2008 Workbook For Lectors And Gospel Readers (United States Edition)

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This fundamental resource for presiders, lectors, homilists, and those who prepare the liturgy is perfect for lector training programs, liturgy committee meetings, and scripture study groups to promote good proclamation and love of scripture in the Sunday assembly. This year's readings from Year A of the Roman Lectionary for Mass are provided in the revised New American Bible translation, approved for use in the dioceses of the United States. Workbook starts on the First Sunday of Advent, December 2, 2007, and ends on November 23, 2008, the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King. Workbook includes these helpful features:improved pronunciation assistancereadings are presented in sense line format, as they appear in the Lectionary, to aid the reader in preparation lectionary numbers for each set of readingshelpful commentaries for each reading, providing background information and tips for effective proclamationmargin notes point out logical divisions in the passages words are marked in the reading to aid the reader in stressing important sections and concepts Published by Liturgy Training Publications.