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For Immediate Release
Contact: Barb Roy 
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New Tool Offers Fresh Perspective to Homilists Who Preach to Multiple Audiences
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2003— How better to appeal to a specific age group than to speak from their perspective? Preaching to Adults, Teens, and Children: Homily Starters for Cycles A, B, and C, the new book available from Resource Publications, Inc., helps the homilist build homilies that work from the listener's experience by offering materials from the point of view of a child, teen or adult.

This compilation of idea starters evolved from Homily Resources, one of the packets available from Resource Publications, Inc.'s Celebrating the Lectionary (CTL) series. However, instead of the annual format offered by CTL, this resource is presented as a three-cycle reference book with liturgical calendar. Features include personal reflections, community reflections, idea starters for children, teens and adults, and ideas for images from the media that could play a role in a homily. 

"Have you tapped the well too often?" asks Cathy Qualls, editor of the Celebrating the Lectionary series. "When approaching the word, it is helpful to find fresh ideas and images to spark your thoughts for homily preparation. Preaching to Adults, Teens, and Children is just the book for you. Gleaned from years of homily aids, this multi-cycle guide is a rich resource to provide you assistance for years to come." This resource is a practical tool for priests, deacons, lay preachers, homilists, directors of religious education, youth ministers, Children's Liturgy of the Word leaders and anyone else who needs to preach to specific age groups or mixed audiences.


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PREACHING TO ADULTS, TEENS, AND CHILDREN 

Homily Starters for Cycles A, B, and C

Editors of Celebrating the Lectionary
Paper, $49.95
360 pages, 6" x 9"
ISBN: 0-89390-587-9
April 2003


To order Preaching to Adults, Teens, and Children: Homily Starters for Cycles A, B, and C call Resource Publications, Inc., at 888-273-7782 (toll-free). For interviews, speaking engagements and writing assignments call 408-286-8505 or email barb@rpinet.com.


Resource Publications, Inc., strives to help people reach their fullest potential on both personal and professional levels, primarily by providing leadership resources for use by leaders in ministry and education. Current ministry resources include Ministry & Liturgy magazine, Liturgical Catechesis magazine, Celebrating the Lectionary, Sacramental Register 3.0, and many other books and music collections. Visit the RPI website at www.rpinet.com.