Presiding within the liturgical assembly -- The liturgical assembly -- Historical background for conciliar reform -- Conciliar and post-conciliar reform -- The assembly as the context for specialized ministry -- The ministry of the presider -- Conciliar reform -- Contemporary reflections on the ministry of the presider -- Preparing to preside -- Presiding as pastoral care for the assembly -- Presiding over the public prayer of the church -- Learning the languages of prayer -- The skill of working with others -- The skill of theological reflection -- A spirituality for liturgical presiders -- Biblical models -- Spiritual attitudes for presiders -- Presiding at specific liturgical celebrations -- Sunday Eucharist -- The structure of Sunday Eucharist -- The presider's role at Sunday Eucharist -- The deacon's role at Sunday Eucharist -- Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest -- The structure of Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest -- The presider's role at Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest -- Planning and preparing for Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest -- Form I of Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest : morning prayer (with Holy Communion) -- Form II of Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest : liturgy of the Word (with Holy Communion) -- Liturgy of the Word with children -- The structure of liturgy of the Word with children -- The leader's role at liturgy of the Word with children -- Planning and preparing for liturgy of the Word with children -- Order of Christian funerals -- The vigil for the deceased -- Funeral liturgy -- Rite of committal.