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NEW!

Connections for the Weekdays of Lent 2009

For this coming Lent, the editors of Connections have prepared a new collection of 40 short, to-the-point homilies — each one approximately 60 to 90 seconds in length — for every weekday of the 2009 Lenten season. 

The stories and meditations selected reflect the themes of the Gospel readings in the Lenten lectionary, beginning with Ash Wednesday, February 25.  Also included are reflections for the Easter Triduum — Holy Thursday (April 9), Good Friday (April 10) and the Easter Vigil (April 11). 

[Please note that this is a completely NEW Lenten issue, prepared especially for Lent 2009.]

If you preach — or have always intended to preach — at weekday liturgies during Lent, this special edition of Connections will prove to be a valuable resource.

$24 [Canadian orders: $25 US; overseas orders: $26]
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ALSO available in the Connections Special Issues Series:

Requiem [2]: 
MORE Connections for Funeral Masses and Masses for the Dead

A SECOND collection of stories, meditations and reflections designed to assist homilists preparing to preach at funerals, wake services and vigils, memorials, and All Souls’ Day Masses.  This is a completely NEW collection of material —the first bestselling Requiem 1 issue, published in 2002, is also available (see below).

$16 [Canadian orders: $17 US; overseas orders: $18]
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American Celebrations & Memorials
The editors of Connections have assembled this material as a resource to homilists preaching on the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Memorial and Veterans’ Days, Mother’s and Father’s Days, and other national holidays and observances.  This collection includes stories and meditations on the Gospel themes of justice, freedom, community and responsible citizenship

$16 [Canadian orders: $17 US; overseas orders: $18]
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Baptism: 'Born in Water and Spirit'
Stories, meditations and reflections on the sacrament of Baptism and Christian initiation.
 

$14 [Canadian orders: $15 US; overseas orders: $16 US]
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The Spirit of God: ‘Veni Sancte Spiritus’
This collection on the Sacrament of Confirmation and adult discipleship focuses on the themes of the God’s Spirit animating the life of the faithful disciple, Christ’s commission to his Church to proclaim his Gospel, and the challenging transition from believing child to adult disciple
.

$14 [Canadian orders: $15 US; overseas orders: $16 US]
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The Eucharist: 'Take/Bless/Break/Eat'
A collection of stories, meditations and reflections on the sacrament of the Lord's Body and Blood. The material focuses on the mystery of the Eucharist and Christ's call to become what we receive at his table.

$14 [Canadian orders: $15 US; overseas orders: $16 US]
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Reconciliation: God's Work of Mending
Stories and meditations on Jesus' call to disciples of every time and place to the ministry of reconciliation and forgiveness. The reflections here all connect to Jesus' parables and lessons on transforming our lives and our world by imitating his example of compassion, forgiveness and humble reconciliation

$14 [Canadian orders: $15 US; overseas orders: $16 US]
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'Two Become One in Christ':
Connections for Wedding Masses and Celebrations of Marriage

Reflections and approaches focusing on the covenant of marriage as the mirror of God's love for all humanity and the love between husband and wife as the sacrament of God's transforming and life-giving love.

$14 [Canadian orders: $15 US; overseas orders: $16 US]
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Requiem [1]:
Connections for Funeral Liturgies and Masses for the Dead

The FIRST collection of stories, reflections and meditations designed to assist homilists preparing to preach at funerals, wake services and vigils, memorials and All Souls' Day Masses.

$14 [Canadian orders: $15 US; overseas orders: $16 US]
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'To Give as You Have Received': Connections on Stewardship
Material written and designed to introduce stewardship programs in church communities and inviting parishioners to give of their time, talent and treasure to make the reign of God a reality in their own lives and experience.

$14 [Canadian orders: $15 US; overseas orders: $16 US]
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