Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays 2026 is a trusted annual resource designed to support pastors, liturgy committees, music ministers, deacons, and parish staff in preparing meaningful and prayerful liturgical celebrations throughout the year.
Those who prepare the liturgy play a vital role in helping the faithful encounter the real presence of Christ and grow as disciples. This comprehensive planning guide provides practical and insightful resources for every day of the liturgical year, helping parish leaders celebrate the Church's liturgy with greater depth, beauty, and effectiveness.
Offering both pastoral guidance and liturgical expertise, the Sourcebook includes preaching aids, music suggestions, seasonal planning tools, saint biographies, Scripture reflections, and preparation resources for Sundays, solemnities, feasts, and weekdays.
Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays 2026 Features:
- Preaching points and homiletic insights
- Additional Scripture reflections for the Proper of Saints
- Music preparation guidance and song suggestions
- Connections between the liturgy and Christian life
- Original Mass texts for Sundays, solemnities, and feasts of the Lord
- Seasonal worship committee agendas
- Ideas for celebrating rites, blessings, and customs
- Online supplement for sacramental rite preparation
- Seasonal introductions
- Daily calendar preparation guides
- Dated entries with liturgical titles, Lectionary citations, and vestment colors
- Scripture insights for daily celebrations
- Brief biographies of saints and blesseds
- Guidance for selecting among ritual options
- Valuable resource for clergy, liturgy planners, and parish staff
Book Details:
- Title: Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays 2026
- Subtitle: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy
- Authors: Various, including Ansel Augustine, Lauren Warner, and Jan Wood
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 416
- Dimensions: 8-3/8" x 10-7/8"
