Here is what you can find in the June/July issue of MODERN LITURGY

A new church combines the old and the new. See the blending of post-Vatican II reforms with the heritage of the California Missions in this beautiful church dedicated to Junipero Serra.

The time and planning that goes into a beautiful wedding is tremendous, and everyone wants it to be "just right". Paul Covino gives ML readers 10 tips to help make the day one that will be well remembered.

Celebrations enhance and express all the important events in our lives, not just the obvious ones. Joseph Martos and Gerard Fourez give excellent insights into the how's and why's of celebrations.

What's your mix for your liturgical ministries? Donna Cole gives an excellent recipe for the ingredients needed in developing effective liturgical ministry.

Pianos and organs aren't the only instruments that you can use with your music ministries. Scott Soper speaks of expanding the use of instruments in liturgy and the ways they will enhance it.

Every month ML's pages are filled with helpful advice from our regular columnists. The Planning Guide authors provide background in spirituality, ritual planning and music for Ordinary Time. Lectors get help from the "Lector Workshop, and the Year of Matthew is always a help for homilists and catechists. The "View from the Pew" looks at the need for relevance that has affected the liturgies. Also included monthly in ML are reviews of current books, audio-visuals, and music. There is much more to enjoy; take a look!

MODERN LITURGY is a professional magazine for members of the parish ministry team. It is dedicated to exploring the connection between liturgy and life, unpacking the treasures of the Roman liturgy, and helping ministers use the visual, musical, lively, poetic, and environmental arts to shape liturgies to their local culture.

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