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Light in the Darkness contains much practical, helpful advice for parish staffs, funeral directors, bereavement ministers, musicians, cantors, lectors, pallbearers, and cemetery staff. It illuminates a critically important component of the Church's ministry through its sound scholarship and pastoral sensitivity.Pastoral Music Light in the Darkness is an utterly practical manual based on the author's long experience as a pastor. This shows in the way it begins with a section on Pastoral Care before moving on to look at rituals and provide practical resources. What a treasure box the Toolbox' section is, particularly for clergy.Elizabeth Harrington, Education Officer, Liturgy Brisbane Rev. Paul Turner's Light in the Darkness situates the Order of Christian Funerals within the real pastoral context in which funeral rites are celebrated. From rites and readings to cremation and committal, Fr. Turner addresses every aspect of planning and executing the funeral rites of the Catholic Church with great pastoral sensitivity and depth of experience. Light in the Darkness will enlighten and enrich the funeral ministry of all priests, deacons, parish staff and music ministers, renewing hope in the resurrection for everyone journeying through the darkness of loss.Dianne Rachal, Director of Worship, Diocese of Shreveport Light in the Darkness: Preparing Better Catholic Funerals is a succinct and thoughtful presentation of the Church's liturgical theology of her funeral rites. Clergy, pastoral associates, musicians, and all who are entrusted with the planning of Catholic funerals will find this work to be an engaging and helpful pastoral resource. Fr. Turner's vast experience as a liturgical scholar and pastor shine forth in this valuable guide.Fr. Matthew Ernest, Director of the Office of Liturgy, Archdiocese of New York, Professor and Director of Liturgy, St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie

Light in the Darkness is an utterly practical manual based on the author's long experience as a pastor. This shows in the way it begins with a section on Pastoral Care before moving on to look at rituals and provide practical resources. What a treasure box the Toolbox' section is, particularly for clergy.Elizabeth Harrington, Education Officer, Liturgy Brisbane Rev. Paul Turner's Light in the Darkness situates the Order of Christian Funerals within the real pastoral context in which funeral rites are celebrated. From rites and readings to cremation and committal, Fr. Turner addresses every aspect of planning and executing the funeral rites of the Catholic Church with great pastoral sensitivity and depth of experience. Light in the Darkness will enlighten and enrich the funeral ministry of all priests, deacons, parish staff and music ministers, renewing hope in the resurrection for everyone journeying through the darkness of loss.Dianne Rachal, Director of Worship, Diocese of Shreveport Light in the Darkness: Preparing Better Catholic Funerals is a succinct and thoughtful presentation of the Church's liturgical theology of her funeral rites. Clergy, pastoral associates, musicians, and all who are entrusted with the planning of Catholic funerals will find this work to be an engaging and helpful pastoral resource. Fr. Turner's vast experience as a liturgical scholar and pastor shine forth in this valuable guide.Fr. Matthew Ernest, Director of the Office of Liturgy, Archdiocese of New York, Professor and Director of Liturgy, St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie

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Paul Turner is pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception  in Kansas City, Missouri and director of the Office of Divine Worship for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. He holds a doctorate in sacred theology from Sant’ Anselmo in Rome.He is a former president of the North American Academy of Liturgy and 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. His publications include One Love: A Pastoral Guide to the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, Inseparable Love: A Commentary on The Order of Celebrating Matrimony in the Catholic Church, Glory in the Cross: Holy Week in the Third Edition of The Roman Missal, Let Us Pray: A Guide to the Rubrics of Sunday Mass, and Whose Mass Is It? Why People Care So Much about the Catholic Liturgy, all published by Liturgical Press. He is also a contributor to Give Us This Day.

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