{"product_id":"together-for-life-revised-with-the-order-of-celebrating-matrimony-9781646801800","title":"Together for Life: Revised with the Order of Celebrating Matrimony","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTogether for Life\u003c\/i\u003e has been the most trusted source for wedding planning in the Catholic Church for more than forty-five years. This new edition of \u003ci\u003eTogether for Life\u003c\/i\u003e contains the new texts of the most recent translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Order of Celebrating Matrimony\u003c\/i\u003e. It includes all the tools engaged couples use when meeting with a priest, deacon, or lay parish minister to plan their weddings and prepare for living the sacrament of Marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Msgr. Joseph Champlin (1930-2008) and first published in 1970, more than ten-million copies of \u003ci\u003eTogether for Life\u003c\/i\u003e have been sold. The previous edition was updated in 2011 with the help of Rev. Peter A. Jarret, C.S.C., to include the revised liturgical texts of the third edition of the \u003ci\u003eRoman Missal\u003c\/i\u003e. The 2016 edition contains all the necessary texts from \u003ci\u003eThe Order of Celebrating Matrimony\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach reading choice is accompanied by a reflection written by lay married theologians or pastoral leaders who are committed to the sacramental life of the Church. Contributors include Ann M. Garrido, Msgr. Michael Heintz, Diana Macalintal, H. Richard McCord, Geoffrey D. Miller, Tim Muldoon, Julie Hanlon Rubio, and Deacon William F. Urbine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTogether for Life\u003c\/i\u003e includes all of the information, prayers, blessings, and readings needed to plan a wedding that will be held within Mass, without Mass, or between a Catholic and a catechumen or non-Christian. FAQs address questions couples may have about traditions such as readings, music, witnesses, and unusual circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTogether for Life\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproved texts for \u003ci\u003eThe Order of Celebrating Matrimony\u003c\/i\u003e and prayers from the\u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eRoman Missal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Word Brought Home,\" scripture commentaries by Catholic leaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatechetical commentary by Rev. Peter Jarret, C.S.C., to help couples deepen their understanding of the Church's liturgy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHints for incorporating ethnic and cultural devotions and practices into a Catholic wedding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample intercessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow-to guides to help parish ministers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFAQ section about the celebration of Catholic weddings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe material in \u003ci\u003eTogether for Life\u003c\/i\u003e is supported by \u003ci\u003eTogetherforLifeOnline.com\u003c\/i\u003e. The site includes an online selection form, Catholic wedding planning resources, and articles providing enrichment to both married and engaged couples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMsgr. Joseph M. Champlin (1930-2008)\u003c\/b\u003e was a prolific writer on a variety of pastoral care and spirituality concerns. He served at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Warners, New York. He previously was rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in the Diocese of Syracuse, his hometown. Champlin is the author of the bestselling wedding Mass-planning resource \u003ci\u003eTogether for Life\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eSlow Down\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePreparing for Eternity\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRev. Peter A. Jarret, C.S.C.\u003c\/b\u003e, is an assistant provincial of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers. He previously served as superior and rector of Moreau Seminary at the University of Notre Dame. Ordained a Holy Cross priest in April of 1992, he also served in parish ministry at Christ the King Parish in South Bend, Indiana, and as pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Granger, Indiana. Jarret also was a rector in an undergraduate residence hall and counselor to ND President Rev. Edward Malloy, C.S.C. Jarret coauthored \u003ci\u003eTogether for Life\u003c\/i\u003e and contributed to \u003ci\u003eThe Cross, Our Only Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of the Cross\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Notre Dame Book of Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607346024722,"sku":"9781646801800","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ff4e43aa-6b6f-44f8-9ef1-66779810b6fb.jpg?v=1732307500","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/together-for-life-revised-with-the-order-of-celebrating-matrimony-9781646801800","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}