Catholic Lectionary, Study Edition In 4 Volumes - Cloth Bound Gold Blocked Cover - CTS Books

The Study Edition of the Lectionary is a scaled-down reference edition for homily and liturgy preparation. It is durable, portable and can be used in domestic or house Mass settings. Ideal for personal study, liturgy preparation and house Masses. Four volume set. The Lectionary, which includes the scripture readings for Mass and the sacraments, will come into use in Catholic parishes in England & Wales and in Scotland from Advent 2024.

Type Point Size: 9.pt Stone.

Ideal For: Personal study, Liturgy preparation, House Masses.

Four Volumes The new Lectionary is now divided into 4 volumes:

I: Sundays, Solemnities, Feasts of the Lord.

II: Weekdays: Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time (weeks 1-9), Lent, Easter. Proper of Saints: December – June, Commons.

III: Weekdays: Ordinary Time (6-34). Proper of Saints: June – November, Commons.

IV: Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions, Votive Masses, Masses for the Dead.

Comparison with the Ambo Edition: The Study Edition is a high-quality, reduced-size edition. Same complete two-colour text and pagination as the Ambo Edition.

• 37.5% smaller dimensions than the Ambo Edition • Cloth bound gold blocked cover 

• 2-5 ribbons per volume • Smooth spine.

Beauty and Durability Binding: Bound in cloth with gold blocking on the front, and spine. A strengthened spine increases durability and ensures the volume will lie flat and keep its shape.

Paper: 45gsm Primalux white high contrast and low show through FSC sustainably sourced paper.

Detail: Liturgically coloured ribbons (2 in volume I and 5 in volumes II-IV).

Updated Texts Text: Typeset in updated specially modified version of Stone font with rubrics in red.

Clarity: Text set in sense lines for ease of proclaimability.

Study Aids: In-line verse numbers simplify cross-referencing for preaching and study.

Calendar: A complete Proper of Saints with new saints and updated national calendars for England, Scotland and Wales.

Index: Fully indexed with page numbers and Lectionary numbers for all biblical references, psalms and feasts, including national propers.

Music: New music settings for Gospel Sequences.

Pagination: Vol I 1120pp • Vol II 1104pp • Vol III 1408pp • Vol IV 1176pp

Bible translation for the new Lectionary - The new lectionary will be using the English Standard Version – Catholic Edition (ESV-CE) and the Abbey Psalter.

Author: C.T.S Books
Format: Cloth Bound Gold Blocked Cover
Number of Pages: 4808
Published: Oct 2024
Dimensions: 130mm x 180mm