One Ordinary Sunday

National Endowment of the Arts Fellow Paula Huston is a longtime oblate of New Camaldoli Hermitage. She is the author of two novels and eight works of spiritual nonfiction, including The Hermits of Big Sur, published by Liturgical Press. She lives with her husband Mike on four acres eighty miles south of Big Sur, where they grow olives, keep bees, and raise vegetables. Endlessly inspired by two devoted dogs and five fascinating grandchildren, she spends her days in the garden, the kitchen, and her writing studio.

• ContentsPreface   xiiiIntroduction   xixPart I: The StoryPrologue   3Gathering   13The Opening Processional, the Sign of the Cross, the GreetingPreparing   27The Confiteor, the Kyrie, the Gloria, the CollectRemembering   37The First ReadingResponding   47The Responsorial PsalmReconnecting   57The Second Reading   Resurrecting   67The Alleluia, the Gospel ReadingListening   79The HomilyDeclaring   89The Profession of FaithInterceding   101The Universal Prayer, or Prayer of the FaithfulPart II: The SacramentPrologue   113Offering   121The Preparation of the Altar, the Presentation of the Gifts, the Blessing of theBread and Wine, the Prayer over the OfferingsPraising   133The Sursum Corda, the Preface, the SanctusKneeling   143The Eucharistic Prayer, the Epiclesis, the Institution Narrative andConsecration, the Mystery of Faith, the Memorial AcclamationAssenting   153The Intercessions, the Doxology, the Great AmenPraying   167  The Lord’s Prayer, the Passing of the PeaceCommuning   179The Co-Mingling; the Agnus Dei; Lord, I Am Not Worthy; Holy CommunionGoing Forth   193The Prayer after Communion, the Final Blessing and Sending Forth, the RecessionalEpilogue   201Appendix I: OCIA Study Guide forOne Ordinary Sunday   209Appendix II: Book Group Study Guide forOne Ordinary Sunday   221Appendix III: Individual Study Guide forOne Ordinary Sunday   227Acknowledgments   231Notes   233Bibliography   241Index   247

"It would be hard to imagine an easier and more attractive introduction to the Eucharist. We find ourselves suddenly in the midst of it with Paula Huston and her family, with all the questions and problems and, yes, awe about what is going on. But the big words are there—transubstantiation, epiclesis, anamnesis—and before we know it we are doing theology. Highly recommended."Jerome Kodell, OSB, Subiaco Abbey