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Together for Life has been the most trusted source for wedding planning in the Catholic Church for more than forty-five years. This new edition of Together for Life contains the new texts of the most recent translation of The Order of Celebrating Matrimony. It includes all the tools engaged couples use when meeting with a priest, deacon, or lay parish minister to plan their weddings and prepare for living the sacrament of Marriage.
Written by Msgr. Joseph Champlin (1930-2008) and first published in 1970, more than ten-million copies of Together for Life have been sold. The previous edition was updated in 2011 with the help of Rev. Peter A. Jarret, C.S.C., to include the revised liturgical texts of the third edition of the Roman Missal. The 2016 edition contains all the necessary texts from The Order of Celebrating Matrimony.
Each reading choice is accompanied by a reflection written by lay married theologians or pastoral leaders who are committed to the sacramental life of the Church. Contributors include Ann M. Garrido, Msgr. Michael Heintz, Diana Macalintal, H. Richard McCord, Geoffrey D. Miller, Tim Muldoon, Julie Hanlon Rubio, and Deacon William F. Urbine.
Together for Life includes all of the information, prayers, blessings, and readings needed to plan a wedding that will be held within Mass, without Mass, or between a Catholic and a catechumen or non-Christian. FAQs address questions couples may have about traditions such as readings, music, witnesses, and unusual circumstances.
Together for Life includes:
Approved texts for The Order of Celebrating Matrimony and prayers from the Roman Missal“The Word Brought Home,” scripture commentaries by Catholic leadersCatechetical commentary by Rev. Peter Jarret, C.S.C., to help couples deepen their understanding of the Church’s liturgyHints for incorporating ethnic and cultural devotions and practices into a Catholic weddingSample intercessionsHow-to guides to help parish ministersFAQ section about the celebration of Catholic weddings
The material in Together for Life is supported by TogetherforLifeOnline.com. The site includes an online selection form, Catholic wedding planning resources, and articles providing enrichment to both married and engaged couples.
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
Publication date : November 7, 2016
Edition : Revised
Language : English
Print length : 134 pages
ISBN-10 : 1646801806
ISBN-13 : 978-1646801800
Item Weight : 6.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.9 x 0.3 x 8.8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #17,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #24 in Christian Pastoral Resources (Books) #91 in Catholicism (Books) #100 in Christian Marriage (Books)
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