Excerpts from the Roman Missal (also known informally as the "Book of the Chair") represents a worthy and welcome solution to a commonly voiced concern: The Roman Missal is a large and heavy book, difficult for altar servers (who are often children) to hold for the celebrant and to carry around the sanctuary. Developed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and approved by the Vatican, Excerpts includes only those texts of the Missalthat are used by the celebrant at the chair. The resulting volume is approximately half the size of the full Missal. Prayer texts set in readable, easy-to-proclaim type on natural ivory quality paper.
Missal Details:
- 728 pages
- Red cloth cover embellished with Christ enthroned
- Foil stamped in gold and silver
- Illustrations by renowned liturgical artist, Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB
- Gilded page edges that further esteem the text visually
- Satin Ribbons
