Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Christian Rituals & Practice - Sacraments

Attractive, full-colour booklet that may be bought by clergy to give to couples. Ideal for use in marriage preparation. Church of England has invested a great deal of time and money in encouraging church weddings: 2010 figures showed a 4% increase in church weddings (58,700). Companion to Making the Most of your Child's Baptism. A short, attractive, full-colour guide to the Anglican wedding service aimed at couples planning to get married. It uses the words and the actions of the marriage service to enable couples to explore the big questions of life, relationships, commitment, God,...

Communion, or "The Lord's Supper," is one of the most cherished and time-honored practices of the local, New Testament church. But to many Christians, the purpose and meaning of the ordinance is a mystery. Some believe that the "Eucharist" imparts saving grace. Others believe that communion is right of all believers, including the non-baptized. Some rarely if ever participate in the most sacred of rituals. Dr. Greg Tyree, in this fifth volume of the "What the Bible Really Says" series, sets forth a Biblical and practical approach to this second of two church ordinances (the first being...

Greg Tyree has thoughtfully, carefully, and vigorously done just that in this wonderful little book, "What the Bible REALLY Says about Baptism. You will certainly appreciate his candid writing accompanied by his careful style that will lead any thinking Christian who has yet to be baptized to say "What hinders me from being baptized?" Dr. Tyree clearly sets forth the Biblical foundation for the historic doctrine of believer's baptism by immersion. Hours of research and Biblical study have once again paid off for all of us who will read and learn from the truth contained in this book. His...

Why do parish First Communion Masses so often neglect good liturgical principles? Should these celebrations resemble something analogous to a recital? Or, should they be celebrations worthy of the praise and glory of God? "First Communion Liturgies" explores the purpose and practice of First Communion in our time, uncovers the pitfalls associated with it, and offers a guide for preparing celebrations that will enrich the lives of children and families, bringing them into a deeper relationship with God and the church.

Begun the same year he started work on his renowned dogmatics, the Loci Theologici, Gerhard's A Comprehensive Explanation... is a masterpiece in its own right. In 67 chapters (31 for Baptism, 36 for the Lord's Supper), Gerhard examines issues which are of vital importance today: Who may officiate at a Baptism, or celebrate the Lord's Supper? May substances other than bread and wine be used in the Lord's Supper? What is the proper preparation for receiving holy communion? May Baptism be repeated? Is immersion necessary for a valid Baptism? All these questions (and many more) are answered by...

Experience God in the here and now through Communion.

This book explores how celebrating the presence of God With Us through Holy Communion nourishes our souls, refreshes our sense of community, and equips us for mission in Christ's name. Yet many Christians do not understand Communion or see it only as an empty ritual. Because of that, low worship attendance or enthusiasm commonly accompanies Communion Sundays--leaving churches feeling spiritually depleted. This book provides insights and practical suggestions for giving this sacrament a more prominent role, not just in church...

El bautismo de tu bebe representa un momento de inmensa felicidad. No por nada hacemos fiesta e invitamos a nuestros seres queridos para que se unan a la celebracion. Pero, que es lo que celebramos?, pues celebramos -y experimentamos- el gran amor que Dios tiene por el y por todas las demas personas que participan de este sacramento.

Este dia contiene un profundo significado de vida, mas aun, de vida nueva capaz de hacer que todos podamos volver a nacer. Se trata de un dia de nuevos comienzos, no solo para el bautizado, sino para todos nosotros. Esa es la razon por la que hicimos...

En esta guia para el instructor encontraras elementos utiles para explicar a papas y a padrinos todos los elementos relacionados con el sacramento del bautismo. Incluye tambien elementos pedagogicos, tips practicos y citas de la Sagrada Escritura y del Catecismo que ayudan a contextualizar mejor cada idea en el conjunto de la ensenanza catolica. Por ultimo, tambien encontraras concordancias entre este manual y el DVD complementario "El bautismo de tu bebe," de tal manera que cuentes con apoyo audiovisual que te sirva para afianzar la explicacion de los distintos textos de este manual. En...

""Bryan Spinks's book is an outstanding new manual on the historical development of the Eucharist. It is excellent not only because it connects liturgical texts and rituals with Eucharistic theologies, but also because of its wide range, varying from the New Testament data to current practice in East and West; from the early Anaphoras to present-day Dutch Table Prayers and internet liturgies; and from the ancient Ethio-Eritrean tradition to contemporaneous Pentecostalism. Bryan Spinks displays great scholarship, investigating the primary sources in many regions, languages, and eras. This will...

By itself, Mother Mary Loyola's first book, First Communion, stands as a monumental achievement in catechesis, in that it teaches children the crucial truths of our faith in a way that is equally understandable and appealing, despite the fact that more than a century has passed since it was written.

This book of questions, written by Mother Loyola as a supplement to First Communion, takes this achievement one step further, by facilitating classroom discussion of the material found in each chapter. Each lesson provides discussion questions, tied to page references in the...

Welcome to the Feast is an invitation to explore the theme of celebrating God's unfolding covenant relationship with humanity in the context of a meal. Starting with Abraham's hospitality in providing a feast for three divine visitors, the menu in Welcome to the Feast begins with ample servings from the Old Testament before delving into Jesus' many controversial meals with his disciples and other sinners. After savoring the accounts of miraculous feedings, the accounts of the Last Supper as recorded in Paul and the Synoptic Gospels become the main course. Yeary follows with the "breaking of...

Baptism is the beginning of your child's life of faith. As the primary educators of their children, parents have the privilege and duty of carrying this new son or daughter of God into Christ's family, the Church. With the priest or deacon, godparents, parish, friends, and family, your baby's baptism will be a celebration and sign of lifelong love and grace.

Part of the Liguori Sacramental Preparation Series, this book will prepare you for your baby's special day and remind you of your own baptismal promises and calling. It includes:

• A short history of...

In introducing eight new eucharistic prayers, "Common Worship" has focused fresh attention on the most central act of Christian worship. This text offers a wealth of information on both the words and actions of the Eucharist.
Part one focuses on the content of the Eucharist, from the opening greeting to the final blessing and dismissal. Each stage of the service is explored from a biblical and historical perpective and readers discover how the Eucharist has evolved from the days of the Early Church. Part two focuses on the actions of the Eucharist: the posture and movement of the...

Glaubt man wichtigen theologischen Nachschlagewerken, dann ist das Abendmahl der hochste Ausdruck der Einheit der Kirche" und der Hohepunkt und die Quelle der christlichen Glaubensgemeinschaft." Doch die Realitat in den Kirchen unseres Landes sieht haufig anders aus. Tiefpunkt statt Hohepunkt. Traurig und bedruckt statt frohlich und befreiend. Schluss mit traurig " setzt sich mit den Abendmahlsberichten im Neuen Testament auseinander und leitet daraus sieben Anstosse fur ein erneuertes Abendmahl ab. Ein erneuertes Abendmahl, das in seinem Inhalt, seiner Form und seiner Atmosphare mit dem...

He aqui un pequeno Catecismo, con una sintesis de lo que hay que saber para vivir como un cristiano, ser un miembro activo de la Iglesia, y dar testimonio de la serenidad y alegria con que nos llena el alma la gracia y la bendicion de Dios."

There are two sacraments missing from the modern Church's ministry to warriors. One rite is performed by selected warriors on the battlefield. The other ceremony should be provided by churches to everyone who returns from a war-zone. This book examines these lost ministries of war and suggests the way to restore them to 21st Century Christianity.

Eucharistic Prayers based on the Revised Common Lectionary, Year A.

Eucharistic Prayers based on the Revised Common Lectionary

The eucharistic prayers (Great Thanksgivings) in this book are written for those pastors who are leading the people of God toward more frequent reception of the means of grace through the sacrament of Holy Communion and who follow the lections of the Revised Common Lectionary (1992). Prayers are included for all of the Sundays of the year, some Holy Days, and the days of Holy Week. The prayers follow the pattern of Word and Table II and III in The United Methodist Hymnal: Book of United Methodist Worship. Presiders who follow other patterns of eucharistic prayer will soon discover the flow of...

What is an Extraordinary Eucharistic Visitor? An Extraordinary Eucharistic Visitor is a lay minister who serves a unique ministry in the Roman Catholic Church. We are lay ministers whom are trained and commissioned to take the real presence of Jesus our savior to the homebound and the sick. In accordance with the guidelines and laws of the Roman Catholic Church; the Extraordinary Eucharistic Visitor takes custody of the Holy Sacrament. He or she then directly travels to provide it to the homebound and sick faithful, who cannot attend the sacrament in the usual manner in the parish community....