At the Supper of the Lamb: A Pastoral and Theological Commentary on the Mass

by Paul Turner

At the Supper of the A Pastoral and Theological Commentary will help you understand the parts of the Mass so that you may enter them more intentionally and prepare for them. Following the Order of Mass at it appears in the third edition of The Roman Missal, this resource is an invitation to worship, a call to new intention, a deeper awareness of the privilege we share to be invited to the supper of the Lamb. This book
* Separate chapters for each of the four parts of the Mass;
* Texts from the third edition of The Roman Missal and General Instruction of the Roman Missal;
* Pastoral, theological, and historical background on every part of the Mass;
* Questions for Discussion and Reflection;
* Marginal white space for taking notes;
* Explanatory footnotes;
* List of abbreviations and bibliography for reference. This book will be helpful
* Understand the Mass;
* Learn the texts from the third edition of the Roman Missal;
* Facilitate discussion and adult faith formation sessions on the Mass;
* Prepare vibrant and dynamic liturgies as called for by the Church s official documentation;
*Evaluate your community s celebration of the Mass.

176 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2011

About the author

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Paul Turner is pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Kansas City, Missouri. A priest of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, he holds a doctorate in sacred theology from the Athenaeum of Saint Anselm in Rome. He is the author of Glory in the Cross: Holy Week in the Third Edition of The Roman Missal, When Other Christians Become Catholic, and many other titles. He is a former President of the North American Academy of Liturgy and a team member for the North American Forum on the Catechumenate. He is a member of Societas Liturgica and the Catholic Academy of Liturgy. He serves as a facilitator for the International Commission on English in the Liturgy.