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LEADING THE ASSEMBLY IN PRAYER
A Practical Guide for Lay and Ordained Presiders
Revised Edition, 2008
Michael J. Begolly
Paper, $24.95
160 pages, 5½" × 8½"
ISBN 0-89390-674-3
June, 2008
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Leading the Assembly in Prayer provides essential information and
formation for presiders. Even experienced clergy will appreciate these
suggestions for constructive evaluation of their presiding style. In today’s
church when ordained ministers are in short supply, other members of the
community need to be ready to lead prayer. This book will help you develop
the skills and background you need to be a competent, prayerful worship
leader.
Review
“Bravo to Michael Begolly, who has provided ordained and lay presiders
with a lucid and insightful pastoral guide. Based on sound theological
principles, Leading the Assembly in Prayer underscores the ministry
of the assembly as foundational for the theology and practice of presiding.
From this central insight, Dr. Begolly offers presiders guidance for their
own spiritual development as well as intelligent instruction for the enactment
of the rites. This is practical theology at its best.”
— Edward J. Foley, professor of liturgy and music, Catholic Theological
Union.
About the Author
Michael Begolly is director of worship for the diocese of Greensburg,
Pa., and a parish pastor in that diocese. He recently completed his doctorate
of ministry degree at Catholic Theological Union.
Table of Contents (Second Edition)
Preface to the Revised Edition ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
Document Abbreviations Used in This Book
PART ONE: Presiding within the Liturgical Assembly
1. The Liturgical Assembly 9
Historical Background for Conciliar Reform
Conciliar and Post-Conciliar Reform
The Assembly As the Context for Specialized Ministry
2. The Ministry of the Presider 27
Conciliar Reform
Contemporary Reflections on the Ministry of the Presider
3. Preparing to Preside 41
Presiding As Pastoral Care for the Assembly
Presiding over the Public Prayer of the Church
Learning the Languages of Prayer
The Skill of Working with Others
The Skill of Theological Reflection
4. A Spirituality for Liturgical Presiders 57
Biblical Models
Spiritual Attitudes for Presiders
PART TWO: Presiding at Specific Liturgical Celebrations
5. Sunday Eucharist 71
The Structure of Sunday Eucharist
The Presider’s Role at Sunday Eucharist
The Deacon’s Role at Sunday Eucharist
6. Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest 91
The Structure of Sunday Celebrations
in the Absence of a Priest
The Presider’s Role at Sunday Celebrations
in the Absence of a Priest
Planning and Preparing for Sunday Celebrations
in the Absence of a Priest
Form I of Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest:
Morning Prayer (with Holy Communion)
Form II of Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest:
Liturgy of the Word (with Holy Communion)
7. Liturgy of the Word with Children 105
The Structure of Liturgy of the Word with Children
The Leader’s Role at Liturgy of the Word with Children
Planning and Preparing for Liturgy of the Word with Children
8. Order of Christian Funerals 111
The Vigil for the Deceased
Funeral Liturgy
Rite of Committal
Appendix A: A Formation Process for Presiders 121
Setting
Step I: Identifying the Assembly As the Context for the Ministry
of Presiding
Step II: Examining the Presider’s Role within the Assembly
Step III: Identifying the Attitudes and Skills Needed by the Presider
Step IV: Developing a Presidential Style
Step V: Presiding within the Liturgical Assembly
Mystagogical Reflection
Modeling
Mentoring
Appendix B: Sample Page for Presider’s Book 136
Works Cited 139
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