Celebration Publications

Meeting the needs of the 21st century church.

Bringing Catholic and ecumenical resources to churches and homes for over 30 years.

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 Celebration Publications
 115 E. Armour Blvd.
 Kansas City, MO   64111

 Phone: 1-800-333-7373
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Each monthly issue (48 pages) has multiple sections:
(12 issues a year, $69.95 for the print delivery version.)
(Electronic only version is $49.95 a year.)

A magazine section with 6-8 articles
Preaching resources and commentaries
Homily models and sermon starters
Youth preaching suggestions
Liturgical planning tips
Sunday intercessions
Lectionary-based music selections
Clip art for bulletin preparation
Weekday reflections for the day's scriptures

 
Daily Bread:  A four-page folder with short, focused reflections that can be used as either homily starters or for personal prayer and meditation.  Each passage is based on the day's scripture reading for each weekday of the month.  Ideal for sharing with your church members as daily spiritual nourishment.
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In every issue you will find the resources needed to:
  • Plan liturgies that foster full participation of the laity, including youth.
  • Integrate into worship a message of justice that calls the faithful to respond in their lives.
  • Read about the role models who have found the vital link between liturgy and life.
  • Examine the basics of our identity as Christians and Catholics, including living as the Body of Christ in the world.
  • Energize the many ministries, such as Christian initiation, service and youth ministry.

With the preaching resource you will:

  • Explore a rich and scholarly treatment of the Sunday readings, Gospel and suggested themes as you prepare to preach or discuss the Word.
  • Break open the Word for your congregation by using stories, metaphors and real-world applications that will hit home.
  • Find practical instruction on how to use the new Lectionary and incorporate each Sunday's theme into the celebration.

You will also find prayers:

  • The Penitential Rite, introduction and brief summaries of the readings and the general intercessions are written for you in the spirit of the Sunday's theme.

And you'll find music resources and clip art:

  • Simplify music planning with a selection of hymns - suited to Sunday's scripture and feast days - carefully chosen from major hymnals.
  • Easily-reproducible clip art, symbolic of each Sunday's readings, brings life to bulletins and other handouts.

Second Collection, Loose Change from Church and World:

  • Whimsical cartoons, amusing anecdotes and comical quotes that are perfect for bulletin fliers, homilies or simply a good laugh.

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