<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>Joined by the Church, Sealed by a Blessing</i> does more than help parish leaders plan excellent wedding liturgies and prepare engaged couples well. It enables parish leaders to address the challenges of increased divorce, fewer Catholic weddings, empty pews on Sundays, and the increasing number of people who choose no faith. This is the one book that will give you a comprehensive plan to address these concerns with confidence, creativity, and clarity. With over fifty years of combined hands-on experience in parish and diocesan liturgy preparation and catechumenate formation, Diana Macalintal and Nick Wagner give you more than just another marriage preparation resource. They give you a parish transformation tool. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A wedding that celebrates the conversion process of a man and woman like the Easter vigil does for the catechumenate? Could that be? In Joined by the Church, Sealed by a Blessing, Macalintal and Wagner propose a fresh vision for marriage preparation that parallels the RCIA process: a call to discipleship formed within a parish community that nurtures neophyte families. Pastors and parish leaders--if your marriage prep isn't 'working' to create committed Christian couples, this book offers practical pathways to rethink, restructure, and breathe new life into your process." <br> Karla J. Bellinger, DMin, author of Connecting Pulpit and Pew, director of the Center for Preaching, Evangelization, and Prayer<br><br>"Joined by the Church, Sealed by a Blessing is a must have resource for parishes who desire to revitalize sacramental ministry with couples who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. Aware of today's cultural challenges and inspired by the baptismal catechumenate, the authors present a new approach to marriage ministry focused on conversion and lifelong discipleship. The book outlines a formation process that engages the couple in a deeper life of faith and calls the entire community of faith to accompany them on the journey. Like the RCIA, this new approach to marriage sacramental ministry has the possibility of transforming the entire parish community through marriage preparation, celebration, and ongoing pastoral ministry with couples. If you are hoping to inspire young couples and your parish community to a deeper, living faith, you will find great inspiration in this book!" <br> Karen Kane <br> Director of Worship <br> Archdiocese of Cincinnati<br><br>"Till you are blue in the face, you've told couples to prepare for married life, not just the wedding day. Diana Macalintal and Nick Wagner say that's not enough. Prepare couples for discipleship. Applying the theory of the catechumenate to engagement, this book bursts with so many practical ideas that you won't be able to hold them all in your hands. It will improve marriages and parishes alike." <br> Rev. Paul Turner <br> Pastor, St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kansas City MO <br> Author, The Catholic Wedding Answer Book<br>
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