Look ahead to prepare
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Like the five wise virgins, the best music directors are prepared and always looking ahead. Here are some ideas to make sure your lamps burn bright all year... Read More
Bulletin Shorts for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) – Monday, 02 November 2020 There are 31 possible Bible texts; check with the parish for the ones to be used. The Dead... Read More
Bulletin Shorts for the Solemnity of All Saints
All Saints, Solemnity – Sunday, 01 November 2020 Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14. Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6. 1 John 3:1-3. Matthew 5:1-12a. Saints Next Door. It can be easy to view the beatitudes as impossible... Read More
How to prepare the Liturgy of the Hours: Adapt the structure for cathedral style
If you’re like most music and liturgy coordinators, you’re working with a community that does not already have a regular practice of praying the Liturgy of the Hours together publicly. If this is... Read More
Bulletin Shorts for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 25 October 2020 Exodus 22:20-26. Psalm 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51. 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10. Matthew 22:34-40. Love God, Neighbor, Self. There are 613 Old Testament laws guiding faithful... Read More
Teaching Mourners the Language of Witness: How to Transform the Funeral Eulogy
As a liturgist, I believe it when the Order of Christian Funerals (OCF) says eulogies are not allowed. But when I die, I plan to have lots of stories told about me at... Read More
More than just being kind
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time With Advent a month away, I remember last year an “Advent of Kindness” calendar on social media. I thought it was a nice idea. Each day suggested an... Read More
Bulletin Shorts for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 18 October 2020 Isaiah 45:1, 4-6. Psalm 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b. Matthew 22:15-21. The Things of God. We often encounter those who... Read More