For the past six years The Liturgical Commission has published a huge collection of liturgical texts on CD. No
internet connection is required. The resource is called LabOra Worship and it enables
the user to prepare a liturgy and produce participation booklets at the click of a mouse.
The disk puts a whole library of liturgical
books onto your own computer — the entire
Lectionary and Sacramentary, and the rites of
Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Penance,
Communion of the Sick, Anointing the Sick,
Funerals and Ordination, as well as resources
for preaching, music preparation, children’s
liturgy, Sunday Celebrations of the Word,
Liturgy of the Hours, the RCIA, blessings
for every occasion, and weekly general
intercessions and clip art.
The companion program Bible Explorer has
three entire bibles: Jerusalem Bible, New
Revised Standard Version and Contemporary
English Version used for children’s liturgies.
LabOra facilitates preparing your parish,
school or sacramental liturgy, making choices
on screen and then producing attractive
people’s booklets/sheets, other printouts of
the liturgy, and PowerPoint presentations, for
any day of the year.
LabOra is updated yearly with the new
liturgical calendar, new features and
resources. This regular revision of the
liturgical library will be invaluable as we face
new editions of our liturgical books.
‘LabOra’comes from
the Latin words ‘labor’ (work) and ‘ora’ (pray!). Those who
prepare liturgical prayer for
the people of God will find their work quicker, easier,
and more enjoyable.
