Liturgical Books

The fourth edition of the bestselling booklet Together at Baptism includes texts from the new English translation of The Order of Baptism of Children, which must be used by parishes in the United States beginning on April 12, 2020, but may be used as early as February 2, 2020. Author Robert M. Hamma helps parents understand the sacrament with brief commentaries that provide insight not only on the celebration of Baptism but also on handing on the Catholic faith to their children in the midst of everyday life.

Together at Baptism offers parish staff a practical, concise tool to help prepare parents and godparents for the Baptism of a child. It offers both spiritual support and important information about the sacrament. The booklet contains twenty-six brief commentaries by Robert M. Hamma on the essential elements and liturgical texts of The Order of Baptism of Children. Parents will learn about their role as first witnesses to the faith, the essential support of godparents, the distinctively Catholic understanding of the sacrament, and the joys and challenges of lifelong commitment to the faith.

The familiar and popular features of earlier editions of Together at Baptism remain in place, but have been updated to meet the realities of today"s Catholic families, including shifting family structures, the influences of digital distractions on family life, and the need for basic education about the faith. The words of the baptismal celebration and the three-fold immersion in or pouring on of holy water are the same, but many of the greetings, prayers, and instructions of the liturgy have subtle, important changes shifting the tone to the more formal language of the newest edition of the Roman Missal. These changes affect such elements as:

• the greeting for the Rite of Receiving the Child;
• text of the Renunciation of Sin and Profession of Faith by parents and godparents;
• the post-baptismal Explanatory Rites the Anointing after Baptism, Clothing with the White Garment, Handing on of a Lighted Candle, and the Ephphatha (be opened prayer); and
• the formulas for the Prayer of the Faithful.

The booklet also contains all the Lectionary readings assigned for the celebration of Baptism, the alternate prayer texts provided by The Order of Baptism of Children, and a selection sheet for parents invited to choose readings, prayers, and other texts for the liturgy.

Here is the official one-volume edition of the internationally acclaimed LITURGY OF THE HOURS. This version contains the complete texts of Morning and Evening Prayer for the entire year. Includes the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN PRAYER (Product Code: GF406G) and INSERTS FOR CHRISTIAN PRAYER (Product Code GF406I). Additional copies of the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN PRAYER (Product Code: GF406G) are available. Size 4 3/8 X 6 3/4. Flexible maroon imitation leather cover. Special Features: Readable 10 pt. Type. Printed in Two Colors. Includes Ribbon Markers. Stained Page Edging.

Additional or replacement ribbons available here.

The Collection of Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary includes the Missal, revised to conform to The Roman Missal, Third Edition, and its companion Lectionary. Printed in easy-to-read, two-color type, these well-crafted ritual books feature a blue hardcover stamped with the distinct and beautiful art of Martin Erspamer, OSB; silver-gilded pages; and ribbons. They provide the formularies required for celebration of the forty-six Masses in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which are distributed across the seasons of the liturgical year (three in Advent, six for the Christmas season, five in Lent, four for the Easter season, and twenty eight for Ordinary Time). Hard Cover 8 1/2 x 10 7/8.

Includes Proper of Seasons for Weekdays, Year I, Proper of Saints and Common of Saints. The careful arrangement of text makes this volume a liturgical resource that is pastoral, practicable, and functional. Size 8 1/2 X 11. Green cloth cover. Special Features: Large, Easy-to-Read 13 pt. Type. Attractive Format. Each Weekday Reading has its own section so that all readings are visible to the reader at all times. Magnificently Illustrated. 2 Ribbon Markers. Durable, Gold Stamped Binding. Companion Book to the Sunday Lectionary.

Includes Proper of Seasons for Weekdays, Year II, Proper of Saints and Common of Saints. The careful arrangement of text makes this volume a liturgical resource that is pastoral, practicable, and functional. Size 8 1/2 X 11. Burgundy cloth cover. Special Features: Large, Easy-to-Read 13 pt. Type. Attractive Format. Each Weekday Reading has its own section so that all readings are visible to the reader at all times. Magnificently Illustrated. 2 Ribbon Markers. Durable, Gold Stamped Binding. Companion Book to the Sunday Lectionary.

Includes Common of Saints, Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs, Votive Masses and Masses for the Dead. The careful arrangement of text makes this volume a Size 6 3/4 X 8 3/4 . Brown cloth cover. Special Features: Large, Easy-to-Read 13 pt. Type. Attractive Format. Each Weekday Reading has its own section so that all readings are visible to the reader at all times. Magnificently Illustrated. 2 Ribbon Markers. Durable, Gold Stamped Binding. Companion Book to the Sunday Lectionary.

Additional /replacement ribbons available here.

Includes Common of Saints, Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs, Votive Masses and Masses for the Dead. The careful arrangement of text makes this volume a Size 8 1/2 X 11. Brown cloth cover. Special Features: Large, Easy-to-Read 13 pt. Type. Attractive Format. Each Weekday Reading has its own section so that all readings are visible to the reader at all times. Magnificently Illustrated. 2 Ribbon Markers. Durable, Gold Stamped Binding. Companion Book to the Sunday Lectionary.

Order of Crowning an Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A new edition of this rite that offers three ways in which the rite may take place: (1) within Mass; (2) within the Liturgy of the Hours; and (3) within a celebration of the Word of God. Size 7 1/4 X 10 1/4. Blue cloth hardcover.

Bookmarker ribbons are also available for this book.

The Lectionary for Sunday Mass (Chapel Edition) from Catholic Book Publishing contains the approved English translation of the liturgical Lectionary for the United States that went into use on November 29, 1998. Includes all the Lectionary readings for Cycles A, B, and C complete in one volume. Printed in two colors in large 12-pt. type and set out in sense lines, the Lectionary for Sunday Mass is formatted to make it as pastoral, practicable, and functional as possible. This magnificently illustrated Lectionary includes ribbon markers and comes in a durable, attractive red cloth binding.

Additional /replacement ribbons available here.

A paperbound, study edition of volume I of the Lectionary for Mass. Includes a synoptic chart of the readings, a comparative chart of differences between the 1970 Lectionary for Mass and this Lectionary, and a chart comparing the 1992 Canadian Lectionary with the 1998 U.S. Lectionary.

Details: 1392 pgs, 7 x 9 Paperback

Publication Date: 11/01/1999

Billingual Illuminated Edition For Multiple Voices

Enhance the beauty and meaning of your community's Holy Week services with this magnificent new illuminated ritual book. Proclaim the gospels for Palm Sunday and Good Friday in English, Spanish, or both: the Spanish text appears on the left page, and the English text on the right page. Richly illustrated by Charles Rohrbacher with over thirty full-color images, this handsome hardcover book contains the "voiced" gospel versions in large, readable type.

Illuminated by Charles Rohrbacher

Details: 104 pgs, 10.5 x 14 Hardcover

Publication Date: 12/09/2013

The reform of liturgical rites ordered by the Second Vatican Council necessitated a revision of the Caeremoniale Episcoporum, published in 1886. The objective of this ceremonial is to provide a liturgy for bishops that will stand as a model for all other celebrations.

The eight divisions of the book cover everything from the Mass through liturgical celebrations in connection with the government of a diocese. This is a valued reference for bishops, masters of ceremonies, diocesan liturgical offices, seminary libraries, etc. Two-color printing to separate text from rubrics.

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ISBN: 9780814618189
Details: 340 pgs , 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 
Publication Date: 09/01/1989

This abridged edition of the Book of Blessings has been prepared for use when blessings are celebrated outside Mass or outside of the church. (Rites of blessing during Mass and those celebrated in the church have been omitted.) The numbering for blessings in this edition varies from the unabridged, but blessings remain essentially in the same order.

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ISBN: 9780814620892
Details: 640 pgs , 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 
Publication Date: 08/01/1990

The Classic Edition is a popular choice among Lectionary users. Its convenient size and full list of features fits a variety of needs.

Special features of this edition:

• gold-stamped front, back, and spine
• hardcover
• ribbon marker
• all Sunday texts in one volume
• tint-edged
• Paper: 45 lb. Glatfelter Offset, eggshell finish
• Type style: Cheltenham bold, 13 pt. type
• New American Bible translation

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ISBN: 9780814625316
Details: 1260 pgs , 8 1/2 x 11 
Publication Date: 09/01/1998

The Chapel Edition contains all the features of the Classic Edition, but in a new, smaller size.

Special features of this edition:

• gold-stamped front, back, and spine
• hardcover
• ribbon marker
• all Sunday texts in one volume
• tint-edged
• Paper: 45 lb. Glatfelter Offset, machine finish
• Type style: Cheltenham bold, 11 pt. type
• New American Bible translation

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ISBN: 9780814625323
Details: 1260 pgs , 7 x 9 
Publication Date: 09/01/1998

The Classic Edition is a popular choice among Lectionary users. Its convenient size and full list of features fit a variety of needs.

Special features of this edition:

• single-column format throughout
• highly readable 13 pt. Cheltenham bold type
• fine, buff-colored paper
• two-color printing to separate rubrics from text
• readings arranged to avoid page turns
• additional space between lines for enhanced legibility
• all readings set in sense lines
• New American Bible translation

Subtitle: Volume III: Proper of Seasons for Weekdays, Year II; Proper of Saints; Common of Saints

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ISBN: 9780814628805
Details: 1328 pgs , 8 1/2 x 11 
Publication Date: 02/01/2002

The Classic Edition is a popular choice among Lectionary users. Its convenient size and full list of features fit a variety of needs.

Special features of this edition:

• single-column format throughout
• highly readable 13 pt. Cheltenham bold type
• fine, buff-colored paper
• two-color printing to separate rubrics from text
• readings arranged to avoid page turns
• additional space between lines for enhanced legibility
• all readings set in sense lines
• New American Bible translation

Subtitle: Volume IV: Common of Saints, Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions, Votive Masses, and Masses for the Dead

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ISBN: 9780814628805
Details: 1328 pgs , 8 1/2 x 11 
Publication Date: 02/01/2002

The Chapel Edition is a popular choice among Lectionary users. Its convenient size and full list of features fit a variety of needs.

• single-column format throughout
• highly readable 11 pt. Cheltenham bold type
• fine, buff-colored paper
• two-color printing to separate rubrics from text
• readings arranged to avoid page turns
• additional space between lines for enhanced legibility
• all readings set in sense lines
• New American Bible translation

Subtitle: Volume IV: Common of Saints, Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions, Votive Masses, and Masses for the Dead

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ISBN: 9780814628829
Details: 1328 pgs , 7 x 9 
Publication Date: 02/01/2002

The Classic Edition is a popular choice among Lectionary users. Its convenient size and full list of features fit a variety of needs.

Special features of this edition:

• single-column format throughout
• highly readable 13 pt. Cheltenham bold type
• fine, buff-colored paper
• two-color printing to separate rubrics from text
• readings arranged to avoid page turns
• additional space between lines for enhanced legibility
• all readings set in sense lines
• New American Bible translation

Subtitle: Volume II: Proper of Seasons for Weekdays, Year I; Proper of Saints; Common of Saints

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ISBN: 9780814628836
Details: 2048 pgs , 8 1/2 x 11 
Publication Date: 02/01/2002

Subtitle: Classic Edition 

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ISBN: 9780814645130
Details: 168 pgs , 8 1/2 x 11 
Publication Date: 04/03/2017

Since the publication of the current English-language Lectionary for Mass (a process completed in 2002), a variety of liturgical changes have expanded the possibilities for the Scripture readings that the church provides for proclamation on various occasions. These include, among many others, an expanded Vigil Mass for Pentecost; celebrations of new saints, such as Juna­pero Serra, Juan Diego, John XXIII, and John Paul II; new Votive Masses, such as those for The Mercy of God and the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.

This new Lectionary for Mass Supplement, approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in June 2015, gathers together approved texts for a variety of new liturgical occasions into one elegant volume. Eminently readable and beautifully designed, with a sturdy ribbon bookmark, the Lectionary for Mass Supplement will complement the exceptional quality and format of current editions of the Lectionary for Mass.

Subtitle: Chapel Edition

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ISBN: 9780814645376
Details: 168 pgs , 7 x 9 
Publication Date: 04/03/2017

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

By Michael Kwatera, osb, Dolores Martinez, D. Todd Williamson.

By the liturgical celebration of blessings, Christians live out their baptismal call to give praise and thanksgiving to God, acknowledging that God is the source of every gift, and imploring him for protection.

This resource is a helpful guide to the many orders of blessing as found in the Book of Blessings. It highlights blessings such as the Blessing of the Advent Wreath, the Blessing of Animals, and the Inauguration of a New Pastor. Guide for Celebrating Blessings provides liturgical guidance for celebrating blessings at Mass and outside of Mass, selecting music and readings, preparing the environment, involving liturgical ministers, and inviting the full, conscious, and active participation of the assembly.

As part of the Preparing Parish Worship series, this book includes:

• Theological reflections on the nature of Catholic blessings
• An historical overview of the liturgical development of blessings
• A walk-through of the Book of Blessings
• Answers to frequently asked questions
• Assistance with best liturgical practices
• Inspirational and informative quotations from Scripture and Church documents

978-1-61671-421-5 | Paperback | 6 x 9 | 96 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 2022

Advanced training for proclaimers of the word of God by Douglas Leal.

Assemblies recognize the difference between a lector who simply reads and one who truly proclaims the Word of God. They perk up and take special notice when they sense that the lector has worked to get inside the text, to express the meaning authentically, and to draw them into the story. Douglas Leal has spent decades as a lector, lector trainer, actor, and director. He knows how to coach lectors beyond reading so they can become proclaimers of the Word. The conversational, spirited style of the book recreates the sense of a live training session with the author. In a magazine format, with running text surrounded by boxes that focus on a particular subjects and techniques, a tool from the actor's toolbox, or an encouraging story from the world of acting, the book presents a wealth of wisdom and practical instruction that can carry a lector far beyond basic training. Chapter by chapter, Leal guides lectors to

By the liturgical institute and Douglas Martis

The Mundelein Psalter is the first complete one-volume edition containing the approved English-language texts of the Liturgy of the Hours with psalms that are pointed for the chanting of the Divine Office. The music consists of simple yet beautiful Gregorian-based modes composed for this Psalter. The Psalter is designed for use by priests, deacons, religious, and laity, making singing the hymns of the Liturgy of the Hours easier for all.

Features of The Mundelein Psalter:

• Translations of hymns proper to each ferial day and a selection of hymns for feasts and solemnities (taken from the editio typica).
• Music with the ancient modal settings is provided for each hymn. Hymns are also arranged to be sung with any long meter (L.M.) tune.
• A collection of 14 optional modes that can be used as needed.

It uses the Grail Psalms and contains Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Night Prayer. It also includes the Sanctoral cycle and the Office for the Dead. "A Pastoral Implementation Guide for the progressive implementation of the Liturgy of the Hours in a parish setting. Hospitable. Durable. Faithful. Flexible: In its beautiful, clear layout of the canonical Office text, pointed and coupled with elemental chant tones, The Mundelein Psalter allows newcomers to the Liturgy of the Hours to participate with ease. These same features, grounded to the bedrock of liturgical and musical tradition, wear well even with those who sing the Divine Office daily.

978-1-59525-019-3 | Hardcover | 6 x 9 | 1344 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 2007

Written by Corinna Laughlin, Michael R. Prendergast, Joanne Sanders, Paul Turner

Ensuring a smooth and prayerful celebration of the Eucharist begins with a focused, well-trained liturgy or worship committee. Responsible for setting the goals, direction, and principles of the liturgical life of the community, the committee functions best when both newly formed and experienced members of the committee receive training in the basic skills and theological insights that are vital to fulfilling their ministry with God's grace and guidance.

As part of the Liturgical Ministry Series ®, this book is grounded in Church doctrine and liturgical practice, and follows a format that provides the newly formed ministers and experienced ministers with basic skills and theological insights.

This resource includes:

• Theological and historical reflections on the liturgy and the ministry
• Practical skill-building and advice for serving in this role
• Ways to deepen your spirituality and call to discipleship
• Answers to frequently asked questions
• Recommended resources
• A glossary
• Questions for discussion and reflection

By Christopher J. Ferraro and Anthony Ruff

Throughout the history of the Church, Christians have consecrated time by pausing at various moments throughout the day to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office. Day after day, hour after hour, Christians unite their hearts with Christ and his Church as they pray the Divine Office. This book will assist parish communities and groups of Christians who wish to gather to pray the Liturgy of the Hours.

As part of the Preparing Parish Worship series, this book includes:

• Theological reflections on the consecration of time
• A historical overview of the development of the Liturgy of the Hours
• A walk-through of the Hours
• Answers to frequently asked questions with responses to difficult pastoral situations
• Assistance with best liturgical practices
• Inspirational and informative quotations from Scripture and Church documents

978-1-61671-512-0 | Paperback | 6 x 9 | 128 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 2020

By Paul Turner

With a theological and historical overview of the newly translated texts of The Order of Confirmation, this practical resource provides your parish team with a collaborative approach to catechizing about and preparing for the Confirmation liturgy. Paul Turner walks through each part of the rite, noting best practices and highlighting differences in the newly translated ritual; provides guidance selecting Scripture readings, prayer texts, and music; advice for preparing the liturgical environment; and offers suggestions for evangelization and hospitality.

978-1-61671-242-6 | Paperback | 6 x 9 | 96 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 2016