioceses of the United
States.
Workbook includes these helpful features:
- pronunciation
assistance
- sense line format
for readings mirror the Lectionary and aid the reader in preparation
- lectionary numbers
for each set of readings
- commentaries for
each reading, provide users with scriptural background
- information and tips
for effective proclamation
- margin notes point
to the logical divisions in the passages
- bolded words help
the reader know when to stress important sections and concepts
Standard Edition, English
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3/8 x 10 7/8, 304 pages (Item #98372) $14.00
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Paperback, 8 3/8 x 10
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Workbook
for Lectors, Gospel Readers, and Proclaimers of the Word 2014 Canada
(Item
#89276) $14.00
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Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays 2014: The Almanac for
Pastoral Liturgy
Sourcebook for Sundays,
Seasons, and Weekdays: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy is the
essential and trusted resource to help you prepare the liturgy for all
seasons of the liturgical year, each Sunday, solemnity, feast, memorial,
optional memorial, and seasonal weekday! If you are a priest or deacon,
liturgist or worship team member, religious educator or looking for more
information about Catholic liturgy, this publication will be an
invaluable tool!
Sourcebook for
Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays is organized in two user-friendly
sections: The Season and The Calendar. General material relevant to the
whole period is included in the Season section. You will learn more
about the meaning of the season, the saints who are honored, the
liturgical books, the liturgical environment, the liturgical music, and
how to bring the liturgy into your homes! Specific to this year are
notes on the Gospel according to Mark, the primary evangelist for Year
C. The Calendar section is a straightforward almanac, and the only
resource, which consistently provides pastoral reflections and ideas for
each day of the liturgical year. You can look up any day of the
liturgical year and find basic liturgical information as well as ideas
for how to celebrate the liturgy.
This book includes
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Reflections on the Gospel for Year A
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How to celebrate the liturgy in
Catholic schools
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Ways to bring the liturgy into your
home
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Abbreviations for Church documents
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Original invitation to the
Penitential Act
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The Rite for the Reception of the
Holy Oils
- And more!
This year’s
Sourcebook provides additional information and pastoral ideas and
suggestions for the effective implementation of the third edition of
The Roman Missal!
Paperback, 8-5/8 x 1111/4
(Item #98373) $16.00
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Year of
Grace Liturgical Calendar 2014 Notebook
Size
Illustrated by Margaret M. Brennan, Illustrated by Anne Wilson
This Catholic liturgical
calendar is for December 1, 2013, (First Sunday of Advent) to November
29, 2014.
Activities and discussion starters have been provided. This calendar
works best with a top and bottom that stay in the same place all year. On
the back of the calendar you will find a guide to using the calendar,
general information about the liturgical year, and information about the
art and artist.
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Use the
Year of Grace Calendars in
many ways:
- give (or sell) one
to every household in the parish and school
- hang a poster
calendar in every classroom to teach about the liturgical year
- have students report
on the significance of various liturgical days
- present calendars to
first communicants and Confirmation candidates
- adorn the church
vestibule and gathering space with a poster calendar
- decorate the
teacher's lounge, offices, and other public areas in the school
while helping everyone who enters remember the importance of the
liturgical year!
Notebook Sized - Laminated, 11" x 17" (Item #33058) $4.00
Notebook Sized - Paper, pack of 25, 11" x 17" (Item #33055) $13.00 |
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Year of
Grace Liturgical Calendar 2014 Poster
Illustrated by
Margaret M.
Brennan, Illustrated by Anne Wilson
This Catholic liturgical
calendar is for December 1, 2013, (First Sunday of Advent) to November
29, 2014.
The compilation of dates has
been taken from the Proper Calendar for the Dioceses of the United
States of America and the Proper Calendar for the Dioceses of Canada. This calendar works best with a top and
bottom that stay in the same place all year.
On the back of the calendar
you will find a guide to using the calendar, general information about
the liturgical year, and information about the art and artist.
Use the calendar to promote reflection
and discussion especially about
- The presence of the
Holy Spirit
- The Holy Spirit as
transforming love of God
- The season of Easter
- Pentecost in the
life of the Church
- The Liturgy of the
Word at Pentecost
- The Christian call
to discipleship and mission
Use the
Year of Grace Calendars in many ways:
- give (or sell) one
to every household in the parish and school
- hang a poster
calendar in every classroom to teach about the liturgical year
- have students report
on the significance of various liturgical days
- present calendars to
first communicants and Confirmation candidates
- adorn the church
vestibule and gathering space with a poster calendar
- decorate the
teacher's lounge, offices, and other public areas in the school
while helping everyone who enters remember the importance of the
liturgical year!
Poster Laminated, 26" x 26" (Item #33049) $16.00
Poster Paper, 26" x 26" (Item #33052) $8.00
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Liturgical and Daily Mass Reading Reference 2014
This portable booklet is a
simple resource that anyone who follows, needs, or prays with the daily
Mass readings can use every day from December 1, 2013, the First Sunday
of Advent, to December 31, 2014.
This includes:
- Lectionary numbers
- Biblical citations for the First and Second Reading, Gospel, and
Responsorial Psalm
- Titles of solemnities, feasts, and memorials
- Liturgical colors
- Holy days of obligation
Can be used by:
- Liturgists, music directors
- Priests, deacons, and pastoral associates
- Teachers and catechists
- Prayer groups, other ministers, individuals
Saddle stitched, 4-1/8 x 7-1/2, 48 pages (Item
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The Catholic
Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound 2014
The Catholic Handbook
for Visiting the Sick and Homebound 2014 is the
essential resource for lay Ministers of Care, especially
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. This
portable, annual resource contains all of the official
rites a lay minister will need from the
Book of Blessings
and Pastoral Care of
the Sick to bring the Eucharist to and pray with
those who cannot regularly worship with their parish
community: children, adults, the suffering, the dying,
and those who mourn.
Handbook
features:
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Communion in Ordinary Circumstances
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Communion in a Hospital or Institution
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Simple,
pastoral introduction to help navigate the rites by
Sister Genevieve Glen, OSB
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Gospels
for Sunday and holy days of obligation (Year A)
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List of
patron saints for those who are sick and suffering
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Orders
for the Blessing of the Sick
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Order
for the Blessing of a Person Suffering from
Addiction or from Substance Abuse
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Order
for the Blessing of Parents after a Miscarriage
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Visits
to the Sick and to a Sick Child
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Celebration of Viaticum outside Mass
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Pastoral
Care of the Dying
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Explanations of the Reading
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Daily
Prayer 2014
Daniella Zsupan-Jerome
Focus on scripture each
day of the year with Daily Prayer 2014. This easy-to-use
resource for group and individual prayer centers on a scripture
reading each day, along with a reflection, a Psalm, intercessions,
and closing prayer. The book provides an introduction to Catholic
prayer for those involved in the Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults and an easy-to-use format for Catholics of all ages. It draws
on the long tradition of lectio divina, holy reading,
providing a simple order of prayer for each day of the liturgical
year from the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2013, through
December 31, 2014. This is the perfect gift for parish volunteers,
teachers, and catechists. It will aid each person in the parish to
foster a practice of prayer.
Daily Prayer 2014 is ideal for
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older students
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teachers and
catechists
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youth groups
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Confirmation
candidates
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religious education
programs with older students
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Christian Initiation
programs
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adult formation and
prayer groups
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prayer with the
aged, sick, and homebound
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anyone looking
to get into the habit of daily prayer
Paperback, 6 x 9, 432 pages (Item #90445)
$12.00
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Living Liturgy:
Spirituality, Celebration, and Catechesis for Sundays and Solemnities
Joyce Ann Zimmerman, C.PP.S., Thomas A. Greisen, Kathleen Harmon, S.N.D. de N.,
and Thomas L. Leclerc
An annual resource for parish ministers,
liturgists, and planning committees, Living Liturgy offers a practical means for
reflecting on, celebrating, and living the paschal mystery. Completely revised, Living
Liturgy, Year B (2003) now includes the new weekday Lectionary readings, an updated
page format, and new clip art throughout.
Living
Liturgy integrates spirituality and celebration, catechesis and pastoral practice, the
ministry of the assembly and other ministries so that celebrating and living go
hand-in-hand. Written by a pastorally experienced team with expertise in Scripture,
spiritual direction, liturgy, and liturgical music, Living Liturgy emulates the reality of
our Christian communities: that we learn from each other of the fullness of Gods
mystery and by learning together we enrich each other.
Living Liturgy is beneficial for a wide spectrum of
members of a liturgical community, each having a personal copy so they might refer to it
when preparing for the Sunday liturgy. Parents and teachers may simplify its content and
share it with younger members of the community. Members of faith-sharing groups, liturgy
planning committees, and RCIA catechumens, candidates, and sponsors will find it useful as
the focus of weekly prayer and reflection.
The mystery of Gods salvific action is vast, and we are
privileged to share in the unfolding of these great events. Living Liturgy shows that who
we are and how we live has a profound affect on those around us. We can spend time doing
no more important a thing than intensifying our spirituality based on praying and
reflecting on Gods Word, celebrating the paschal mystery, and catechizing ourselves
and others in Gods ways. When we do so, we are, living liturgy.
CYCLE A (Item #89071) $16.95
CYCLE B (Item #89073)
$16.95
CYCLE C (Item #89433)
$16.95
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