Ministry Resources
Liturgy Planning

Paulist Press publishes a wide variety of liturgy planning materials that encompass both practical and theoretical resources for clergy, as well as laity who might serve on liturgy committees. The purpose of liturgy planning is to increase the laity’s appreciation of the spiritual riches of the Eucharist while focusing on the core biblical message suggested by the Lectionary readings.

The Paulist Liturgy Planning Guide (PLPG) provides a compact, easy-to-use, and comprehensive resource for all ministries involved in Sunday planning. It has information and tips for musicians, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, liturgical planning communities, homilists, celebrants, and bulletin theme writers — ALL IN ONE VOLUME.

Focusing on the Lectionary readings, the PLPG combines sound exegesis, good homily preparation, rich liturgical notes, helpful observations on music, and selected catechetical topics that will provide useful information for liturgical coordinators, planners, and ministers, as well as adult education courses and study groups.

The PLPG covers not only every Sunday of the year, but also the six major holy days of the Catholic Church and the three days of Holy Week Triduum, in order to make celebrations of those days a richer experience for congregations. Entries have been written by a group of highly distinguished experts.

For individual Paulist Press titles in this field, link onto the liturgical planning key on the Press website.