God wants to give us more. This daily prayer resource will help readers discover what it is that God is offering them this coming Lent. Each day, they’ll get: a word, a scripture passage, a short meditation, a journal prompt, a prayer, and a piece of original artwork for each week. These will guide them to rediscover a lived personal relationship with God as they journey through Lent. Together with the powerful weekly videos found on ascensionpress.com and on the DVD, The Ascension Lenten Companion: Year C combines Scripture, contemplative meditations, sacred art, and inspirational prayer exercises to create a unique retreat experience

God wants to give us more. This daily prayer resource will help readers discover what it is that God is offering them this coming Lent. Each day, they’ll get: a word, a scripture passage, a short meditation, and a prayer prompt These will guide them to rediscover a lived personal relationship with God as they journey through Lent.

As Rejoice! Finding Your Place in the Advent Story follows the four weeks of Advent, it will help us appreciate the places, people, and events that complement the story of the very first Advent. In week one, we will explore several places in the Holy Land and what they teach us about the environment in which Mary and Joseph lived. In week two, we will come to appreciate several people who were preparing for the birth of the Messiah while Mary and Joseph were preparing for the birth of their son. In week three, we will look at the events that shaped the circumstances of Jesus’ birth. In week four, we will enter into imaginative prayer to personally experience the final preparations for Christ’s birth. We pray that in deepening our appreciation of the places, people, and events of the very first Advent, we can encounter the Lord in our own lives and hearts during Advent this year. Enjoy Advent. Enjoy the journey. Enjoy the places, people, and events that shaped the story of the very first Advent and shape our own lives now. Each day, in a few short pages, Fr. Toups provides you with aids to help guide your prayer: A word - Focus on a single word each day to draw out the details of the Advent story. A reflection - Learn more about the people, places, and events of the first Advent and how they influenced Christ. A Psalm - Each day, you’re given a Psalm to pray to help you enter into prayer. A prompt - Space is provided each day to journal. Record how the Lord is speaking to you this Advent.

God wants to draw you closer to himself this Advent-and what better way to do that than through His Word? In this new installment of the Rejoice! series, you will be immersed in the readings that anchor us during the Advent season–the Sunday Mass readings. This year's Advent pilgrimage will bear fruit in your life as Jesus comes to live more fully in your heart, and you experience greater joy and peace throughout the Advent season and beyond. Each day, in a few short pages, Fr. Toups provides you with aids to help guide your prayer: A word - Focus on a single word each day to help you enter more deeply into that week's readings. A reflection - Explore each week’s readings and enter more deeply into them. A prompt - Space is provided each day to journal. Record how the Lord is speaking to you this Advent.

This Lent, experience deeper peace and healing as Fr. Mark Toups immerses you in Christ’s journey through his life, invites you to reflect on his suffering and death, and inspires you to celebrate in his resurrection. More than just a journal, The Ascension Lenten Companion will guide you, day by day, to an encounter with the person of Christ and help you arrive at Easter transformed by God’s love. Following the same award-winning format that hundreds of thousands of Catholics have enjoyed through past Lent and Advent reflections, the Ascension Lenten Companion will lead you inward to experience deeper prayer and renewed focus in this powerful season. A word - Focus on a single word each day to help you enter more deeply into Christ's life. A reflection - Daily meditations that facilitate an encounter the person of Christ each day of Lent A prompt - Space is provided each day to journal. Record how the Lord is speaking to you this Lent.

God wants to give us more. This daily prayer resource will help readers discover what it is that God is offering them this coming Lent. Each day, they’ll get: a word, a scripture passage, a short meditation, a journal prompt, a prayer, and a piece of original artwork for each week. These will guide them to rediscover a lived personal relationship with God as they journey through Lent. Together with the powerful weekly videos found on ascensionpress.com and on the DVD, The Ascension Lenten Companion: Year B combines Scripture, contemplative meditations, sacred art, and inspirational prayer exercises to create a unique retreat experience that will take you deeper into your relationship with Jesus and will help you experience Lent in a way you never have before.

You don’t change your life for an idea. You change your life for a person. This Advent, don’t get caught up in the busyness. Don’t get lost in the anxiety of preparing for a day. Joyfully anticipate the coming of the person of Jesus through an encounter with his Most Blessed Mother. Imagine having an Advent that is more peaceful, more joyful, and more meaningful than ever before. The Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Mary Journal not only lets you walk beside Mary during the first Advent, but also lets you get to know her in a way you haven’t before. Rejoice! offers more than insights and information about Mary’s life—it offers an opportunity for you to encounter Mary in the quiet of your heart. Each day, in a few short pages, Fr. Toups provides you with aids to help guide your prayer: A word - Focus on a single word each day to draw out the details, the specifics of who Our Lady is. A reflection - Learn more about Mary, the culture in which she was raised, and the world in which she lived. A Psalm - Each day, you’re given a Psalm to pray (just as Mary herself would have prayed) to help you enter into prayer. A reading - In reading Scripture, you find the Word of God, bringing you closer to Mary, who carried the Word in her body. A prompt - Space is provided each day to journal. Record how the Lord is speaking to you

This book is the essential pastoral resource to help you prepare the liturgy each day of the liturgical year! If you are a priest or deacon, liturgist, music director, worship team member, religious educator, or simply interested in more information about Catholic liturgy, this publication will be an invaluable tool