CHURCH MAGAZINE
Quarterly--March, June, September, December (64 pp., $29/year).
PREACHING TIPS
Rev. Walter J.
Burghardt, SJ, presents tips for preaching ($1 ea.; 20-39 @ .80 ea.; 40-99 @ .75 ea.; 100-499 @ .60 ea.; 500-999 @ .55 ea.; 1000+ @ .50 ea.).
PARISH LITURGY: A HANDBOOK FOR RENEWAL
Written by Robert D. Duggan, this is a perfect gift for parish staff, liturgy committee members, parish pastoral councils, or any interested parishioner. Here is a step-by-step guide to Sunday Eucharist, weddings, funerals,
anointings, Christian initiation, and liturgical symbols (192 pp., $12.95).
VIRTUES FOR ORDINARY CHRISTIANS
James F. Keenan uses examples from daily life to discuss traditional virtues--charity, justice, temperance, courage, fortitude--and several new ones, such as fidelity, self-esteem, hospitality, gratitude, and truthfulness. Includes reflection questions. Suitable for individual adults and discussion groups (140 pp., $12.95).
PARISH COUNCILS: DO WE NEED A NEW APPROACH?
What has been learned after a generation of parish councils? A panel discusses electing or selecting members, preparation of council members, and the structure and content of meetings (video, 120 minutes, $30).
PARISH FINANCE COUNCILS: ACCOUNTABILITY & STEWARDSHIP
Explores what makes finance councils work well and suggests ways to exercise good stewardship with parish resources, and ensure accountability to the people (video, 90 minutes, $30).
A CENTER PAPER: PARISH PASTORAL COUNCILS:
PURPOSE, CONSULTATION, LEADERSHIP
Written by Dr. Mark F. Fischer, this paper compares 13 consequences of each type. What is the council's purpose, task? the pastor's role? (1990, 12 pp., $4).
A CENTER PAPER: DIOCESAN OFFICES:
ORGANIZATION AND REORGANIZATION
Reviews the ways offices can serve ministry; reflects on staffing patterns and ways dioceses fostered better cooperation among offices; and draws on lessons from a number of dioceses' approach to better management (1994, 12 pp., $4).
A CENTER PAPER: CONSOLIDATING PARISHES: A CHECKLIST
Provides six diocesan models. A good guide for committees and task force (1994, 5 pp., $2).
A CENTER PAPER: ALTERNATE STAFFING OF PARISHES
Reports on five basic models for meeting new staffing needs, including parish clustering, shared staffing, and parish administration (16 pp., $4).
PAMPHLET SERIES
Dos and Don'ts for Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Cantors & Song Leaders, Small-Group Facilitators, New Pastors, and New Associates. Also for parishes: Welcoming People with Disabilities, Ministers of Hospitality, and 35 Tips for Putting Children & Families First. Handy reminders. Great handouts. 3" x 8" affords easy to send in an ordinary envelope ($1 ea.; bulk prices available).
THE CRISIS OF THE CHURCH IN THE INNER CITY:
PASTORAL OPTIONS FOR INNER-CITY PARISHES
Larry Becker offers case studies of inner city parishes and illustrates creative choices: leading parish renewals, reducing costs, increasing income, sharing resources, and consolidating parishes and schools (83 pp., $4.95).
NEW PARISH MINISTERS: LAITY & RELIGIOUS ON PARISH LIFE
A remarkable picture of change in the church--change that has enhanced the community and ministry of thousands of parishes. It is the first and only study in which parish ministers themselves--laity and religious on parish staffs, as well as pastors, other parish priests, and key parishioners tell the story as they see it (179 pp., $11.95).
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