Resources
Bookshelf
- Annual Books from LTP and the Ordo
- A Gregorian Chant Handbook by William Tortolano
- Called to Participate by Mark Searle
- Gather Faithfully: Inviting Teens into Liturgical Ministry by Laure Krupp
- Sight-Sing A New Song: A Workbook for Music Reading Basics by Jennifer Kerr Breedlove
- To Crown the Year by Peter Mazar
- Vietnamese-American Catholics by Peter Phan
Christian Initiation
General Articles
Articles on the Periods and Rites of Christian Initiation
Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate
- Bless U. - Caring for Students' Souls--and Dorm Rooms
- Something simple for your Triduum Worship Aid
- Using Worship Aids to catechize and evangelize
Rite Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens
Period of the Catechumenate
- Ideas for involving the assembly in the Catechumenate
- Catechizing the Assembly: Discernment
Rite of Election or Enrollment of Names
Period of Purification and Enlightenment
Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation
Period of Postbaptismal Catechesis of Mystagogy
Ecumenism
Environment and Art
Articles on Environment and Art
- Creating a Liturgical Environment: Planting Spring Bulbs
- Disposing of Old Holy Oils
- Disposing of Old Paschal Candles
- John Chrysostom's Message to Liturgists
- Looking for a Singing Bowl?
- Purchasing New Oil Vessels
- Removing Holy Water from the Baptismal Font During Lent
- Small Changes Make A Big Difference
- To Crown the Year by Peter Mazar
Funerals
General
- American Piety in the 21st Century
- Annual Books from LTP and the Ordo
- Bishop Trautman on Language and Liturgy
- Blessed Are They Who Blog
- Blessings for the Domestic Church
- Books for Blessing
- Connecting Liturgy and Justice - Sunday Scripture Reflections
- Exploring Deus Caritas Est
- How to Find and Buy a Singing Bowl
- How to Pray the Rosary
- How To Start A Blog
- John Chrysostom's Message to Liturgists
- Liturgical Ways to Respect Life
- Plays in the Liturgy
- Summertime Transitions: Joining and Leaving a Parish
- Ten Things A Blog Can Do That Your Bulletin Can't
- The Puzzle of Pastoral Planning
- To fingerprint or not to fingerprint--that is the question
- Using Worship Aids to Catechize and Evangelize
- What Makes A Good Church?
- What Makes A Parish Catholic?
- Why it matters
Intercessions
Writing Basics
- How to Write General Intercessions
- 10 Principles for Writing General Intercessions
- A Brief History of the Prayers of the Faithful
Sample Intercessions
- First Sunday Advent, Year B - from November 27, 2005 - Opening of Jubilee Year
- First Sunday Advent, Year C - from December 3, 2006
- Second Sunday Advent, Year A - from December 5, 2004
- Second Sunday Advent, Year C - from December 10, 2006
- Third Sunday Advent, Year C - from December 17, 2006
- Fourth Sunday Advent, Year C - from December 24, 2006
- Vigil of Christmas - The Nativity of the Lord, Year ABC - from December 24/25, 2005
- Vigil of Christmas - The Nativity of the Lord, Year ABC - from December 24/25, 2006
- Feast of the Holy Family, Year C - from December 31, 2006
- Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, Year ABC - from January 8, 2006
- Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord, Year ABC - from January 7, 2007
- 3rd Sunday Ordinary, Year - from January 21, 2007 - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
- 4th Sunday Ordinary, Year C - from January 28, 2007
- 5th Sunday Ordinary, Year C - from February 4, 2007
- 6th Sunday Ordinary, Year C - from February 11, 2007
- 22nd Sunday Ordinary, Year B - from September 3, 2006 - Labor Day
- 23rd Sunday Ordinary, Year A - from September 4, 2005 - Hurricane Katrina, Labor Day
- 23rd Sunday Ordinary, Year B - from September 10, 2006 - Anniversary of 9/11
- 24th Sunday Ordinary, Year B - from September 17, 2006 - Catechetical Sunday
- 24th Sunday Ordinary, Year C - from September 12, 2004
- 25th Sunday Ordinary, Year B - from September 24, 2006
- 25th Sunday Ordinary, Year C - from September 19, 2004
- 26th Sunday Ordinary, Year B - from October 1, 2006
- 26th Sunday Ordinary, Year C - from September 26, 2004
- 27th Sunday Ordinary, Year B - from October 8, 2006
- 27th Sunday Ordinary, Year C - from October 3, 2004
- 28th Sunday Ordinary, Year B - from October 15, 2006
- 28th Sunday Ordinary, Year C - from October 10, 2004
- 29th Sunday Ordinary, Year B - from October 22, 2006
- 30th Sunday Ordinary, Year B - from October 29, 2006
- 30th Sunday Ordinary, Year C - from October 24, 2004
- 31st Sunday Ordinary, Year B - from November 5, 2006
- 33rd Sunday Ordinary, Year B - from November 19, 2006
- 34th Sunday Ordinary, Year B - from November 26, 2006 - Christ the King
- Armenian Christian Massacre - from April 24, 2005
- Catholic Schools Week
- Conclave
- Death of Pope John Paul II
- Father's Day
- Feast of the Presentation of the Lord - February 2
- Hurricane Katrina
- Mother's Day
- National Day of Mourning in remembrance of Gerald R. Ford - from January 2, 2007
- New Pope - in English and Spanish
- Orthodox Easter
- Passover
- September 11
- Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - January 18 to 25
- World Day of Prayer for the Sick - February 11
Current
Advent
Christmas
Lent
Triduum
Easter
Ordinary Time
Special Occasions
Liturgical Ministers
- Commissioning of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- Commissioning of Liturgical Ministers
- Communion Minister Training Guidelines
- Lector Faith-Sharing and Homily Preparation Process
- Lector Resources
- Lilly "Making Connections" Scholarship
- Pope Benedict's Message to Altar Servers
- Reverence: Revealing the Presence of God
- Six Ways to Grow Disciples
- Stop Recruiting Volunteers
- Three Ways to Grow in Reverence
- To fingerprint or not to fingerprint--that is the question
Liturgical Music
- A Gregorian Chant Handbook by William Tortolano
- Burying the Alleluia
- Examination of Conscience for Musicians
- Finding the Cross in the Creche
- Guidelines on Copyright (English and Spanish)
- How to Find and Buy a Singing Bowl
- Music and Liturgy grants from OCP
- Music Ministry - Tip 1 - Start the Communion song immediately
- Music Ministry - Tip 2 - Receive Communion with the Assembly
- Music Ministry - Tip 3 - Be Silent or Sing with the Assembly After Communion
- Preparing Your Wedding Music
- Six Undevalued Carols
- The Gathering Song
- What Child Is This?
- What Lent Sounds Like
- What Christmas Carols Teach
Liturgical Year
Triduum
- 14 Questions on the Paschal Triduum
- An Easter Vigil Reminder
- Something Simple for your Triduum Worship Aid
- What Time Can the Easter Vigil Begin? - 2006
Lent
- Vatican changes dates for 2008 feasts of Saint Joseph and Annunciation
- Ashes to Ashes: How Our Symbols Speak
- Burying the Alleluia
- Five More Lenten Symbols
- What Lent Sounds Like
- Lenten Reflections through Art
- Palm Sunday links
- Plays in the Liturgy
- Stations of the Cross / Via Crucis of Oscar Romero
- Removing Holy Water from the Baptismal Font During Lent
Easter
Advent
- Advent Penitential Prayer Service
- Advent Resources from Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform
- Advent: Season of Anticipation
- Advent Basics: Getting Back to Liturgical Essentials
- Animated Advent Calendar from Catholic Campaign for Human Development
- Flower and Song: How We Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Diocese of San Jose
- Immaculate Conception
- Immaculate Conception - Holy Day of Obligation - December 8, 2006
- Marian / Advent Examination of Conscience
- What is Advent?
Christmas
- Can the "Christ" Be Kept in "Christmas"?
- Choreography for the Christmas Gospel Procession
- Dancing With God: The Christmas Gospel Procession
- Do I Need to Go to Mass Twice on Christmas Weekend?
- Finding the Cross in the Creche
- Plays in the Liturgy
- What Child Is This?
- What Christmas Carols Teach
- Six Undevalued Carols
Ordinary Time
- Resources for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord
- Burying the Alleluia
- Labor Day Ideas
- Litany of Saints for the Diocese of San José
- Resources for Remembering September 11
Mass
- 10 Principles for Writing General Intercessions
- A Brief History of the General Intercessions/Prayer of the Faithful
- Burying the Alleluia
- Celiac Sprue Disease - FAQ
- Crafting Penitential Rite Invocations of Praise
- Enjoy Mass. Eat Our More Often.
- Eucharist and Communion: What's the Difference?
- How to Write General Intercessions
- Sprucing Up Your Summer Penitential Rite
- The Gathering Song
- The Little-Known and Rarely-Done Penitential Rite, Form B
- The Penitential Rite
- The Presentation of Gifts
- The Work of Human Hands: Active Participation
- Who Do You Say That I Am?
- Writing the Penitential Rite
Pastoral Care of the Sick
Pope
Pope Benedict Xvi
- Pope Benedict on the need for Vacations
- Pope's Message at Auschwitz
- Pope's Message to First Communion Children and their Parents
- Exploring Deus Caritas Est
- Pope Benedict XVI's Inaugural Homily
- Who was Benedict XV?
- Archbishop John Quinn on the Papacy and Collegiality
- The Young Pope Benedict XVI
- Mass of Inauguration
- Mass of Thanksgiving for the New Pope
- Bishop Patrick McGrath on Pope Benedict XVI
- Urbi et Orbi: The City and the World
- Biographical Notes on Pope Benedict XVI
- We have a pope! Habemus papam!
Sede Vacante
- Liturgical Events on the Occasion of the Conclave
- Liturgical Events on the Election of a New Pope
- A Litany of Saints for the Diocese of San Jose
- Vigil of Readings for the Conclave
- Prayers for the Conclave (English and Spanish)
- Prayers upon the Election of a New Pope
- Prayer for the Election of the Pope
- The Transition
- Questions and Answers on Papal Transition
- Summary of Universi Dominici Gregis
Pope John Paul II
- Video Tribute to John Paul II
- The Pope's Sense of Humor
- Novena of Mourning
- Funeral Homily by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger
- Why is the Pope Clothed in Red When He Dies?
- The Word from Rome, Day by Day
- Pope's Funeral in Rome - April 8, 2005
- Remembering Pope John Paul II
- Death of the Pope and the Eucharistic Prayer
- Resources for Praying for Pope John Paul II
- Let us Pray for Pope John Paul II
- General Intercession upon the Death of Pope John Paul II
- Suggested Evening Prayer upon the Death of Pope John Paul II
- Suggested Memorial Mass upon the Death of Pope John Paul II
- The Pope and the Internet
- The Presence of Pope John Paul II
Prayers and Blessings
Rites
Blessings
- Blessing of Animals
- Blessing of Brains - a blessing for students taking exams
- Blessing of the Home and the Household at Epiphany
- Blessing for Confirmation Candidates at the Start of their Preparation (Word doc)
- Blessing for Departing Parishioners
- Blessing for Families in their New Homes
- Blessing for Filipino Debut
- Blessing for Graduates
- Blessing for Quinceañeras / Debut
- Blessing for Secretaries
- Blessing for Travelers
- Commissioning of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- Commissioning of Liturgical Ministers
- Filipino Debut Blessing
Prayers
- Advent Penitential Prayer Service
- Eucharistic Prayer for September 11
- Evening Prayer in Time of War - from Diocese of San José (Word doc)
- Evening Prayer in Time of War, Spanish - from Diocese of San José (Word doc)
- Examination of Conscience for Musicians
- Father's Day
- Litany of Saints for the Diocese of San José
- Litany of Saints for the Diocese of San José - for a new pope
- Litany of Sending: A Prayer for our Diocese from our Jubilee Mass
- Marian / Advent Examination of Conscience
- Mother's Day
- Mother's Day Resources
- Prayer for Firefighters, Police Officers, Medical Workers, and All Who Serve Us in Times of Crisis
- Prayer for Grandparents
- Prayers in time of financial crisis
- Prayers for Peace
- Prayers for Remembering September 11
- Prayers for those affected by Hurricane Katrina
- Prayers for those affected by Hurrican Katrina (continued)
- Prayer for those in the Military serving in places of conflict
- Prayer for Victims of Hurricane Katrina
- Prayer from WWII for 9/11
- Prayer on the Anniversary of the Tsunami
- Thanksgiving Prayers for the Dinner Table (English and Spanish)
Resources
Quick Tips
- Something simple for your Triduum worship aid
- Liturgical Ways to Respect Life
- 3 Simple Things You Can Do This Sunday to Improve Your Liturgy
- 3 More Simple Things You Can Do This Sunday to Improve Your Liturgy
- Music Ministry - Tip 1 - Start the Communion song immediately
- Music Ministry - Tip 2 - Receive Communion with the Assembly
- Music Ministry - Tip 3 - Be Silent or Sing with the Assembly After Communion
Sacraments
Baptism
Confirmation
- Blessing for Confirmation Candidates at the Start of their Preparation (Word doc)
- Confirmation of Adults - June 4, 2006
- Requesting Faculties to Confirm - March 21, 2006
Eucharist
Penance
Marriage
Ordination
Anointing of the Sick
Vatican II
- The Opening of Vatican II, 42 Years Ago
- Msgr. Frederick R. McManus, + 2005
- Sr. Mary Luke Tobin, + 2006
Year of the Eucharist
- Eucharist: Many Ways to Describe Our One Mission
- Holy Eucharist and Eucharistic Adoration
- Sixty-minute Plan for Eucharistic Adoration
Youth and Young Adults
- Archbishop Niederauer, politics, beer, and the internet
- Bless U. - Caring for Students' Souls--and Dorm Rooms
- Gather Faithfully: Inviting Teens into Liturgical Ministry by Laure Krupp
- Mass for Catholic Young Adults near Stanford University
- Weaving the Future Together: National Encuentro for Hispanic Youth and Young Adults
- What Makes A Good Church?
- Wisdom from a Starbucks Cup
- World Youth Day, 2006
Links to other good sites
- Religion-Online Database of full texts by recognized religious scholars
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Divine Worship The U.S. Bishops' official liturgy Web site
- Vatican: The Holy See The Vatican's official Web site, in several different languages