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                             RESOURCES FOR LITURGICAL FORMATION AND STUDY

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Canaimis - Ceol don Aifreann was prepared by the National Centre for Liturgy, in association with the Advisory Committee on Church Music of the Bishop's Conference of Ireland.  This anthology of music for the Irish Church is a resource for all involved in music ministry and for all who gather to celebrate the Eucharist.

With the publication of An Leabhar Aifrinn Rómhánach, translating the third edition of the Missale Romanum, this anthology brings together, for the first time, a number of well-known Mass settings, suitably adapted, as well as music composed since the new translation was approved.

The publication is available from Veritas Publications.



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​Easter Vigil Fire 2016

In 2016, the National Centre for Liturgy commissioned an Easter Fire brazier for the Easter Vigil celebrated at St Patrick’s College Maynooth. The requirements for the extent of fire required by the Liturgy and the details of the brazier can be downloaded:  Easter Vigil Fire 2016



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In recent years, the Irish Church has experienced a reduction in the number of priests available to celebrate Mass on weekdays in our parish communities. With no sign that this pattern will change in the foreseeable future, It is Good for Us to Be Here seeks to clearly outline this pastoral challenge facing the Church today; to present the various options that a parish can decide to adopt in praying every day; and to offer a clear rationale for these decisions.

Containing theological and canonical studies which address this pastoral reality, it also provides a training course for the formation of leaders of public prayer in parishes, and liturgical and musical aids to assist communities celebrating on weekdays when the Eucharist is not possible.  The Publication is available from Veritas Publications. 



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​The Pastoral Care of the Faithful with Coeliac Condition in the Celebration of the Eucharist is addressed in the PDF leaflet attached.  Its provisions speak to their participation in Holy Communion in an appropriate, inclusive and true manner, while serving to uphold medical requirements. The Publication is also available from Veritas Publications.

​Download:   PDF


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Singing the Mystery of Faith was compiled by the National Centre for Liturgy. The discussions of the Advisory Committee on Church Music played an important part in the origins and development of this guidebook. These guidelines will take the reader step by step through each liturgy and will be very useful to musicians who know their musical craft, but seek a clearer understanding of liturgical needs.  They will also facilitate a more long-term pastoral strategy regarding music in the liturgy by examining relevant roles and ministries and thus will be a use.  The Publication is available from Veritas Publications.


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This book brings together a collection of scholarly and pastoral essays on liturgy from twenty leading scholars, both lay and clerical. The essays deal with contemporary issues, many of which are rooted in an Irish pastoral context. With a foreword from Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, this volume includes contributions from such noted academics as Paul F. Bradshaw, Professor of Liturgy at the University of Notre Dame; Patrick Hannon, former Chairman of the Irish Commission for Justice and Peace; and Michael Mullins, former Director of Studies at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome.

Serving Liturgical Renewal is written in honour of Patrick Jones, who recently retired as Director of the National Centre for Liturgy and as Liturgy Secretary to the Irish Episcopal Conference. His contribution to liturgical renewal over the past fifty years has had a huge influence on many people at parish level, on clergy and bishops, as well as on his former students. This encouraging and thought-provoking book is ideal for students of liturgy, as well as  academics, clergy and all those who have an interest in liturgical studies.  The Publication is available from Veritas Publications



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101 Liturgical Suggestions has been prepared by John Columba McCann O.S.B. monk of Glenstal Abbey and is published by Veritas. 
John Columba was a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin before joining
 the Benedictine Community at Glenstal Abbey. He lectured at Holy Cross College, Clonliffe and continues to lecture at the National Centre for Liturgy.  He dedicates this book to Fr Patrick Jones who was his first teacher of liturgy in the 1980's.


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Holy Week and Easter Missal
  • Due to overwhelming customer-demand, Veritas is delighted to publish the Holy Week and Easter Missal.
  • The Holy Week and Easter Missal is an extract from the Roman Missal containing all the liturgies from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday - a beautiful bonded-leather book with four ribbons.

     - New darker typeface throughout
     - Lighter and easier to use
     - Same dimensions as Altar Missal
  • www.veritasbooksonline.com 


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Anthology of Music for the Irish Church

The anthology of music has been prepared by the National Centre for Liturgy in association with the Advisory Committee on Church Music of the Bishops’ Conference.  It was launched on 4 July 2011 at the 42nd annual summer school of the Irish Church Music Association.  This anthology of music for the Irish Church is a resource for all involved in music ministry and for all who gather to celebrate the Eucharist.  It includes new settings for the Mass, as well as previously used settings that have been amended in line with the revised translation.


                                                

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                   Become One Body One Spirit in Christ
 

This  Interactive DVD explores the depth, richness and layers of meaning of the liturgical texts of the Roman Missal.  Produced by Fraynework Multimedia and published by Veritas in September 2010 for Ireland , it is based on five foundational essays which provide the themes and pathways of this resource, using video, text, graphics and music to help the user enrich their understanding and deepen their appreciation of the Eucharist.



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          The General Instruction of the Roman Missal


The General Instruction of the Roman Missal
(GIRM), as approved for the dioceses of Ireland , was published in 2005 and revised in 2011 in conjunction with the publication of the new Roman Missal. 

 
Download:  General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 2011 
approved and confirmed for use in the Dioceses of Ireland.  




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               Celebrating the Mystery of Faith


This study guide to the Mass, based on GIRM, was put together by a team from the National Centre for Liturgy and was first published in 2005.  An updated reprint was issued on 3 February 2011 .  It is a study book for priests, on their own or in groups, for liturgy teams, for ministers of the Word, music and Communion, for parishes and for all who want to better understand this mysterium fidei, the Eucharist.


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           The New Missal: Explaining the Changes


Launched 3 February 2011 , The New Missal: Explaining the Changes has been put together by the National Centre for Liturgy to provide an explanation of why we have a new edition of the Missal and to explore the changes to texts that we will experience in a new translation of its prayers.  



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         Celebrating the Mass Throughout the Year

 
Published by Veritas and launched at the 42nd annual sumer school of the Irish Church Music, 4 July 2011.  This book has been produced by the National Centre for Liturgy and offers an overview and commentary on celebrating the Mass throughout the Liturgical Year.  Texts like Collects and Prefaces, using the translation of the new edition of the Missal and illustrating our journey through the year are included. 



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                                           O Sacred Banquet


O Sacred Banquet
is subtitled Revitalising the Sunday Celebration of the Eucharist.  Its 28 pages offer a powerful statement on the Eucharist.  It was drafted for the Bishops’ Conference by the national Liturgy and Theology Commissions and is based on the sentence of St Leo the Great preaching on the feast of the Ascension:  what was in Christ has passed into the mysteries [the liturgy].  


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International Eucharistic Congress
The preparation for the new edition of the Roman Missal takes place as we also prepare for the International Eucharistic Congress, to be held in June 2012.  Many resources for the Congress will serve as resources for an understanding of the Eucharist and its celebration. 
www.iec2012.ie




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                   Anthology of Music for the Irish Church

The anthology of music has been prepared by the National Centre for Liturgy in association with the Advisory Committee on Church Music of the Bishops’ Conference.  It was launched on 4 July 2011 at the 42nd annual summer school of the Irish Church Music Association.  This anthology of music for the Irish Church is a resource for all involved in music ministry and for all who gather to celebrate the Eucharist.  It includes new settings for the Mass, as well as previously used settings that have been amended in line with the revised translation.