1. Built of Living Stones Art, Architecture, and Worship
Guidelines of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Jubilee Year 2000

2. Chapter One: The Living Church
The Living Church: God’s Building
The Church Building
Worship in Time and Space
Christ’s Presence in Sign and Symbol
Liturgical Principles for Building and Renovating Churches

3. Chapter Two: The Church Building and the Sacred Rites Celebrated There
The Building: The Place for the Liturgical Assembly
Gathered as One body in Christ
The Congregation Area
The Sanctuary Area
The Altar
The Ambo
The Chair for the Priest Celebrant

4. The Baptistry
One font that will accommodate the baptism of both infants and adults symbolizes the one faith one baptism that Christians share

5. Font Items
Large enough to supply ample water for both adults and children
Baptism is a sacrament of the whole church
Location of font will determine how actively the entire liturgical assembly can participate in the rite of baptism

6. Font
Because baptism is the primary sacrament of belonging, the parish will need to choose its location carefully.
Espcially the spatial relationship of the font with the celebration of other sacraments and rituals,

7. The Reservation of the Eucharist
The Location of the Tabernacle
The Chapel of Reservation
The Tabernacle in the Sanctuary

8. Accommodating the Liturgical Posture of the Assembly
The liturgy requires various postures and movements, the space and furniture should accommodate them well.
Benches, pews, chairs
Kneelers, kneeling cushions
Arrangement for full conscious and active participation

9. Other Ritual Furnishings
The Cross
Candles
The Paschal Candle

10. The Gathering Space or Narthex The Area Surrounding the Church Building