Building a Eucharistic Community A Handbook of Liturgical Catechesis

The centrality of Christ's death and resurrection in human history is the underlying theme of this handbook for parish catechetical leaders. Mary J. McDonald, a seasoned catechetical consultant, shows how the church, from its beginnings until the present, has celebrated this mystery in its liturgy. "Full, conscious and active" participation in the liturgy is what enables members of the assembly to live the Christian life, she says, but this level of participation is not easy to achieve. To do so, parishes need to engage in full-scale "liturgical catechesis" for people of all ages. In her view, the lectionary is the primary catechetical text. Concentrating on the Sunday readings instills a knowledge and love of scripture in members of the community, links them to the liturgical year and the Eucharist, and forms them into true disciples. Each chapter concludes with helpful reflection questions. Extended bibliography included.McDonald, Mary J. is the author of 'Building a Eucharistic Community A Handbook of Liturgical Catechesis' with ISBN 9780893905330 and ISBN 089390533X.