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July-August 1997 (Vol 2 No 5)

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AS THE MILLENIUM APPROACHES
Rosemary Read et. al.


Offers a simple outline for individual, group, and parish community to enter the year 2000 in a joyful spirit of renewal. Each of the seven sessions in the manual contains opening questions for discussion, scripture reading for reflection, response and final blessing and prayer.
24pp $15.95
JESUS CHRIST AND THE PEOPLES OF OCEANIA: Walking His Way, Telling His Truth, Living His Life
Lineamenta on the preparation for the Synod of Oceanian Bishops. Focused on Jesus Christ, document aims to foster common reflection and prayer on the topic.
88pp $7.95
JESUS (Video)
A two-hour film vividly and faithfully re-creating the life of Christ as chronicled in the Gospel according to Luke. Major scenes were shot in their original locations - Sea of Galilee, Jordan River, and the Holy Land.
$24.95
A HUMAN SEARCH: Bede Griffiths Reflects on His Life
John Swindells (ed)
Edited from conversations shortly before his death, book shares an intimate self-portrait of Bede Griffiths. Bede Griffiths was regarded by many as one of the greatest mystics of this century.
163pp $19.95
PRAYERWORKS FOR TEENS Book 1
PRAYERWORKS FOR TEENS Book 2
PRAYERWORKS FOR TEENS Book 3
PRAYERWORKS FOR TEENS Book 4
Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart
Series of books offering prayers with themes for youth ministry. Each book includes four sets of prayer formats: short prayer, medium prayer, long ritual prayer and family prayer. Every prayer set focuses of different images or objects (e.g. rock, leaves, water, etc)
$29.95 (each book)
FRIENDS: Stories by Teenagers 2 Carl Koch (ed)

Second book of stories written by young people on their experience of friendship. An inspiring and personal reading, book will serve as excellent discussion starters and readings for prayer services.
128pp $14.95
TALKING TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT BEING CATHOLIC
Peter Kreft et al

Collection of nine essays providing a solid explanation on the Mass, Eucharist, Confirmation, prayer, being Catholic and more. Written in simple and practical language, book is an Ideal resource to help parents respond to the difficult questions children ask.
141pp $19.95
TEENAGERS COME AND PRAY
Michael D Ausperk
26 practical prayers services for young people covering liturgical feasts, holidays and other occasions. Opportunities for dramatic readings and mime are included along with suggestions for music, scripture readings, intercessions and ritual actions.
98pp $27.95
JOEY: The True Story of One Boy's Relationship with God
Joseph F Girzone

Author of Joshua tells the story of rare and beautiful love between a young boy and God. Provides hope to the young and comfort to parents who watch with uncertainty as their children enter the unknown world of life's adventures.
149pp $16.95
IF YOU LISTEN REALLY HARD, GOD WILL TELL YOU STORIES
Jane Wolford Hughes
Practical stories of faith revealing the possibility of living as a Christian in the world - to illustrate what faith 'looks like', even in complex contemporary circumstances. In a busy world, book provides a deep reservoir through which readers can go on with daily life, refreshed and renewed.
144pp $19.95
JESUS LAUGHED AND OTHER REFLECTIONS ON BEING HUMAN
Jean Maalouf

Forty one simple reflections on finding God through our own humanity, through what we do and through the things around us. Challenges readers to see Jesus - God-with-us in daily life. 154pp $19.95
VIRTUES FOR ORDINARY CHRISTIANS
James Keenan SJ

Containing familiar patterns from ordinary life, book offers virtue as the starting point for doing moral reflection and for giving moral advice. Reflects on the theological virtues, cardinal virtues and other virtues.
140pp $19.95
FROM HOLY HOUR TO HAPPY HOUR: How to Build Christian Community
Francis X Gaeta
Thoughts on building the Christian community that is firmly rooted in the realities of parish life and that holds up the goal of the Church as a family where God's love is manifest. Good resource for parish renewal.
158pp $15.95
50 WAYS TO TOP THE POWER OF THE SACRAMENTS
Bert Ghezzi

Highlights the role of the sacraments in the family in 50 practical, short and anecdote-filled chapters. Includes topics for discussion, reflection and application.
196pp $19.95
PRAYING BODY AND SOUL
Anthony de Mello

Step-by-step exercise book integrating the Christian tradition of contemplation and the Eastern wisdom of meditation as practiced by Anthony de Mello. Each chapter offers an awareness exercise, a mental focus, an imagining exercise using stories from the Bible and concludes with a short parable or text from tradition.
144pp $19.95
SEEKING SOPHIA
Josephine Griffiths

Meditations and reflections for women who no longer go to church. A book for those who value the Christian message but find it difficult to relate to it in the forms in which it is currently presented in the churches.
304pp (Hardbound) $24.95
WOMEN IN THE BIBLE: A Historical Approach
Elizabeth Fletcher
Focuses on women's stories in the context of the biblical world. Divided into three parts: I. daily life which creates the historical context for studying women in the bible; II. Women from the Old Testament; and III. Women in the New Testament. Each chapter also contains a range of activities suitable for individual or group work.

160pp $19.95
THE MODERN THEOLOGIANS: Second Edition
David Ford ed

Provides comprehensive and accessible introduction to the main Christian theologies of the 20th century. Written by leading theologians, book aims to give a clear picture of a particular movement and topic and to further critical discussion in the field.
773pp $49.95


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