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1 Resource Materials for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: What Should Be on the Shelf? Eliot Kapitan September 2014 Study edition (paperback) 1. Rite of Christian Ritual edition (hardcover) several choices: Initiation of several choices: LTP $25.00, LTP $35.00, Adults (1988) Liturgical Press $35.95, Liturgical Press $39.95 etc. USA etc. Study edition (paperback) USCCB/LitPress/LTP $ Rito de la Iniciación Christiana de Adultos (1991) USA Ritual edition (hardcover) USCCB/LitPress/LTP $ Study edition (paperback) several choices: LTP $24.95, Liturgical Press, Catholic Book, etc. a) Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Readers. RNAB. LTP, annual. $11.00-$14.00 &/OR Manual para Proclamadores de la < Also pick 3 or 4 or more in Palabra. LTP, annual. the Secondary Texts column $11.00-$14.00 to help with commentary OR Handbook for on the Scriptures. Proclaimers of the Word. CathBk, annual. $9.95 b) Pronunciation Guide for the Lectionary. LTP, $4.00 c) John J. Pilch. The Cultural World of Jesus: Sunday by Sunday. LitPress, Year A, 1995, $18.95; 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2000, Eliot Kapitan. 2. Lectionary for Mass, 2 nd typical edition Volume I: Sundays, Solemnities, Feasts of the Lord and the Saints (1998) USA Ritual edition (hardcover) several choices: LTP 3 vol. large size; Liturgical Press 3 vol. or 1 vol., large or chapel size; Catholic Book 3 vol. or 1 vol., large or chapel size; etc. 2. Other volumes of Lectionary for Mass, 2 nd typical edition, USA: a) LM Volume II: Proper of Seasons for Weekdays, Year I, Proper of Saints, Common of Saints (2001) USA. For odd years. b) LM Volume III: Proper of Seasons for Weekdays, Year II, Proper of Saints, Common of Saints (2001) USA. For even years. c) LM Volume IV: Common of Saints, Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions, Votive Masses, and Masses for the Dead (2001) USA.

2 Resource Materials for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: What Should Be on the Shelf? Eliot Kapitan September 2014 Page 2 Yr B, 1996, $14.95; Yr C, 1997, $14.95 d) John J. Pilch. The Triduum and Easter Sunday. LitPress, $4.95 e) John J. Pilch. The Cultural World of the Prophets. LitPress, Year A, 2004, $14.95; Yr B, 2003, $11.95; Yr C, 2003, $11.95 f) John J. Pilch. The Cultural World of the Apostles. LitPress, Year A, 2001, $14.95; Yr B, 2002, $11.95; Yr C, 2003, $11.95 e) Reginald H. Fuller. Preaching the Lectionary, third ed. LitPress, $29.95 f) Patricia D. Sánchez. The Word We Celebrate: Commentary on the Sunday Lectionary, A B C. Sheed & Ward, $34.95 g) Roland J. Faley. Footprints on the Mountain: Preaching and Teaching the Sunday Readings. Paulist Press, $44.95 h) Dianne Bergant with Richard Fragomeni. Preaching the New Lectionary. LitPress, [ 2. LM, continued ] d) On line < click Daily readings current day and month, past and forward months. e) Lectionary for Mass, Weekdays etc. [vol. 2-4], study edition. several choices: LTP, 2002 (with complete index of readings of all volumes). $54.95; etc. f) Book of the Gospels (2000) USA. g)

3 Resource Materials for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: What Should Be on the Shelf? Eliot Kapitan September 2014 Page 3 Year A, 2001, $29.95; Yr B, 1999, $34.95; Yr C, 2000, $29.95 i) Paul Turner et al. Foundations for Preaching and Teaching: Scripture Backgrounds. LTP, annual. $9.95 j) At Home with the Word. LTP, regular and large print, annual. $ k) Living the Word: Scripture Reflections and Commentary for Sundays and Holy Days. WLP, annual. $14.95 [ 2. LM, continued ] 3. Study edition 3. several choices: LTP $10.00 ea., etc. a) Maureen Kelly. Children s Liturgy of the Word. LTP, annual. $30.00 b) Celebrating the Liturgy of the Word with Children. Living the Good News. Intergenerational lectionarybased catechetical material. Morehouse. < org>, (800) Quarterly, $23.00 ea. 3. Lectionary for Masses with Children (1994) USA See also the Directory for Masses with Children [DMC], Note: USCCB has approved a revised Lectionary for Masses with Children but is still awaiting confirmation by the Apostolic See. Ritual edition several choices: LTP, Year A,B,C, and weekday. Out of print; Lit Press. Out of print; Catholic Book, one vol. $67.00 a) Peter Mazar and Robert Piercy. A Guide to the Lectionary for Masses with Children. LTP, out of print. b) Robert W. Piercy, Jr. Preparing Masses with Children: 15 Easy Steps. LTP, $13.95

4 Resource Materials for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: What Should Be on the Shelf? Eliot Kapitan September 2014 Page 4 4. Some resource Ritual edition 4. that gives access to the if not in the room, at least Introductory Rite s ready access to it and Collect Prayer a) FDLC Mystagogical Reflections on Roman Missal Texts. at bottom of home page; free download. Currently, reflections on Collects and Prayers after Communion. Free b) Ordo> USCCB website: ut/divineworship/liturgicalcalendar/index.cfm Personal Edition: WLP, $69.95 Study Edition: LitPress, $34.96 missalette 4. Roman Missal, Third Edition (2011) USA AND Eucharistic Prayer for Masses with Children separate booklet; USCCB, 2011 a) Ordo (Liturgical Calendar / Order of Prayer) e.g. Paulist Press Ordo issued for regional group of dioceses b) Ordo for USA on line < click Departments, click Committee on Divine Worship c) Particular Ordo for diocese 5. Valuable study editions (= with some commentary): a) Donald Senior, general ed. The Catholic Study Bible. RNAB. Oxford, $ Second edition $49.99/$39.99 b) Jean Marie Hiesberger, general ed. The Catholic Bible: Personal Study Edition. RNAB. Oxford, $49.99/$39.99 a basic RNAB edition a must, $ a study edition (= with some commentary) is helpful 5. Bible(s): Revised New American Bible [RNAB] used in the LM ( adult ) Contemporary English Version [CEV] (children) New Revised Standard Version [NRSV] hardcover for ritual use 5. Commentaries: a) The New Jerome Biblical Commentary. Prentice Hall, 1990, revised b) The Collegeville Bible Commentary. LitPress, $79.95/$44.95 c) Nelson s Complete Concordance of the New American Bible. LitPress, Out of print. d) Margaret Nutting Ralph. And God Said What? An Introduction to Biblical Literary Form for Bible Lovers. Paulist, Revised $18.95 a copy for psalms and songs in parish repertory 6. Song book / Hymnal what the parish uses multiple legal copies

5 Resource Materials for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: What Should Be on the Shelf? Eliot Kapitan September 2014 Page 5 Vatican Council II: Constitutions, Decrees, Declarations. Austin Flannery, ed. Costello, $24.95 also other editions, Vatican website: < 7. Vatican Council II documents The following provide many essential texts: 8. Liturgical documents 8. Helps with the liturgical year: 8. Ritual books for occasional use: USCCB. Preaching the Mystery of Faith: The Sunday Homily, 2012 a) The Liturgy Documents, Volume One, 5 th edition. LTP, $30.00 CSL Dies domini GIRM Norms Both Kinds UNLYC Ecclesia de Eucharistia Redemptionis sacramentum BG: Introduction STL BLS < FYH, 1982 SCAP: Introduction Directory SCAP GSF b) The Liturgy Documents, Volume Two, 2 nd edition. LTP, $25.00 CSL CIGI NS Catechumenate RBC: Introduction a) Mary Ellen Hynes, et al. Companion to the Calendar, 2 nd ed.: A Guide to the Saints, Seasons and Holidays of the Year. LTP, $17.95 b) The Year of Grace Liturgical Calendar. English or Spanish. LTP, annual. Poster and personal sizes. $8.00/pack of 25 $13.00 c) Book of Blessings [BB], d) The Liturgy of the Hours [LH], 1974 the official text of GI and outlines gives foundation for hours; but turn to good adaptations of the cathedral/parochial hours for parish use. AND access to one (both) of the following commentaries:

6 Resource Materials for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: What Should Be on the Shelf? Eliot Kapitan September 2014 Page 6 c) Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers, revised. USCCB, $34.95 hardcover; $24.95 paper d) Catholic Prayers 2 nd ed. LTP, $5.00 e) Keeping Lent, Triduum, and Eastertime. LTP, annual. RCon: Introduction RP: Introduction RMar: Introduction PCS: Introduction OCF Guidelines Persons with Disabilities DMC Masses BVM: Intros HCWEOM GILH BB: Gen Intro PS: on Preparing and Celebrating the Paschal Feasts [ 8. Liturgy, continued ] e) Adrian Nocent & Paul Turner. The Liturgical Year, revised, 3 volumes. LitPress, $74.95 set, $29.95 ea. f) Jours du Seigneur. Days of the Lord: The Liturgical Year, 7 volumes. LitPress, $34.95 ea Essential texts can be 9. Awareness of qualities used for team formation: and goals: a) United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. USCCB, $24.95; $9.95 ebook b) Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2 nd edition [CCC]. English or Spanish. USCCB, $24.95 paper; $9.95 ebook c) Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. USCCB, $14.95 paper ; $9.95 ebook 9. Catechetical documents a) To Teach as Jesus Did: A Pastoral Message on Catholic Education [TJD]. NCCB, b) National Directory for Catechesis [NDC], USCCB, $19.95; $9.95 ebook c) NCCB. Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us: A Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation in the United States. USCC, $7.95, paper; $9.95 ebook d) General Directory for Catechesis [GDC], USCCB, $19.95 paper; $9.95 ebook

7 Resource Materials for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: What Should Be on the Shelf? Eliot Kapitan September 2014 Page e) Joe Paprocki and D. Todd Williamson. Great is the Mystery: Encountering the Formational Power of Liturgy. LTP, $19.95; paper; $15.95 ebook f) Nick Wagner. Introducing Liturgical Catechesis. Resource Pub. $29.95 paper; $19.95 ebook g) Joe Paprocki and D. Todd Williamson. Bring Catechesis and Liturgy Together: Let the Mystery Lead You! Twenty-Third, $19.95 h) James B. Dunning. Echoing God s Word: Formation for Catechists and Homilists in a Catechumenal Church. NAForum, LTP. Out of print. conversing with the Scriptures method 10. Method is more important than manuals: a) Kathleen Hughes. Saying Amen: A Mystagogy of Sacrament. LTP, $20.00 on mystagogy as method b) Shared Christian Praxis (Thomas Groome) an adult learning method c) Michael Clay. A Harvest for God: Christian Initiation in the Rural and Small-Town Parish. LTP, $23.00 d) The Sunday Website of St. Louis University [old Center for Liturgy ] Liturgical or Ritual Catechesis and Inculturation See: CCC, nos GDC, nos , NDC, Chapter a) Thomas H. Groome. Sharing Faith: A Comprehensive Approach to Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry The Way of Shared (Christian) Praxis. Harper, $29.95 b) Gilbert Ostdiek. Catechesis for Liturgy: A Program of Parish Involvement. Pastoral Press, $15.00 c) Mark R. Francis, CSV. Liturgy in a Culturally Diverse Community: A Guide. Bilingual. FDLC. $13.95 d) Mark R. Francis, CSV. Shape a Circle Ever Wider: Liturgical Inculturation in the United States. LTP, $12.00

8 Resource Materials for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: What Should Be on the Shelf? Eliot Kapitan September 2014 Page Other helpful 11. texts a) Karen Hinman Powell. a) Michael H. Marchal. The How to Form a Spirit at Work: Conversion and the RCIA. WLP, $14.95 b) Ron Lewinski. Welcoming the New Catholic, 3 rd edition. LTP, $10.00 Catechumenate Team. LTP, Out of print. b) Thomas H. Morris. The RCIA Transforming the Church: A Resource for Pastoral Implementation, revised. Paulist, $16.95 d) BCL [Barbara O Dea]. Study Text 10 Christian Initiation of Adults: A Commentary, revised. USCC, Out of print. e) J. Michael McMahan. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: A Pastoral Liturgical Commentary, revised. FDLC, $15.00 c) Nick Wagner. The Way of Faith: A Field Guide for the RCIA Process. Twenty-Third, $16.95 d) Paul Turner. Celebrating Initiation: A Guide for Priests. WLP, $24.95 e) James A. Wilde, ed. A Catechumenate Needs Everybody: Study Guides f) Mary Birmingham. Year-round Catechumenate. LTP, $15.95 for Parish Ministers. LTP, Out of print. f) Catechumenate: A Journal of Christian g) John M. Huels. The Catechumenate and the Law: A Pastoral and Canonical Commentary for the Church in the US. LTP, $16.95 h) Ron Lewinski. Guide for Nick Wagner. The Way of Initiation. LTP past issues; ceased pub g) Thomas H. Morris. Walking Together in Faith: A Workbook for Sponsors.. Paulist, $14.95 Sponsors, 4 th edition. LTP, $6.00 paper; $5.00 ebook Faith: A Field Guide for the RCIA Process. Twenty-Third, $16.95 h) Paul Turner. The Hallelujah Highway: A History of the Catechumenate. LTP, $10.00

9 Resource Materials for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: What Should Be on the Shelf? Eliot Kapitan September 2014 Page Steps, Periods, and Pastoral Concerns STEPS, PERIODS, and PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES A. Steps / Liturgies PRIMARY TEXTS and RESOURCES 1. Paul Turner. Celebrating Initiation: A Guide for Priests. WLP, $ Nick Wagner. The Way of Faith: A Field Guide for the RCIA Process. Twenty-Third, $ Victoria M. Tufano, ed. Celebrating the Rites of Adult Initiation: Pastoral Reflections. LTP, $ Jan Michael Joncas. Preaching the Rites of Christian Initiation, Forum Essays No. 4. LTP, Out of print 5. Shawn Madigan. Liturgical Spirituality and the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Forum Essays No. 5. LTP, Out of print 6. Kathleen Hughes. Lay Presiding: The Art of Leading Prayer. LitPress, $4.00. Out of print. 7. Gabe Huck. The Three Days: Parish Prayer in the Paschal Triduum, revised. LTP, $ Lawrence J. Johnson. The Three Days: A Liturgical Guide, revised and corrected. FDLC, $ Nathan Mitchell. Eucharist as Sacrament of Initiation, Forum Essays No. 2. LTP, Out of print 10. SECONDARY TEXTS and RESOURCES -- texts and manuals for limited and careful use a) Sourcebook Series. LTP. Sunday, $21.00 Advent, Out of print Christmas, Out of print Lent, 2 volumes, $32.00 Triduum, 3 volumes, $45.00 Easter, $18.00 Baptism, $18.00 Eucharist, $18.00 Reconciliation, $18.00 b) Catherine Vincie. The Role of the Assembly in Christian Initiation, Forum Essays No. 1. LTP, Out of print. c) B. Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate 1. Pope Paul VI. Evangelii nuntiandi, On Evangelization in the Modern World [EN], Greg Dues. Catholic Customs and Traditions: A Popular Guide, revised and updated. Twenty-Third, $ Joanne Turpin. Catholic Treasures New and Old: Tradition, Customs and Practices. St. Anthony, Revised, Catholic Traditions: Treasures New & Old, $ Peter Klein. The Catholic Source Book, 4th edition. Harcourt Religion Publishers, $ a) Joseph P. Sinwell, ed. Come Follow Me: Resources for the Period of Inquiry in the RCIA. Paulist, Out of print. b) Kathy Brown, Bob Duggan, Carol Gura, Rita Ferrone, Gael Gensler, Maureen Kelly, Steve Lanza, Donna Steffen. Foundations in Faith Precatechumenate Manual. Resources for Christian Living, < (877) $43.25 c)

10 Resource Materials for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: What Should Be on the Shelf? Eliot Kapitan September 2014 Page 10 STEPS, PERIODS, and PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES PRIMARY TEXTS and RESOURCES SECONDARY TEXTS and RESOURCES -- texts and manuals for limited and careful use C. Period of the Catechumenate 1. a) Gael Gensler, OSF, and Rev. Steven Lanza. Apprentices in Faith? Web: Toll-free: (877) By mail: RCL Benziger; 8805 Governor's Hill Dr.; Suite 400; Cincinnati, OH Annual subscription. Online resources for the baptismal catechumenate. Samples and scope of offerings posted on web b) Kathy Brown, Bob Duggan, Carol Gura, Rita Ferrone, Gael Gensler, Maureen Kelly, Steve Lanza, Donna Steffen. Foundations in Faith: Catechumenate. RCL. Series of catechist manuals for Years A, B, and C, $43.25 participant books, $11.75 and handbooks. $6.95 c) Margaret Nutting Ralph. Breaking Open the Lectionary, Cycle A. Paulist, $19.95 Cycle B, $18.95 Cycle C, $19.95 d) Celebrating the Lectionary: A Comprehensive Faith Formation Curriculum. PreK/K; primary; intermediate; jr high. LTP, annual. $35.00 ea. e) Living the Good News Catholic Edition. Intergenerational catechetical material based on the Lectionary. Morehouse Group, quarterly. < (800) f) Jerry Galipeau. We Send You Forth: Dismissals for the RCIA. With CD-ROM. WLP, $19.95 g) Jerry Galipeau. Apprenticed to Christ: Activities for Practicing the Catholic Way of Life. WLP, $16.95 h) Mary Birmingham. Word and Worship Workbook: For Ministry in Initiation for Year A, Preaching, Religious Education and Formation. Paulist, $49.95 Year B, $49.95 Year C, $49.95 Set, $ i)

11 Resource Materials for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: What Should Be on the Shelf? Eliot Kapitan September 2014 Page 11 STEPS, PERIODS, and PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES D. Period of Purification and Enlightenment [Lent] PRIMARY TEXTS and RESOURCES 1. Rita Ferrone. On the Rite of Election, Forum Essays No. 3. LTP, Out of print 2. SECONDARY TEXTS and RESOURCES -- texts and manuals for limited and careful use a) Kathy Brown, Bob Duggan, Carol Gura, Rita Ferrone, Gael Gensler, Maureen Kelly, Steve Lanza, Donna Steffen. Foundations in Faith Resource Book: Purification and Enlightenment Year A, B, C. RCL, $43.25 b) E. Period of Postbaptismal Catechesis or Mystagogy [Easter] 1. Gail Ramshaw. Words Around the Fire: Reflections on the Scriptures of the Easter Vigil. LTP, Out of print 2. Gail Ramshaw. Words Around the Font. LTP, Out of print. 3. Gail Ramshaw. Words Around the Table. LTP, Out of print 4. a) William R. Bruns. Cenacle Sessions: A Modern Mystagogy. Paulist, $6.95 b) William R. Bruns. Easter Bread: Reflections on the Gospels of the Easter Season for Neophytes and Their Companions. Paulist, $6.95 c) Kathy Brown, Bob Duggan, Carol Gura, Rita Ferrone, Gael Gensler, Maureen Kelly, Steve Lanza, Donna Steffen. Foundations in Faith Resource Book: Mystagogia Year A, B, C. RCL, $43.25 d) F. Children of Catechetical Age G. The Baptized 1. Mark Searle. The Church Speaks About Sacraments with Children: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance. LTP, Out of print 2. Rita Burns Senseman. A Child s Journey: The Christian Initiation of Children. St. Anthony, $ OR $ Sylvia DeVillers. Lectionary-Based Catechesis for Children: A Catechist s Guide. Paulist, $ Kathy Coffey. Children and Christian Initiation, 9 volume series. Living the Good News, Ronald A. Oakham et al. One at the Table: The Reception of Baptized Christians. LTP, $ Maxwell Johnson. Images of Baptism, Forum Essays No. 6. LTP, Out of print 3. Paul Turner. When Other Christians Become Catholic. LitPress, $ a) Celebrating the Lectionary see above. b) Living the Good News see above. c) a) Dale J. Sieverding. The Reception of Baptized Christians: A History and Evaluation, Forum Essays No. 7. LTP, Out of print. b)

12 Resource Materials for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: What Should Be on the Shelf? Eliot Kapitan September 2014 Page 12 STEPS, PERIODS, and PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES H. Discernment PRIMARY TEXTS and RESOURCES 1. Donna Steffen. Discerning Disciples: Listening for God s Voice in Christian Initiation. 2 nd edition. LTP, $ SECONDARY TEXTS and RESOURCES -- texts and manuals for limited and careful use I. General Theology 1. Lay Ministry Formation / Adult Learning / Scripture Study Offerings by diocese, parish, Catholic college, etc. Some broad and general works: 2. Richard P. McBrien. Catholicism, revised. HarperSanFrancisco, $ Joseph A. Komonchak et al., eds. The New Dictionary of Theology. LitPress, $89.50 hardcover 4. Michael Glazier and Monika Hellwig, eds. The Modern Catholic Encyclopedia. LitPress, $59.95 hardcover, $39.95 paper 5. Richard P. McBrien, gen. ed. The Harper Collins Encyclopedia of Catholicism. HarperSanFrancisco, $59.95 hardcover, $39.95 paper 6. a) William. V. Dych. The Mystery of Faith: A Christian Creed for Today. LitPress, Out of print b) Thomas Richstatter. The Sacraments: How Catholics Pray. St. Anthony, Out of print. c) Other 1. Team RCIA. Contributors: Nick Wagner; Diana Macalintal; Rita Ferrone; Rita Burns Senseman; Miriam Malone, SNJM; Mary Birmingham; Gael Gensler, OSF; Donna Steffen, DC. Articles, book store, videos; webinars, ask questions. 2.

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