The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome

The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome
Author: Charles Michael Baggs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2006-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781406504415

Large Format for easy reading. Popular as a handbook for English-speaking visitors. By the former Vicar Apostolic of the Western District. Holy Week is the Christian week from Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday. Each of the days of Holy Week has its own traditions of services in the West. Believers are encouraged to follow in their prayers, with readings from the Gospel, the account of each of the actions from the time of the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to the crucifixion and death of Jesus on Good Friday and the resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Glory in the Cross

Glory in the Cross
Author: Paul Turner
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2011
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0814662420

The principal liturgies of Holy Week underwent a series of revisions between 1951 and 2011. In this book, noted liturgist Paul Turner charts the rubrics and prayers of the current rites paragraph by paragraph, explaining the historical development of individual components, how and why the post 'Vatican II liturgical reform made its revisions, and where the Roman Missal, Third Edition has added nuances. This book will help ministers, liturgists, catechists, and all the faithful enter more deeply into the mystery of the cross of Christ, their glory and their hope.

General Instruction of the Roman Missal

General Instruction of the Roman Missal
Author: Catholic Church
Publisher: USCCB Publishing
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2003
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781574555431

From USCCB Publishing, this revision of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) seeks to promote more conscious, active, and full participation of the faithful in the mystery of the Eucharist. While the Missale Romanum contains the rite and prayers for Mass, the GIRM provides specific detail about each element of the Order of Mass as well as other information related to the Mass.