Lectionary (Ambo Edition)

Description The Ambo Edition is the standard Lectionary for parishes and Mass centres. Exquisitely bound in padded leather, and adorned with gold-blocking, gilded edges and multiple ribbon markers, these volumes are both sturdy and worthy for the proclamation of the Word of God. 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. Beauty and Durability Binding: Bound in deluxe padded bonded leather with gold blocking on the front, back and spine. A ribbed spine increases durability and ensures the volume will lie flat and keep its shape. Paper: 65gsm ivory low reflectivity high contrast and low show-through FSC sustainably sourced paper. Detail: Gilt page edges and liturgically coloured ribbons (2 in volume I and 5 in volumes II-IV). Slipcase: Each volume comes with a rigid cloth bound slipcase for protection when not in use. Contents Text: Typeset in an 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 crossreferencing for preaching and study. Calendar: A complete Proper of Saints with new saints and updated national calendars. 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. Donor Bookplates Each set comes with four stickers that can be inscribed with the names of those who donate to the new liturgical books on behalf of their parish or chapel. Pagination Vol I 1120pp • Vol II 1104pp • Vol III 1408pp • Vol IV 1176pp