New Church New Altar

<p>The dedication of a new church or altar is a rare event that too few Catholic faithful and clergy are privileged to experience. When it happens people have questions about the history spirituality and practical aspects of this amazing liturgy. This book by pastor and liturgical scholar Fr. Paul Turner will especially aid parish leadership in celebrating this rite with greater understanding. </p><p><br></p><p>In addition to the dedication of a new parish church this book covers all of the other instances from this part of the Roman Pontifical: Laying the foundation stone dedicating a church already in use dedicating a new altar inside an older church blessing a church to be used as a chapel or oratory blessing an altar for a similar purpose and the blessing of a chalice and paten. Essential for any serious student of the liturgy and helpful to those planning any of these celebrations <em>New Church New Altar</em> will expand the reader's appreciation of these unusual liturgies so beautifully reformed after the Second Vatican</p>