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In this collection of liturgical celebrations and prayers for communal use, Dorothy McRea-McMahon writes with great power, simplicity and directness. She has created liturgies and prayers that address such issues as aging, grieving, the departure of a colleague, social justice questions, communication difficulties between people, and those moments when we are in complete distress. She also includes a useful selection of seasonal liturgies, including Advent, Lent and Easter. Liberating and evocative, often drawing on the power of symbol and incorporating vivid new rituals, these prayers and liturgies show faith, forgiveness and healing affirmed and enacted in worship together, for our times and situations. Celebrations Along the Way can be used by families as well as by parishes, large community groups and organizations. McRea-McMahon presents her prayers and celebrations in such a way that they can be personalized and particularized for almost any situation. Her creativity may well inspire some readers to create their own liturgies for special occasions. As she writes, "liturgy has a life of its own if we will set it free among the people as they walk their way on the journey of life. When it comes in Spirit and in truth, it will be used for the enhancing of life."
In this collection of liturgical celebrations and prayers for communal use, Dorothy McRea-McMahon writes with great power, simplicity and directness. She has created liturgies and prayers that address such issues as aging, grieving, the departure of a colleague, social justice questions, communication difficulties between people, and those moments when we are in complete distress. She also includes a useful selection of seasonal liturgies, including Advent, Lent and Easter. Liberating and evocative, often drawing on the power of symbol and incorporating vivid new rituals, these prayers and liturgies show faith, forgiveness and healing affirmed and enacted in worship together, for our times and situations. Celebrations Along the Way can be used by families as well as by parishes, large community groups and organizations. McRea-McMahon presents her prayers and celebrations in such a way that they can be personalized and particularized for almost any situation. Her creativity may well inspire some readers to create their own liturgies for special occasions. As she writes, "liturgy has a life of its own if we will set it free among the people as they walk their way on the journey of life. When it comes in Spirit and in truth, it will be used for the enhancing of life."