The Great Octoechos contains the Propers for Vespers and Orthros for each week according to the eight Byzantine liturgical tones. Published as a four-volume set, each book contains two of the eight tones. Spiral-bound for easy use on cantor’s stand. The Great Octoechos (Paraclitiki) series are spiral bound with a black paper cover and black spiral binding. Service Books of the Byzantine …

The Great Octoechos contains the Propers for Vespers and Orthros for each week according to the eight Byzantine liturgical tones. Published as a four-volume set, each book contains two of the eight tones. Spiral-bound for easy use on cantor’s stand. The Great Octoechos (Paraclitiki) series are spiral bound with a black paper cover and black spiral binding. Service Books of the Byzantine …

The Great Octoechos contains the Propers for Vespers and Orthros for each week according to the eight Byzantine liturgical tones. Published as a four-volume set, each book contains two of the eight tones. Spiral-bound for easy use on cantor’s stand. The Great Octoechos (Paraclitiki) series are spiral bound with a black paper cover and black spiral binding. Service Books of the Byzantine …

Crafted in rich, supple leather with a zipper closure, this durable and luxurious case is worthy of holding and protecting the official prayer of the Church, the LITURGY OF THE HOURS, volume 4.

This new complete Missal contains all the Mass Texts for every Sunday and Holyday in a continuous and easy-to-use arrangement. All Readings for Liturgical Years A B C are given in the "New American Bible" version

The Gregorian Missal is intended for the faithful who participate in Mass sung in Gregorian chant. The Gregorian Missal contains all of the chants for Sunday Mass in Latin as well as the various prayers from the Mass in Latin and English. The missal also contains the ordinary of the Mass in Latin and English and all of the ordinary chants (Kyrie, Sanctus, etc.) for the Mass. Texts for various …

This is a chant book for singing the Mass on all Sundays and principal feasts. Designed for use by congregation and choir alike, this practical handbook contains properly appointed chants according to the present Roman calendar, as well as the entire ordinary (complete Kyriale), together with prefaces and the four Eucharistic prayers. All are in Latin with official ICEL English translations.

This book is an English translation by Robert M. Fowells of Dom Cardine's major treatise on reading and interpreting early chant notation. A "must" for those interested in interpretation of the rhythm of chant.

Dom Eugene Cardine A study of the various signs (notation) used through the ages.  Numerous examples and comparisons.

This is the 2009 annual St. Joseph Guide to Christian Prayer - for use with the regular size edition of Christian Prayer (also called the one-volume Liturgy of the Hours). Includes information on the Psalter by week and important feast days throughout the Church year.

This is the 2009 annual St. Joseph Guide to Christian Prayer - for use only with the large print edition of Christian Prayer (also called the one-volume Liturgy of the Hours). Includes information on the Psalter by week and important feast days and seasons throughout the Church year. Please note: This guide will NOT work with the regular size edition …

This is the 2009 annual St. Joseph Guide to Daytime Prayer - for use with the regular size edition of Daytime Prayer (a selection of the daytime hours from the Liturgy of the Hours). Includes information on the Psalter by week and important feast days throughout the Church year.

This is a volume in the Liturgical Ministry Series.

This is a volume in the Liturgical Ministry Series.

This is the 2009 annual St. Joseph Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours - for use with the regular size edition of the Liturgy of the Hours. Includes information on the Psalter by week and important feast days throughout the Church year.

This is the 2009 annual St. Joseph Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours - for use with the large print edition of the Liturgy of the Hours. Includes information on the Psalter by week and important feast days and seasons throughout the Church year. Please note: This guide will NOT work with the regular size edition of the Liturgy of the Hours because the pagination does not match. It …

This is the 2009 annual St. Joseph Guide for the Sunday and Weekday Missal - for use with the regular size edition of the St. Joseph Missals. Includes information on important feast days throughout the Church year.

In 100 succinct summary statements that serve as a basic overview of the parts of the Mass, this compact volume provides an introduction to understanding the greatest prayer of the Church. Perfect for RCIA use, returning Catholics, or as a concise, handy reference. Illustrated.

  Healing through the Mass is a highly readable and informative book written by a priest with more than two decades of experience in healing prayer ministry. "At the heart of Roman Catholic spirituality is celebration of Eucharist. Yet few Catholics, including clergy, really believe in the power for healing available at each liturgy"......Barbara Shlemon Ryan   …

If we would live the Mass, we must assist at it. And if we would assist at it, we must understand it. If Mass for you has become routine, a conforming to unthinking custom, simply a family habit, or to avoid mortal sin, The Heart of the Mass is the book to read. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is not just a show-time unlinked with life, a "church service" to which one goes as an …

“Could be the most powerful and effective vindication of the old Latin Mass ever written.” writes Thomas E. Woods Jr., historian and N.Y. Times national best-selling author: “…One of the rare ‘must-read’ books about the Latin Mass. It lays bare the obtuseness of those who would treat the immemorial Roman rite as a text in need of editing.”

The Hidden Treasure - Holy Mass . This book describes the great spiritual power of the Mass, how it holds back the wrath of God, its wonderful eternal and temporal benefits and several excellent ways to pray at Mass. Hidden Treasure is the prototype book on the Mass for all other books on the same subject; others basically repeat what this small book contains. Imprimatur.

This book is in French and is the story of the restoration of chant through the efforts of the Monks at Solesmes. The author, Dom Pierre Combe, is himself a Monk at Solesmes.

The History and the Future of the Roman Liturgy Denis Crouan, S.T.D. Since the Second Vatican Council, the liturgy has become the source of conflicting opinions. This situation has given rise to disputes that continue to divide those who practice their faith. But what has created this state of affairs? Author Denis Crouan shows how the decisions made by Vatican II that aimed at restoring the …

Includes the Rite of Distributing Holy Communion outside Mass, Administration of Communion and Viaticum to the Sick by an Extraordinary Minister, and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

The texts for people for Holy Communion outside Mass are presented with rubrics in a second color and people's responses in bold. This is an 8-page leaflet.

St. Alphonsus Liguori A collection of St. Alphonsus' writings on the Eucharist, this work discusses, among other things: the prayers of the Mass; how to receive Holy Communion; how to participate at Mass; visits to the Blessed Sacrament; spiritual Communion; making a daily visit; meditations for Corpus Christi; the love of Jesus in the Eucharist; the union of the soul with Jesus in HOly …

Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. This full-color illustrated children's book is the perfect guide to help a young child understand the Holy Eucharist.  The book begins with explaining what a sacrifice is by using examples from the Old Testament and works its way through the Eucharist and its place in the Mass.  

The Holy Eucharist Fr. Lukas Etlin An invitation to all to develop an ever deepening love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Covers the Eucharist as food, expiation, salvation, the treasury of grace and Divine Love. Calls all to a life centered upon the Eucharist and asks us to visit Him every day. A booklet that inflames one to love Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.

Adrienne Von Speyr This meditation on the Mass by the mystic Von Speyr contains many penetrating insights, particularly about the nature of the Mass as sacrifice—of Christ, of his priest, and of every believer united in and with the entire Church—expressed with a poetic layering of concepts and images that is at once complex and lucid, dense and transparent. The meditation rewards the …

Dom Gueranger There has never been a book that so well elucidates how the active participation in the Holy Sacrifice, which is the duty of all the laity, can best be accomplished.  This was written after the Liturgical Year and was the last book translated by Dom Laurence Shepard, Gueranger's disciple, before his own death.  This book is meant to be a companion volume to the …

This unique study explores the coherence of the Catholic tradition in relation to the fundamentals of faith. It will provide the reader with a contemporary understanding of traditional sacrifice. Catholic theology has struggled for an adequate account of the doctrine of sacrifice. In this book, McGuckian contends that the “concept of sacrifice is central to the whole vision of …

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass . Written to give Catholics an appreciation of the value of the Mass. Considers it from every conceivable angle, showing it to be the central aspect of our faith, and in the process he touches on virtually every important facet of our faith, explaining how it is tied to this supreme sacrifice. Contains a wealth of Catholic traditions, Biblical facts, and …

Fr. Francis X. Weiser (Imprimatur 1956) “Many people celebrate the holydays and know their names; but of their history, meaning and origin they know nothing. . . .”—St. John Chrysostom. This book was written to provide the information which St. John would have wished the faithful to possess. This volume is devoted to the season of Pentecost and to those feasts of saints …

How Christ Said The First Mass . Shows how the traditional Mass sums up the entire Old Testament worship from the time of Adam to the time of Christ, how even minute details of the present Mass were used by Christ in the very First Mass, and how they have come down to our day with the same symbolic meaning they originally had. The author delves into the history and tradition of every aspect of …

Don’t let familiarity dull your fervor for Communion! Rekindle your love for the Eucharist now with How to Get More Out of Holy Communion If going to Mass and taking Communion has become just another routine for you, don’t assume that indifference is an ordinary part of growing mature in the Faith. On the contrary: your love of Communion should be growing stronger. You can strengthen it now …

Michael Dubruiel Encounter Christ in every celebration of the Eucharist. Nine concrete steps to help you join your own sacrifice to the sacrifice of Christ as you: S erve (Obey the command that Jesus gave to his disciples at the first Eucharist.) A dore (Put aside anything that seems to rival God in importance.) C onfess (Believe in God's power to make up for your weaknesses.) R espond (Answer …

Judith Kubicki, CSSF "I'd like to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, but it seems so complicated. How do I begin?" This clear and practical introduction to Christian Prayer explains - step by step - how to understand and celebrate this daily prayer of the Church.

Churches and cathedrals were originally built to be read.  They are alive with images and symbols - all of which are packed with meaning.  But today few people, from regular visitors to tourists, truly understand the wealth of meaning in what they find there. How to Read a Church is must reading for anybody who wants to know more about what they see in a church or …

It is a great privilege for a young man to be allowed to serve at the altar of God. This book will help you appreciate this high honor by showing the greatest reverence in the sanctuary, by paying exact attention during the sacred services and by learning your part as perfectly as possible! Pictures of the sacristy, sanctuary, the sacred vessels and vestments are shown in these pages so that …

The ever increasing interest in the Liturgical Traditions of the Church gives rise to the need for adequately trained altar servers and what better way to assist than to resurrect this classic! This famous handbook is an invaluable resource for all altar boys from beginning to advanced. Though written for Instructors, this manual can also be used for home study, schools and sacristies. Dom …

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This is a new reprint of the classic 1957 edition.

Mass and Communion prayers and pictures for young people. This most beautiful little "Mass Book" is only 90 pages long, but is chock-full of prayers and pictures for children up to the third grade or so. 2-color pictures throughout with full color front and back cover. Meant for the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass (Tridentine).  

I Wait For You is a selection of some of the most poignant passages of Our Lord's words taken from the immensely popular book, The Way of Divine Love - a book in which are found the revelations of Jesus about the mysteries of God's love for man, as given by Him to Sister Josefa Menendez (1890-1923), a Spanish nun who lived in a convent in Poitiers, France. Over a period of years, Our Lord …

Distractions, fatigue, boredom at Sunday worship - maybe we experience these because we don't fully appreciate what's going on at Mass.  Howard's profound and practical look at the liturgy focuses our wandering minds.  It reminds us that at Mass the veil separating heaven and earth lifts, so that we stand with angels and saints in the presence of God Most High. "Every Catholic …

By Josef Pieper This book is neither a deriding of the worldly "profane" nor a splitting up of reality into a supposedly unholy realm over against one which alone is consecrated to God. But something which threatens to be forgotten, to disappear from the memory of man is fixed upon here: namely, that in this world which is given us as our life's environment, not only does the …

In Tiers of Glory: The Organic Development of Catholic Church Architecture Through the Ages by Michael S. Rose A Return to the Beautiful! Great Gift Idea! "One who deserves credit for promoting the new renaissance in sacred architecture as well as the burgeoning Catholic-preservation movement is critic and author Michael S. Rose," wrote Duncan Stroik, the editor of Sacred Architecture, in …

The Incredible Catholic Mass is truly an incredible book about the most incredible reality in our midst--the Catholic Mass! No doubt fewer than ten percent of lay Catholics, before reading this book, would be aware of even ten percent of what it teaches. Written by a learned theologian, who was also a popular writer, The Incredible Catholic Mass is the fruit of a lifetime of study, plus, for …

Redemptionis Sacramentum Congregation For Divine Worship This document is the latest document from Rome meant to curb liturgical abuse as well as provide a system for the reporting and correction of such abuse. Sections include: Preamble Chapter I - The Regulation of the Sacred Liturgy 1. The Diocesan Bishop, High Priest of His Flock 2. The Conference of Bishops 3. Priests 4. Deacons Chapter …

Fifty liturgical scholars—Roman Catholic, Episcopal, and Lutheran—have authored these intercessory prayers for each Sunday of the three-year cycle to expand the resources available to local pastors. The authors have been guided by the traditional pattern of prayers of the faithful. All language is inclusive.

A Pastoral Resource of the Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy Pastoral Liturgy Series 1 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops An essential resource for “liturgical formation of the People of God,” Introduction to the Order of Mass offers a detailed guide to the celebration of Mass, from introductory to concluding rites. An accompaniment to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal , …

Magnificat Magazine is a monthly missalette that contains all the Masses, Morning and Night prayers for the entire month in a convenient, easy-to-use format. The missal also contains spiritual readings, hymns and information about the saints. Be sure to ask about our bulk discounts - great for parishes!   To order a Magnificat subscription click here . If you have questions …

Rev. Thomas J. Donaghy A digest of the most important Catholic beliefs, the most popular Catholic prayers, and the most prominent Catholic practices.  It is completely indexed to the new Catechism of the Catholic Church.  This book will help readers apply their faith in their everyday lives.  Printed in two colors. Contents Part I. Principal Beliefs Part II. Popular Prayers Part …

The July 2009 Word Among Us magazine. The Word Among Us - The Word Among Us PLUS The Daily Mass Supplement combines the daily meditations & feature articles from The Word Among Us, and the official Catholic Mass readings from the Sacred Scriptures, into one convenient and easy to use resource for every day of the year. The Word Among us is published every month of the year. To order …