Book Reviews

NEW WINE: More Eucharistic Liturgies for 21st Century Small Faith Communities
By Mary Beben.

Once you have met Mary, you know she is imbued with the spirit of celebration. She also loves this planet and certainly loves Jesus. It is that simple.
When you begin to use her liturgies, you realize, though the format may be somewhat traditionally catholic, it is full of ecumenical and historical connections.
She keeps us close to our planet Earth as we sing, dance and pray.
She draws us close to each other.

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Connie Kurtenbach

"Grandad's Prayers of the Earth"

by Douglas Wood, published by Candlewick Press, 1999

This is a children's book about prayer for parents or grandparents to read with young ones. It is good reading for adults. It is simple and to the point. I would like to say it is very celtic in its attitude towards prayer. However, it would be better to acknowledge its universality.
It illustrates a young person's questions: "What is it? What if?" until the young person remarks "One day I asked my Grandad about prayers... he whispered, Did you know that trees pray? I listened closely but I couldn't hear them... Until one day..."
This is a well illustrated book that is not preachy but effective.

Chris Diamond