Parish leaders are often looking for resources which provide non-liturgical ways to begin parish gatherings with prayer. Creative Praying in Groups is a valuable tool for prayer preparation. It is organized in two parts: prayers to be used at meetings and prayers used throughout the year. Each part contains multiple services thematically organized.

This book is accessible and user-friendly. Each service includes: directions for how to prepare the service, scripture verses that you can use, parts for the prayer leader and those participating in the prayer, and a list of items that you will need for the prayer such as specific visual aids, suggestions for music, water, bowls, candles, etc.

Creative Praying in Groups can be used:

• •   with the whole parish
• •   to begin parish meetings
• •   with religious education
• •   with catechetical sessions
• •   on retreats with children, youth, and adults
• •   with RENEW and Bible study groups
• •   at any event or meeting where "two or three are gathered" (Matthew 18:20)