It Is Good for Us to Be Here

In recent years, the Irish Church has experienced a reduction in the number of priests available to celebrate Mass on weekdays in our parish communities. With no sign that this pattern will change in the foreseeable future, It is Good for Us to Be Here seeks to clearly outline this pastoral challenge facing the Church today; to present the various options that a parish can decide to adopt in praying every day; and to offer a clear rationale for these decisions. Containing theological and canonical studies which address this pastoral reality, it also provides a training course for the formation of leaders of public prayer in parishes, and liturgical and musical aids to assist communities celebrating on weekdays when the Eucharist is not possible.