Living Liturgy™ for Cantors is a resource to help cantors prepare themselves to sing the responsorial psalm. This book offers cantors insight into how the psalm is connected to the readings of the day as well as to their daily lives. Gaining a sense of these connections, cantors will be able to sing the psalm with greater understanding and to lead the assembly more effectively in surrendering to the mystery of Christ made present in the Liturgy of the Word.
Living Liturgy™ for Cantors begins with the First Sunday of Advent 2010 and includes the following:
- Readings and responsorial psalm for every Sunday
- Readings and responsorial psalm for Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil Mass, and holy days of obligation
- Reflection connecting the psalm to the readings of the day
- Suggestion for psalmist’s spiritual preparation
- “How to” guide for using this book
Joyce Ann Zimmerman, CPPS, is the director of the Institute for Liturgical Ministry in Dayton, Ohio and is the founding editor and columnist for Liturgical Ministry. She is also an adjunct professor of liturgy, liturgical consultant, and frequent facilitator of workshops on liturgy. She has published numerous scholarly and pastoral liturgical works. She holds civil and pontifical doctorates of theology.
Kathleen Harmon, SNDdeN, is the music director for programs of the Institute for Liturgical Ministry in Dayton, Ohio, and is the author of the Music Notes column for Liturgical Ministry. An educator and musician, she facilitates liturgical music workshops and cantor formation programs, and is a parish director of music. She holds a graduate degree in music and a doctorate in liturgy.
Christopher W. Conlon, SM, is a Marianist priest who works with faculty and staff, and taught Scripture at the University of Dayton. He has been an educator for over a half century and is a highly respected homilist, a frequent workshop presenter, and a spiritual director. He holds a graduate degree in religious education and the licentiate in theology.
