New Releases by Jean Marie Hiesberger

This resource provides invaluable commentary on the Lectionary readings for Year B (including the Responsorial Psalm) for Sundays, Holy Days of Obligation, and feasts and solemnities that may occur on a Sunday. Written in a pastoral tone, it offers historical-critical background on each of the readings and underscores their relevance to life today. Thematically related quotations from major Church documents are included with each Scripture background to provide context and connections to Church teaching. Organized by the liturgical calendar, each season of readings begins with an overview of the season and a brief look at where the readings come from and any unifying messages or themes present throughout the selected readings. Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year B is written by a team of writers with a broad range of theological, pastoral, and catechetical experience. Their reflections offer homilists a solid foundation from which to begin the process of preparing to speak the Word of God to their assemblies.

Recently published as Foundations for Preaching and Teaching, this resource is a compilation of Scripture backgrounds for Year A. It provides commentary for every Sunday and Holyday, feast and solemnity that may supersede a Sunday.

The Personal Study Edition, now available in the NABRE translation, is ideal for beginners, whether it''s used within the context of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults or other such parish-based scripture education programs. It provides a wealth of background information in a single volume that informs readers without overwhelming them. This hardcover edition features callouts in the biblical text, a Reading Guide, and section introductions and introductory essays on topics such as how to read the Bible. The Questions for Discussion that follow each book''s section in the Reading Guide focus on themes such as: Group Sharing/Discussion, In Our Lives, and Individual/Personal Reflection/Action. In addition, there''s a glossary to terms that may be unfamiliar to some readers, the Sunday and weekday lectionary readings, a select NABRE concordance, and an indexed section of New Oxford Bible Maps. The New American Bible Revised Edition: The New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) brings to culmination the work of nearly 100 scholars, including translators, editors, and a subcommittee of Catholic bishops who provided extensive review of the biblical text over a period of many years. The NABRE is the first major amendment to the New American Bible translation since 1991. It features: *Thumb indexed *The first update of the Old Testament since 1970, taking into account recent archaeological and textual discoveries. *Complete revision of the Psalter.

This is the teaching edition for the children''s book, We Learn About Mass, Second Edition. This second edition contains the revised words of Mass that the people say. Teacher''s catechists, and parents will want to use this book with the children''s book to teach 7- to 12-year-old the new responses and words of Mass. This teaching edition includes notes and ideas for how to teach the meaning of Mass with the accompanying prayers, gestures, and other elements. The children''s version is reprinted in the teaching edition. The teacher''s notes are printed in the margins for easy references. This book will help you teach children about Mass and how to take part in it. Teach them : the prayers and responses; when to sit and kneel; how to praise God; to pray for the world and those you love; to listen to God''s word; how to receive Holy Communion; other actions that are part of Mass. -- We Learn About Mass may be used with children in second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. It may be used in the classroom or at home. In addition to the teacher''s notes, this book includes: instructions about Mass ; prayers ; activities ; fill-in-the-blanks with answer key; pictures to colour.

A comprehensive lay spirituality formation program for those who are seeking a deeper, more meaningful spiritual relationship with Christ. Participants are invited to open their minds, share thoughts and opinions, review gospel passages, and apply the Way, the Truth, and the Life in their cultural relationships.

"The essential resource for Scripture students"--Cover.

With its smaller format making it easy to carry, this daily reflection book is the perfect complement to "The Catholic Youth Bible." Readings are chosen from cycle A, B, or C, or are the exact reading for feast days or solemnities. Each day has a Scripture citation, a reflection, a short prayer, and a connection to an article in "The Catholic Youth Bible. Take Ten" helps young people apply biblical wisdom to their everyday lives.St. Mary''s Press

"As Christians, we aspire to live our lives with jesus Christ as our model. This lifelong process of studying Jesus is especially important for those who are leaders in the Christian Community........" [from back cover]