A Catechetical Guide to Gather Faithfully Together
Based on the Pastoral Letter of Cardinal Roger Mahony
When people know, love and celebrate their parish liturgy well, they transform themselves, their parish, the church and the world. This is the goal of Cardinal Roger Mahony’s pastoral letter, Gather Faithfully Together: A Guide for Sunday Mass. Living the Good News developed this six-session resource in cooperation with the Religious Education office of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to help people of all ages grow in their knowledge of the Mass and in their ability to participate more fully in the Sunday liturgy.
- SESSION 1 - Introductory Rites:The Church Assembling
- SESSION 2 - Liturgy of the Word 1: Listening
- SESSION 3 - Liturgy of the Word 2: Responding
- SESSION 4 - Liturgy of the Eucharist 1: The Eucharistic Prayer
- SESSION 5 - Liturgy of the Eucharist 2: The Communion Rite
- SESSION 6 - Concluding Rite: Sending Forth
Leader Guide
Each Leader Guide includes catechist preparation about the Mass, six complete session plans with session overviews, goals, materials lists and suggestions for age-appropriate activities to keep participants actively involved.
Plus:
- Liturgy Links for understanding the Mass and how we celebrate it
- Scripture Connections to enrich our participation through contact with the treasures of God’s word
- Culture Connections to increase our awareness and appreciation of the influence of cultural
differences on our celebration
- Home Links to relate the session topic to our household situations
Participant Papers
Each set of 6 full-color Participant Papers coordinates with the 6 sessions and offers age-appropriate activities designed to extend the learning from the session into the home. The Participant Papers encourage further reflection and invite discussion in each household. These take-home materials are also ideal for people who may not be able to attend the sessions but still want to deepen their appreciation of the Mass.
Participant Papers include:
- Focus on the Mass for understanding its ritual
- Scripture Connection to open the riches of scriptures at home
- Home Links to connect home life with our liturgical worship
- Culture Connection to stimulate appreciation of cultural influence
- Age-appropriate activities to extend the learning to the home
