Children's Dismissal for Liturgy of the Word

Author: Robert J. Batastini

Robert J. Batastini is the retired vice president and senior editor of GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago. Though retired from management, he maintains an active role at GIA. Bob has over fifty-five years of service in pastoral music ministry, having served several parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago and one in the Diocese of Joliet. He served as executive editor and project director for the Worship hymnals (three editions), Gather hymnals (three editions), Catholic Community Hymnal, and as executive editor of RitualSong. Since retirement, he has continued as project director for Lead Me, Guise Me—Second Edition, and served on the editorial committees for Worship—Fourth Edition, and Oramos Cantando. In 1993 he became the first recipi… Go to person page >