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New edition available January 2026. This version is good through December 31st, 2025.

The Pocket Edition of Pastoral Care of the Sick contains the complete texts of the Rites in a small, handy format for personal use. All the features of the large edition are here, including Communion of the Sick, Anointing of the Sick under various circumstances, and Pastoral Care of the Dying (Viaticum within and outside Mass, Commendation of the Dying, Prayers for the Dead, and Rites for Exceptional Circumstances).

Size 4 X 6 1/4. Green Dura Lux Cover

New edition available January 2026. This version is good through December 31st, 2025.

Pastoral Care of The Sick (Pocket Edition). Rites of Anointing and Viaticum. Handy pocket-size edition of the complete Rite for personal use. Contains all the features of the large-size edition, plus handy edge-marking index. Size 4 X 6 1/4. Green vinyl cover.

Ever since the early days of the church, bereaved families and close friends have gathered together at the death of a Christian. Prayers and rituals bring comfort and consolation for those who are grieving. Planning the Catholic Funeral clearly and carefully takes the bereaved through the significant moments in the ritual for funerals by providing an overview of the funeral, as well as space to write down decisions while going through the planning process. This planning guide, written in accordance with the Order of Christian Funerals, is a valuable tool at the time of the funeral, whether the death was unexpected or planned for in advance.

Planning the Catholic Funeral is an important tool for the pastoral staff, lectors, musicians, and those who assist grieving family and friends to effectively plan ministries that celebrate the death of a Christian in a meaningful and loving way. With this book, a difficult and often confusing time is transformed into a time of pastoral liturgical care for the bereaved. Planning the Catholic Funeral allows those who are grieving, as well as those who are assisting them, to appreciate the funeral as a journey taken with the parish community.

Chapters in Planning the Catholic Funeral are Funeral Home and Parish, The Body, Scheduling the Main Funeral Liturgy, Scheduling the Funeral Vigil(Formerly 'the Wake), Visitation, Leaders/Presiders, The Funeral Vigil (with Possible Reception of the Body, Paul Bearers, Placing of the Pall, Placing of Christian Symbols, Altar Server(s), Lector(s), Selection of Scripture Readings, Homily, General Intercessions, Preparation of the Gifts, Ministers of Holy Communion, Music, Remembrance of the Deceased, The Rite of Committal, Memorabilia, Refreshment, Gathering in the Presence of the Body, Transfer of the Body to the Church or to the Place of Committal. Also includes a conclusion and appendices.

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ISBN: 978-0-8146-1524-9, 1524

Details: 48 pgs , 7 x 10 

Author: Terence P. Curley

Publication Date: 07/01/2005

The Shorter Book of Blessings from Catholic Book Publishing is a handy-size edition of the larger Book of Blessings that includes only the blessings that are celebrated outside Mass. It contains the New American Bible translation for all Scripture readings to ensure conformity with the Catholic liturgical Lectionary. This handy liturgical resource from Catholic Book Publishing is printed in two colors, with each blessing set in easy-to-read sense lines and carefully arranged for the celebrant. The Shorter Book of Blessings is elegantly bound in black gold-stamped bonded leather. - Size: 4 3/8 X 6 3/4 - Binding: BONDED LEATHER - Pages:576

Shorter Book of Blessings

Handy-size edition of the Book of Blessings, containing only the blessings that are celebrated outside of Mass. It contains the New American Bible translation for all scripture readings. Each blessing is carefully arranged for the celebrant.

576 pages

Size: 4-3/8 x 6 -3/4

Dura-Lux Cover

ISBN: 9781947070691

For liturgical use in parishes where a priest is not always available. This book is amended with the recent Roman Missal, 3rd Edition changes and provides the appropriate ritual to be used within the celebrating community. Includes Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and two appendices, Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest and Gathered in Steadfast Faith. This beautifully bound ritual book includes three ribbons and is printed in two colors. It will be a welcome addition to the sacristy or library of every parish, school, convent, and religious house.

"Exult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven, exult, let Angel ministers of God exult, let the trumpet of salvation sound aloud our mighty King's triumph! Be glad, let earth be glad, as glory floods her, ablaze with light from her eternal King, let all corners of the earth be glad, knowing an end to gloom and darkness."

The Easter Proclamation, or Exsultet, is the triumphant hymn of praise that proclaims "Christ is Risen!" during the Easter Vigil in the Roman Rite. This sacramental moment, which makes present the promise and joy of the great feast of Easter, can be further enhanced by a unique new ritual book: The Easter Proclamation. This lavishly illuminated volume offers the chant found in the revised edition of the Roman Missal augmented with magnificent illustrations. Artist Charles Rohrbacher, deacon of the Diocese of Juneau, has written icons that depict the text of the Exsultet. A decorative cover with gold stamping is ideally suited to be carried in procession as well as to be enthroned following the Easter Vigil.

Author: Charles Rohrbacher

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ISBN: 9780814633649
Details: 24 pgs , 10 1/2 x 14 
Publication Date: 01/01/2012

Arranged for Communal Participation. Edited by Rev. Victor Hoagland, C.P., this booklet contains sections from the Order of Christian Funerals Vigil for the Deceased and Rite of Committal. It also includes General Norms for Catholic Funerals. Peoples parts are set in boldface type. Size 4 3/8 X 6 3/4. Blue paperback cover.

The revision of this Ritual Edition, the English translation according to the Second Typical Edition, is divided into seven chapters:

• Order of Baptism for Several Children 
• Order of Baptism for One Child
• Order of Baptism for a Large Number of Children
• Order of Baptism of Children to Be Used by Catechists in the Absence of a Priest or Deacon
• Order of Baptism of Children in Danger of Death, or at the Point of Death, to Be Used in the Absence of a Priest or Deacon
• Order of Bringing a Baptized Child to the Church
• Various Texts for Use in the Celebration of Baptism for Children.

This volume also includes an Appendix not found in the original edition that is provided to assist Priests who wish to celebrate the Order of Baptism for Several Children within Mass or to celebrate the Order of Baptism for One Child within Mass. In addition, this edition incorporates changes in accord with the Third Typical Edition of The Roman Missal and the Abbey Psalms and Canticles (formerly The Revised Grail Psalms).

Liturgical Press is proud to present The Order of Celebrating Matrimony, Second Edition, produced with the beauty, quality, and affordability our customers have come to expect. Order of Marriage

This volume features:

• an elegant, durable, and wipe-clean cover with a simple image that expresses the rich meaning of the sacrament, stamped in gold and silver;
• prayer texts set in easy-to-read, two-color type on natural, high-quality paper;
• two sturdy ribbon bookmarks;
• silver-gilded page edges that further esteem the text visually.

Details: 136 pgs, 7 1/4 x 10 1/2 Hardcover

Publication Date: 08/16/2016

The  Order of the Dedication of a Church and an Altar  implores God's blessing on the physical places to be dedicated to God for worship and celebration of the divine mysteries.

Each chapter of blessing or dedication has an introduction that gives valuable guidelines for bishops, priests, and deacons in the celebration of these solemn liturgical rites. It will also be useful for masters of ceremonies, offices of worship, and seminaries, as well as parishes that are building new churches or undergoing major renovations. The book includes the order for laying a foundation stone, rites for dedicating and blessing a church or altar, as well as for blessing a chalice and paten.

The  Order of the Dedication of a Church and an Altar  has an updated English translation that the Holy See approved with its confirmation  in 2017. Beginning on November 9, 2018, the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, this text becomes the required English translation for use in the United States.

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ISBN: 9780814634561
Details: 80 pgs , 7 x 10 
Publication Date: 01/01/2013

This study edition contains the following: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Baptism of Children, Reception of Baptized Christian, Confirmation, Penance, Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass, Marriage, Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum, and the Order of Christian Funerals.

Third Edition

ISBN: 9780814660157
Details: 1118 pgs , 6 x 9
Publication Date: 01/01/1990

Pre-Order Available for Shipment January 2026. Effective Use Date April 5th, 2026.

Since the 1990 publication of the classic first edition of The Rites of the Catholic Church from Liturgical Press, all of these texts have been re-translated or otherwise updated, in accordance with the Church's liturgical translation guidelines, with the exception of The Order of Christian Funerals. The Order of Christian Funerals, while not re-translated, has been updated in this edition to include the language of The Roman Missal, Third Edition.

The Rites of the Catholic Church: Volume One, Second Edition includes the following major liturgical texts:

• Christian Initiation (General Introduction)
• National Statutes for the Christian Initiation of Adults
• The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
• The Order of Baptism of Children
• The Order of Confirmation
• The Order of Penance
• Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass
• The Order of Blessing the Oil of Catechumens and of the Sick and of Consecrating the Chrism
• The Order of Celebrating Matrimony
• The Order of Anointing of the Sick and of Their Pastoral Care
• The Order of Christian Funerals

This study edition contains the officially approved texts and rubrics for the following: Institutions of Readers and Acolytes; Ordination of Deacons, Priests, and Bishops; Rite of Religious Profession; Blessing of Persons: Abbot, Abbess; Consecrating to a Life of Virginity; Rite of Commissioning Special Ministers of Holy Communion; Dedication of a Church and Altar. Appendices include: Reception of the Bishop in the Cathedral Church, Blessing of Pontifical Insignia, the Rite of the Blessing of Oils, the Rite of Consecrating the Chrism, Crowning of the Image of the Blessed Virgin.

Subtitle: Second Edition

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ISBN: 9780814660379
Details: 496 pgs , 6 x 9 
Publication Date: 01/01/1980