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. Four volume set.

Ideal for:* Personal study

* Liturgy preparation

* House Masses

Four VolumesThe 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