Eminently readable and beautifully designed, the Lectionary for Mass will enhance your reading of the Word—in more ways than one.

The readability of the text plays a significant role in conveying the message of the daily Scripture texts of the Lectionary. Our Lectionary typestyle, Cheltenham bold, has been carefully selected by renowned liturgical designer Frank Kacmarcik, Obl SB, for its high degree of readability. Beautiful type, tinted edges, elegant cover art, and foil-stamped front, back, and spine make our Lectionary a handsome work emphasizing the dignity of the Word.

The superb features include 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; and single-column format throughout.

Locating the texts you need is simple with our easy-to-follow format. Elegantly and durably bound, each volume of our Lectionary includes the following:

• Introduction to the Lectionary for Mass
• Table I of Principal Celebrations of the Liturgical Year through 2025
• Table II of the Order of the First Reading for Weekdays in Ordinary Time
• Table of Readings
• Table of Responsorial Psalms and Canticles
• quality ribbon markers to keep you on the right page (1 ribbon, Vol. I), (2 ribbons, Vols. II, III), (3 ribbons, Vol. IV)
• Proper of Saints and Common of Saints repeated in the Weekday Volumes II and III for the convenience of the user

Parishes may use the new Lectionary for Mass for weekdays beginning February 13, 2002 (Ash Wednesday). Mandatory use begins May 19, 2002 (Pentecost).

New American Bible translation