One Sunday at a Time

Preparing Your Heart for Weekly Mass (Cycle B)
Author: Mark Hart
$24.95

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Format: Hardcover

Publication date: October 6, 2023

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What if ten minutes a week could help you experience Sunday Mass more fully and deepen your love of the Word of God?

“Bible Geek” Mark Hart makes that possible with One Sunday at a Timethe essential companion to the Sunday readings and an ideal resource for busy Catholics who want to get more out of Mass.

After almost thirty years in ministry, Hart hears two questions most often: “How do I get more out of Mass?” and “Where do I start?”

His response? Begin with what you’re already doing—going to Mass. You’ll understand the Bible better, receive God’s grace, and the liturgy will come to life for you in a whole new way.

The extra features of each Sunday are designed to help you initiate faith-based conversations with your family and friends, form the habit of scripture study, and carve out time for God every week. In this book you will find

  • color-coded sections that correspond to the liturgical seasons,
  • brief summaries of the Mass readings for Sundays, major feasts, and solemnities in liturgical year Cycle B,
  • engaging reflections that draw your attention to a primary theme and common threads among the readings each week,
  • explanation of key Greek and Hebrew words in the biblical text, and
  • fun facts and cultural context of the biblical world.

One Sunday at a Time also includes prayers and a weekly challenge to help put into practice the message of each week’s readings in your daily life. Wide margins are ideal for notetaking. Readers have identified the book as the perfect companion to Every Sacred Sunday.

This beautiful, full-color book is perfect for use by individuals, families, RCIA classes, and small groups.

Product Details

Pages: 224

Trim size: 6 x 9 inches

ISBN: 9781646802654

Imprint: Ave Maria Press

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Praise from Everyday Catholic Readers

“I really love this book! I've brought this book along with me to church to read before Mass begins. It really helps me understand the readings better. I am listening more attentively now as well. Mark Hart is just a genius.”

“This intriguing work is a treasured resource for Sunday worshippers. It offers interesting reflections and thought-provoking questions to enhance one’s worship experience. This may be the go-to book for those hoping to strengthen their faith.”

“I started thumbing through it and got giddy. I love the format. The print size is very generous and the pages have a good thickness to them. There's ample space for journaling and the backdrop of the pages is very pretty. The hardbound cover has a softness to it and the book binding is sewn, not glued. Very good quality. This would make an excellent gift for teens as well as adults.”

“This is such an enjoyable book. It helps make going to church and understanding the Mass so much better. Gospel reflections, facts, wordplay, behind-the-scenes, journaling, and challenge of the week—all of that helps us understand the Catholic Mass and enjoy it so much more. You can do it by yourself or with your family.”

A Closer Look at This Guide to the Sunday Mass Readings

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Biblical Explanations 
Discover explanations of key Greek and Hebrew words in the biblical text found in the liturgical readings.
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Reflection Prompts
Ponder engaging reflections that draw your attention to a theme in the readings each week.
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Reading Summaries
Reference the Mass readings for Sundays, major feasts, and solemnities in liturgical year Cycle B.
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Weekly Challenges
Put the message of each week’s readings into practice in your daily life with weekly prayers and challenges.
  • “I can’t think of a better resource.”

    “I can’t think of a better way to keep Bible in a Year listeners engaged in sacred scripture than to study and pray into the rhythm of the weekly Mass readings. And I can’t think of a better resource than this little book or a better guide than Mark Hart.”

    Fr. Mike Schmitz
    Host of the Bible in a Year podcast

  • “This is a great book!”

    “This is a great book! Hart makes the scriptures come to life, opened before us by the sacred liturgy. This book will be of incredible value to parents, catechists, priests, and teachers.”

    Andrew and Sarah Swafford
    Catholic speakers, authors, and founders of Swafford Ministries

  • “A perfect combination of history, humor, and heart.”

    “This book is a perfect combination of history, humor, and heart. I’m grateful it exists to help men, women, and families fall deeper in love with our Lord and his Word.”

    Jenna Guizar
    Founder and Creative Director
    Blessed is She

  • “Mark Hart is just a genius.”

    “I really love this book! I've brought this book along with me to church to read before Mass begins. It really helps me understand the readings better. I am listening more attentively now as well. Mark Hart is just a genius.”

    Reader review

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