Rites and Sacraments
Ritual Books
Rite of Confirmation
Bilingual Ritual Edition
Coming in Mid-2005
This unique edition of the Rite of Confirmation displays the English/Spanish ritual on side-by-side pages for easy usage during the rite. Handsomely bound, it features the full Lectionary readings for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation and includes ribbons.
No. 5-656, CALL FOR PRICE
Administration of Communion of the Sick
Bilingual (English/Spanish) edition contains two rites, one for use when Communion can be celebrated in the context of a liturgy of the word; the other, a brief Communion rite for use in more restrictive circumstances, such as a hospital.
1-9 copies, $4.95 each
10-24 copies, $3.95 each
25+ copies, $2.95 each
No. 5-303, 44 pp.
Dedication of a Church and an Altar
Hardcover: No. 331-0, 120 pp., $49.95
Paperback: No. 283-7, 120 pp., $19.95
Pastoral Care of the Dying
Prayers and scriptural readings bring great comfort to those who are passing from this life and their anxious, grieving families. Pastoral Care of the Dying provides a convenient resource of the official texts of the Church for those at the bedside of Catholics in their final hours. Sections include the Commendation of the Dying, Celebration of Viaticum Outside Mass, and Prayers for the Dead. Care of a dying child is also discussed. Recommended for priests, deacons, hospital pastoral care departments, and hospice workers.
1-9 copies, $4.95 each
10-24 copies, $3.95 each
25+ copies, $2.95 each
No. 5-487, 78 pp.
Holy Communion Outside Mass
No. 886-X, 93 pp., $9.95
Rite of Commissioning Special Ministers of Holy Communion
Provisional Text from the International Commission on English in the Liturgy
No. 599-2, 18 pp., $2.50
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Ritual Edition
English: No. 793-0, 396 pp., $15.00
Spanish:054-9, 364 pp., $34.95
Study Edition
English: No. 214-4, 396 pp., $12.95
Administration of Communion and Viaticum to the Sick by an Extraordinary Minister
Includes the ordinary rite of Communion to the sick for use in a hospital.
No. 887-8, 35 pp., $3.50
Rite of Religious Profession
No. 273-X, 140 pp., $14.95
Rites of Ordination of a Bishop, of Priests, and of Deacons (Ritual Edition)
Second Edition
This leather ritual edition of the Rites of Ordination is printed in large type on opaque, cream-colored pages for easy reading during the sacramental celebration. Move easily through the rite by presetting pages using the three ribbons that are included. The gold-trimmed edges lend a formal, finished touch to this beautiful ritual book. The second edition of the Rites of Ordination is organized to convey more clearly that priests are the bishops’ co-workers and that deacons are ordained for his ministry. It includes an introduction that focuses on the doctrine of the sacrament and structure of the celebration.
No. 5-545, 292 pp., $99.95
Sacrament of Penance
Celebrating the Sacrament of Penance
Questions and Answers
Easy, fold-out resource answers the most basic questions about the Sacrament of Penance. The last page is a tear-off card with instructions on “How to Go to Confession.” Include it in the bulletin for the parish communal reconciliation service during Lent. Distribute it to catechists who are preparing young people for the Sacrament of Penance. Use it with catechumens and candidates as they explore the Sacraments.
No. 5-547, 6-panel brochure, 25/$10.00
Seeking Forgiveness, Rebuilding Community
A Time for Atoning and Healing
Prayers, testimonies, and hymns on atonement. Includes discussion guide.
No. 5-420, 81 min., $29.95
How to Go to Confession
Distribute these individual cards to candidates or those in sacramental preparation. Put them in a church, chapel, or retreat house where penitents can use them during confession. Contains all of the steps for confession in easy-to-read language and includes the prayer of the penitent.
No. 5-548, card, 50/$12.00