Guide for Celebrating the Liturgy of the Hours

Christopher J. Ferraro; Anthony Ruff; OSB

ISBN 10: 161671512X / ISBN 13: 9781616715120

Published by Liturgy Training Publications, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Guide for Celebrating the Liturgy of the Hours
• Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 161671512X
• ISBN 13: 9781616715120
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

Throughout the history of the Church, Christians have consecrated time by pausing at various moments throughout the day to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office. Day after day, hour after hour, Christians unite their hearts with Christ and his Church as they pray the Divine Office. This book will assist parish communities and groups of Christians who wish to gather to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. As part of the Preparing Parish Worship series, this book includes: Theological reflections on the consecration of time A historical overview of the development of the Liturgy of the Hours A walk-through of the Hours Answers to frequently asked questions with responses to difficult pastoral situations Assistance with best liturgical practices Inspirational and informative quotations from Scripture and Church documents

About the Author

Christopher J. Ferraro is director of music at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Lindenhurst, New York. He also directs the Liturgical Music Institute at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, New York, and is a member of the diocesan liturgical commission for the Diocese of Rockville Centre. He serves on the board of directors for the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions and is a member of the NPM Council. Chris holds masters degrees in theology and pastoral studies as well as an advanced certificate in pastoral liturgy from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, New York, and is certified as Director of Worship through the Alliance for the Certification for Lay Ecclesial Ministers.

Fr. Anthony Ruff, osb, is a monk of St. John s Abbey. He teaches liturgy and liturgical music at St. John s University and School of Theology. He is author of Sacred Music and Liturgical Reform: Treasures and Transformations (LTP, 2007). He is an expert in Latin chant, and he chaired the international committee that composed the ministerial chants for the third edition of The Roman Missal (2011). He has been on leadership boards of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, the Hymn Society, and the Catholic Academy of Liturgy. He is executive director of the National Catholic Youth Choir and blogs at Pray Tell.