Welcome to the Liturgical Books department of Catholic Church Supply online. We are pleased to be able to offer all books approved by the U.S. Bishops for use in the liturgical rites of the Catholic Church. Books of Blessings, Books of the Gospel, Books of Rites, Catechisms, Lectionaries, Liturgy of the Hours, Prayer Books, Record Books, Sacramentaries, Spanish language liturgical books, and Tridentine Liturgy Books. If you are looking for an item or items which you do not see featured on our website, please call us or email us and we would be happy to help you find what you need.

Since the time of Saint Gregory the Great, formal liturgical books containing readings from Sacred Scripture have been common in the Church. Today every effort is made to assure that the Scriptures are bound in books which are "worthy, dignified, and beautiful" (Lectionary for Mass, no. 35). The Book of the Gospels a sign of Christ’s presence in the liturgy; so much so that it is …

Companion book for the RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS, which calls for its use. Beautifully and sturdily bound, it is magnificently illustrated with symbols relating to the Rite. There is ample space for the name of the Elect and their godparents (if desired), and each page is attractively arranged and printed. Special Features: •  Printed in Two Colors •  Includes …

  The Book of the Elect is a formal record of the names of all those from the parish who have been elected for Baptism. This book is presented to the bishop at Rite of Election, which typically happens on the First Sunday of Lent. Quotations from the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults are beautifully inscribed in English on the pages of this book. Lines on which the elect can sign …

This beautiful Book of the Gospels has been produced by St. John's Abbey. The reverent act of processing The Book of the Gospels from gathering to altar and from altar to ambo is an important part of the liturgical celebration. As the most visible book to the assembly, The Book of the Gospels is meant to convey the power of the word of God to our communities. Using traditional Roman design, …

New edition approved by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops with the Gospel Readings for the new LECTIONARY FOR MASS. Special Features: •  Extra-Large Type •  Sense-Line Format •  Printed in Two Colors •  Gold Edges

Many churches have the custom of giving a place of honor to a book in which parishioners write the names of their dead. This is such a book that has been carefully prepared--in its dimensions, paper, binding, and art--to be both beautiful and worthy of its task. In most parishes, this one volume will be large enough to receive names over many years. On the title page there are two thin lines. …

Designed to tutor assemblies and their ministers in the homely ways of singing the Mass, not just singing at Mass, By Flowing Waters is a primer of liturgical music. This treasury of nearly 700 chants and songs based on authentic chants provides the best and most accessible of the Roman Catholic plainsong tradition for use by assemblies, cantors, and choirs. The goal of By Flowing Waters is to …

Over 200 chants and litanies for the various liturgical seasons grouped by theme and season. Contains several indexes and a built-in ribbon marker.

Here it is - the first Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics throughout the world believe in common. This book is the catechism (the word means "instruction") that will serve as the standard for all future catechisms. The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of the …

 Here it is-the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics throughout the world believe in common.  This book is the catechism (the word means "instruction") that will serve as the standard for all future catechisms.    The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the sacraments, Church tradition and …

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 …

Msgr. Peter Elliott The liturgy of the Catholic Church is the action by which Jesus Christ unites the members of the Church in glorifying God. It makes people holy through words, music, action and signs. The Eucharist is intended to be the most powerful means of union with our God, with the saints in heaven and with each other, and is to be a foretaste of the praise of God given in joy by the …

Msgr. Peter J. Elliott At last, a complete ceremonial manual for the celebration of the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours. Faithful to the renewal of worship authorized by the Second Vatican Council, Ceremonies combines precise guidance to these rites with a pastoral and spiritual approach. A high ideal of noble Catholic worship is consistently maintained, respecting the "continuity of …

The perfect introduction to chant! The purity and simplicity of Gregorian chant is what fed the musical and liturgical life of Christianity for more than a millennium before there were any Protestants. But after the reforms of the Vatican II Council in the 1960s, chant went into disuse. Gregorian chant is back, and more popular than it has been in the last forty years. This handy book is …

The complete three-volume set of the Chapel Edition of the Weekday LECTIONARY FOR MASS. Special Features: •  Large, Bold, Easy-to-Read Type (11 pt.): All books are set in a specifically selected typeface that has been highly praised by thousands of priests, religious women and men, and lay ministers who are currently using the series of liturgical books published by Catholic Book …