If Your Mind Wanders at Mass

by Thomas Howard

Overview

Distractions, fatigue, boredom at Sunday worship-maybe we experience these because we don't fully appreciate what's going on at Mass. Howard's profound and practical look at the liturgy focuses our wandering minds. It reminds us that at Mass the veil separating earth and heaven lifts, so that we stand with angels and saints in the presence of God Most High.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681492513
Publisher:	Ignatius Press
Publication date:	09/03/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	175 KB

About the Author

Thomas Howard was a highly regarded Professor of English and Literature for over 30 years. He is the popular author of numerous books including Dove Descending:T.S. Eliot's "Four Quartets", Evangelical Is Not Enough, Chance Or The Dance, Lead Kindly Light, On Being Catholic and many other fine works.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	7
Part 1	What Is the Mass?
1	The Center of Christian Life	23
2	Go. The Mass Is Finished	27
3	Liturgy: The Work of the People	33
4	Heavenly Worship	39
Part 2	The Order of the Mass
5	Introductory Rites	47
	Entrance Song	47
	Greeting	48
	Penitential Rite	50
	Kyrie	54
	Gloria	57
	Opening Prayer	60
6	God's Word Proclaimed	61
	"Thanks Be to God"	63
	Responsorial Psalm	66
	Gospel	69
	Homily	72
7	Profession of Faith and Intercessions	74
	Creed	74
	General Intercessions	75
8	Preparation of the Gifts	82
9	Eucharistic Prayer	92
	Preface	92
	Canon of the Mass	95
	Consecration	98
	Memorial Acclamation	104
	The Great Amen	106
10	Communion Rite	109
	Lord's Prayer	109
	Sign of Peace	111
	Breaking of the Bread	113
	Communion	117
11	Concluding Rite	121
	Recommended Reading	125

Editorial Reviews

"Every Catholic needs this book. I need this book."
—Scott Hahn

"Howard's reflective guidance is just what we need after many years of busy ways of getting into a participate mode. He shows us how to pay attention and let the wonder of the Eucharist touch our souls."
—Rev. Alfred McBride, O.Praem., Author, Celebrating the Mass

"A book that will be treasured by anyone who wants to get more out of Mass. A gem in any age, it is especially valuable today when people are given so few sound, practical helps for understanding and appreciating the divine gift that is the Mass." 
—James Akin, Author, Mass Confusion: The Do's and Don't of Catholic Worship

"Howard provides an essential but missing piece in our equipment: a contemporary step by step, prayer by prayer, guide through the Mass, founded on firm orthodoxy, sensitive to the meaning of the liturgy as it has been given to us, and expressed in his vivid prose for which he is justly famous."
—Steven Clark, Author, Catholics and the Eucharist

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