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NEW CHANCERY COOKBOOK

Chancery Cookbook

Gather Good Together,

A Jubilee Feast Cookbook

is a collection of 50 recipes for 50 years of service from Chancery employees to commemorate the Jubilee Celebration of the Diocese of Oakland.  You'll find a wonderful variety of recipes for bread, breakfast,appetizers, soups, salads,main dishes and scrumptious desserts.

Bon Appetit !

$10 plus tax

 

MonographThe Cathedral of Christ the Light

The Making of a 21st Century Cathedral
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

Introduction by Paul D. Minnihan, texts by Karla Britton, Maristella Casciato, John Cummins, Paul Goldberger, Craig Hartman, Pierluigi Serraino, Allen Henry Vigneron, graphic design by Lonny Israel

2011. c. 208 pp., ca. 150 color ills.
24.00 x 30.00 cm
softcover   $70.+ shipping
pub. date: November 2011
ISBN 978-3-7757-3174-4

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Roman Missal (Chapel Clothbound Edition)

This Chapel Clothbound Edition of the Roman Missal, Third Edition will be published For Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America and has been Approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Confirmed by the Apostolic See.
This volume includes the enhanced features that celebrants have come to know and trust from Catholic Book Publishing: large, easy-to-read type; printed and reinforced end papers; a durable Smyth-sewn binding that is carefully crafted to ensure the highest standards; sturdy, functional tabs for the Ordinary of the Mass; and satin ribbon markers to add an elegant finishing touch. Full-color illustrations throughout add to the sacred nature of this volume.

Price: $89.95 + shipping

sacred dance

The Sacred Dance: Spiritual Opportunities of Marriage

Larry Wampler,  Ph.D

The Sacred Dance portrays a practical spirituality of everyday married life. It shows how marriage provides ideal conditions for spiritual vocation: a disciplined way of life that builds virtue and prompts spiritual awakening. "The Sacred Dance" is a natural follow-up to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Week-end,quiding the way to a more intimate spiritual bond"  Joe and Sue Talarico, Worldwide Marriage Encounter,Oakland Diocese

Price: $15.95 + shipping

Historical Books

Donald Jackson, Artistic Director and Illuminator
276 pp., 9 3/4 x 15
As the largest book in the series, Historical Books features more than twenty-five stunning illuminations as well as multiple text treatments and marginal details that dramatically depict the Bible's inspiring and thought-provoking passages. Through beautiful handwritten script and elegant design, this volume illustrates how the grace of God's justice and peace can rise from the most unlikely of places, reminding us that our redemption is always close at hand.
Price: $79.95 + shipping

 

truth and life bibleTruth and Life Dramatized Audio Bible - New Testament

Version: Revised Standard
Type/Format: General Use
Publisher: Zondervan
Binding: Compact Disc
Language(s): English
The TRUTH and LIFE DRAMATIZED AUDIO BIBLE NEW TESTAMENT elegantly blends voices, sound effects and an original music score to create an aural environment that will totally immerse you in the Scriptures. The literal English RSV-CE New Testament is voiced by internationally renowned actors with an original music score and sound effects. Vatican Imprimatur
Price: $49.99 + shipping


illuminating journalIlluminating Ministry - A Journal

Edited by Vic Klimoski
80 pp., 7 x 10
Illuminating Ministry provides an opportunity for church leaders and those in ministerial formation to engage in community and prayer. By focusing on seven distinct charisms or values of Benedictine spirituality and basing its prayer movement on lectio divina, this journal inspires theological reflection on one’s own life and ministry. Illuminating Ministry, which promotes spiritual companioning in groups, becomes an exceptional tool for exploring and renewing one's call to ministry.
Price: $19.95 + shipping

FabianStanleyParmisano .jpgThe Craft of Love: Love and Intimacy in Christian Marriage

Fabian Stanley Parmisano
300 pages
Trade Paper
. Many will be astonished to find what grounded the ancient Christian contract and the love making of the spouses. Readers will see repercussions for the well-being of the civic state. The volume  has evoked praise such as: "deeply impressed" -- "very rich" from opinion makers.
Price: $28.95 + shipping


Art of the Crèche

James L Govan
"This delightful book explores the worldwide tradition of the nativity scene... and its enduring appeal as an expression of faith and universal humanity, and as a richly diverse art form." (Merrell; cover by Cade Martin Photography.)
Price:
Hardcover - $34.95 + shipping
Paperback - $16.95 + shipping

Full of Grace - Miraculous Stories of Healing and Conversion through Mary's Intercession

Christine Watkins
In her compelling debut book, inspirational speaker Christine Watkins tells her dramatic story of conversion to Catholicism, along with the stories of five others: a homeless drug addict, a lonely youth, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, a nightclub stripper, and a cocaine abuser. Through her skillful weaving of these six stories, Watkins reminds us that Mary intercedes powerfully on our behalf and that God loves us, even when we're at our worst.
Price: $14.95 + shipping


The Death of A Pope
by Piers Paul Read

Piers Paul Read's powerful tale combines vivid characters, high drama, love, betrayal, faith, and redemption in a story of intrigue, church espionage, and an attempt to destroy the longest continuous government in the world - the Papacy. The Death of a Pope races toward an unexpected and unforgettable conclusion.

$21.95+ shipping


Cathedral Books for the Tourist, Pilgrim & Historian

Cathedral books are available in the Cathedral Shop on the Plaza, each book in it's own way will enrich one's experience of the Cathedral of Christ the Light. Casual tourist, prayerful pilgrim or ardent student will appreciate these beautiful and timely books. Many feature the photography of John Blaustein and text by Mary- Cabrini Durkin, noted writer and editor of many books on US cathedrals.

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Updated for 2010: The Cathedral of Christ the Light: A Spiritual Guide

The 2010 Edition updates the Cathedral of Christ the Light story to include the events of the Cathedral Dedication Ceremonies with additional photographs by Phil Schermeister.

This is the definitive story of how the Cathedral of Christ the Light came to be. The history of the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales, the 1989 earthquake that drove the transition to this new era, the people that made the decisions and brought the Cathedral Center to reality and the beauty and imagery contained within - illustrated with archival images and current photography by John Blaustein and told through the inspirational writing of Mary- Cabrini Durkin. Purchase this book online >>

Discounted copies of the 2008 edition are still available >>

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