Lectionary for Mass: Study Edition

by Catholic Church

- the readings for Sundays of Year A, Year B and Year C, as well as those for solemnities and feasts of the Lord and the saints during Ordinary Time, in the translation approved for use in the United States- the complete Introduction to the Lectionary for Mass- an index of all the readings and responsorial psalms in the order of the books in the Bible, and where each may be found in the lectionary- a table of the dates of principal feasts from the year 2000 to the year 2025- a table of the dates of every Sunday in the liturgical year from 2000 to 2013- a list of the second readings and gospels for Sundays showing the continuity of their proclamation

Genres: Religion, Reference, Christian, Catholic

553 pages, Paperback

First published February 11, 1970

About the author

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity. The Catholic Church is among the oldest institutions in the world and has played a prominent role in the history of Western civilisation. It teaches that it is the church founded by Jesus Christ, that its bishops are the successors of Christ's apostles and that the Pope is the successor to Saint Peter. Catholic doctrine maintains that the Church is infallible when it dogmatically teaches a doctrine of faith or morals. Catholic worship is centred on the Eucharist in which the Church teaches bread and wine are supernaturally transubstantiated into the body and blood of Christ. The Church holds the Blessed Virgin Mary in special regard. Catholic beliefs concerning Mary include her Immaculate Conception and bodily Assumption at the end of her earthly life.