February Book Club

Welcome to our February Book Club. This month, I am only making one Book Club pick The How-To Book of the Mass: Everything You Need to Know but No One Ever Taught You, and will be donating the proceeds of any commissions made on this book to a support fund for the family of Catholic author Michael Dubruiel, who died suddenly on February 3, 2009.  Michael was a prolific author, celebrated blogger, noted speaker and a role model for those of us who love to write about and share our faith.  Michael had pledged that all royalties from The How-To Book of the Mass: Everything You Need to Know but No One Ever Taught You would go to his children's college funds.  I would love to see his book skyrocket the charts at Amazon this month, not only because it will support Michael's grieving family, but also because this book is packed with such wonderful information.

Purchase Michael Dubruiel's book through:

• Amazon
• Our Sunday Visitor - Our Sunday Visitor will double what would have been Michael's proceeds from book sales on all of his OSV books through the month of February
• The Catholic Company

If you would like to donate directly to the Dubruiel family support fund, Danielle Bean has established a support fund at her site.

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Non-Fiction - The How-To Book of the Mass: Everything You Need to Know but No One Ever Taught You by Michael Dubruiel or purchase through The Catholic Company

Book Description:

Maybe you are a recent convert, or perhaps you've attended Mass your whole life, but there are still things that puzzle you, like: when you should genuflect and when you should bow; what the different books used at Mass are and what they contain; the meaning of words like "Amen," "Alleluia," or "Hosanna"; what to do during the sign of peace.

You aren't alone.

The How-to Book of the Mass not only provides the who, what, where, when, and why of the most time-honored traditions of the Catholic Church, but also the how. All in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand format.

In this complete guide to the celebration of the Eucharist you get:

• Step-by-step guidelines to walk you through the Mass
• Biblical background of the prayers of the Mass
• Insights from the Tradition and teaching of the Church
• Practical aid to overcoming distractions
• Concrete ways to grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ at every Mass
• A handy study guide for individual or group use

Purchase Michael Dubruiel's book through:

• Amazon
• Our Sunday Visitor - Our Sunday Visitor will double what would have been Michael's proceeds from book sales on all of his OSV books through the month of February
• The Catholic Company