Monday, August 11, 2008

An Empty-Nester's Prayer

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This prayer by Diana Macalintal first appeared in Today's Parish Minister , 40:4, April/May 2008. A Parent’s Prayer When Children are L...
Saturday, July 26, 2008

If fonts were human

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No, not baptismal fonts. Hat tip to Oh Gizmo .
Friday, July 25, 2008

Emergency call for housing of refugees

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I received this message in my email today. Can you help? The staff of Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program sends their warm hello...
Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Managing Low Gluten Hosts at Mass

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Todd Flowerday, who writes at Catholic Sensibility , has a regular feature called The Armchair Liturgist . Think of it as Monday-morning qua...

E-Waste Collection

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Saint Lawrence the Martyr Youth Ministry is hosting a free e-waste collection on Saturday, July 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m . This will ...

Video Clips from World Youth Day 2008

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Here's a collection of videos compiled by Judy Swazey, liturgy director at Saint Martin of Tours Parish in San José. Congratulations to...
Saturday, July 19, 2008

A new litany of saints? I dare you... :)

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Doing Becker at an andante (walking) tempo doesn't seem so difficult anymore. Hat-tip to Concord Pastor .
Friday, July 04, 2008

A Song of Peace for the 4th of July

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This has always been my favorite song for this day. You might even find it in your hymnal next to all the other patriotic songs. Peace to yo...

Ideas for observing the Year of St. Paul

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Pope Benedict XVI has declared June 29, 2008 (Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul) through June 29, 2009 the Year of Saint Paul. During this ...
Thursday, July 03, 2008

Blessings for World Youth Day delegates

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Got a group of people traveling to Australia for this year's WYD? Send them off with a blessing. The Book of Blessings , chapter 8, has ...

Classifieds (outside diocese): Director of the Office of Worship

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Position available: Diocese of Raleigh, Director of the Office of Worship The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, NC is seeking a Director o...
Monday, May 19, 2008

Resources for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord

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The Liturgy Office of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales has put together an extensive set of resources for the cel...
Friday, May 16, 2008

Your summer RCIA reading list

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Summer is the perfect time to build up your reading library and to update your own formation by reading--and re-reading--some of the essenti...
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Speaking with authority--another take on it.

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"Jesus then went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee. He taught them on the sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching because ...
Saturday, May 10, 2008

Blogito ergo sum

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The Vatican Web site has long been available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. Well, dust off your Wheelock...
Thursday, May 08, 2008

Scripts and the Pope's Ordo

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One of the things I often do is prepare a ritual script for the Bishop or other presiders, especially for more complex liturgies like the Ch...
Thursday, May 01, 2008

Liturgical Coordinators' Gathering - May 6, 2008

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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) recently issued a document on music called "Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine ...
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Musical by Julie Wind and Joanne Culver - May 10, 2008

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Who Do You Say That I Am? Saturday, May 10th 7:30 p.m. Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph A free musical performance. This story brings to lif...
Monday, April 21, 2008

The Ageless Apostle Paul

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Brother John M. Samaha, S.M. Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed a Pauline Year in preparation for the 2000th anniversary of the great apostle’...
Saturday, April 19, 2008

$25 Lectionaries

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You can't beat the price. Liturgical Press is having an inventory reduction sale through June 30, 2008. You can get the ceremonial edit...
Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Do you have your Pentecost Sequence ready?

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Click here to read about the tradition of singing sequences in the liturgy, and learn which two are required to be sung.

Ascension Sunday - May 4, 2008

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In the western dioceses of the United States, the celebration of the Solemnity of the Ascension is transferred from the Thursday of the Sixt...

The Liturgy Files: Why are some holy days moved to Sunday and others remain on their proper date?

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Part of my job is to answer email. Some of these emails are simple Q&A. In these Liturgy Files , I'll share some of the most helpful...

The Pope's video message to the US

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Before his trip to the East Coast next week, the Pope sends the US Church a video message. The video is five and a half minutes. Click here ...
Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Classified: Pipe Organ

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Looking for a pipe organ? We have one for you to buy (cheap). It’s in fair working order, but is too small for our church. Contact Rose Barr...
Thursday, April 03, 2008

Confirmation of Adults - May 11, 2008

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On Pentecost Sunday, May 11, 2008, Bishop Patrick J. McGrath will welcome adult candidates for Confirmation to the Cathedral Basilica of Sai...

Beatitude Mass - April 19, 2008

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Henry Mollicone's Beatitude Mass A choral work illuminating the plight of the homeless... This soulful choral and orchestral work impart...
Friday, March 28, 2008

Tabat Scholarship for Students of Liturgy - 2008

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Below is an announcement for a $1000 scholarship for those participating in graduate studies in liturgy. In 2003, I was awarded the Tabat sc...
Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Catechumenate Support Group - April 3, 2008

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Did you survive it?! I saw seven baptisms last Saturday, and it was glorious! But as you know, we're not done yet. We still have the per...

Faithful Citizenship Workshop – April 3, 2008

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You are most cordially invited… To all parish staff, parish social justice liaisons, community leaders and friends, lay ministers, ILM stude...

Sunday Reflections and Social Ministry - Catholic Charities

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Many of you in San José will know Elizabeth Lilly from liturgical, catechumenate, justice, and pastoral circles. She is now more actively wo...
Friday, March 21, 2008

A Good Friday Reflection

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The following is a reflection presented by Diana Macalintal at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph, in San Jose on Good Friday, 2007. Is ...
Friday, March 07, 2008

Determining the Date of Easter

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DETERMINING THE DATE OF EASTER by Brother John M. Samaha, S.M. reprinted with permission People often puzzle over the different dates on whi...

Good Friday Intercession for the Diocese of San José

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Bishop Patrick McGrath asks that the following intercession be added to the General Intercessions for the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion ...
Wednesday, March 05, 2008

For your Laetare week: simple laughter

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*Someone emailed this video to me, but beware of other versions of this video floating around the Internet. The one emailed to me had a Web ...
Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Calling all Singers - Upcoming Diocesan Liturgies

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Calling all singers! We've begun the diocese's busy season of liturgies. And for each of these, we need music ministers to assist wi...

Catechumenate Support Group - March 6, 2008

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We're down to the wire now and waiting for Easter! Are your Elect ready to take the plunge? As you know, all our work doesn't end wi...

Parish representatives for Chrism Mass 2008

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Three representatives from each parish are requested to present the oils for blessing during the Chrism Mass on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at ...
Thursday, February 21, 2008

Liturgical Coordinators' Gathering - March 4, 2008

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Are you surviving this wacky liturgical year? I'm barely hanging on! But this Lenten season is about hope. And an early Lent means an ea...
Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Infant Baptism Workshop

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The associates of the Office of Pastoral Ministry and a team of parish infant baptism leaders are offering the following Infant Baptism Work...