| The Celebration of
Mass: A Study of the Rubrics of the Roman Missal;
Rev. J.B. O'Connell
(Bruce, 1964) - reprinted by Preserving Christian
Publications
A detailed and
comprehensive book by an well-known and
respected liturgical author. Has many
information sections on topics such as
liturgical law and custom. Replete with many
details that other rubricians often omit.
Printed late in 1964, it was the last
contemporary and thereby most up-to-date
rubrical manual printed for the 1962 Missale
Romanum.
The Ceremonies of the
Roman Rite Described; Dr. Adrian Fortescue (1962-2007)
- reprinted by St. Michael's Abbey Press
The
indispensable, all-year round ceremonial book is
complete with many helpful diagrams - a standard
and must-have for those in English-speaking countries.
The Book of
Ceremonies; Very Rev. Lawrence O'Connell (Bruce, 1956)
-presently this can be obtained only secondhand
One of the best
and detailed ceremonial manuals available in
English for ordinary ceremonies. It lists the
general principles systematically as no other
previous rubrical book (in any language) had.
How to Serve In Simple, Solemn, and Pontifical Functions;
Dom Matthew Britt, O.S.B. (1934) - reprinted by
Biretta Books
An excellent
and detailed manual for altar servers which
embodies some of the best practices.
Supplement
to Notes on the Rubrics of the Roman Ritual;
Rev. James O'Kane (1883) - available
via Google Books in PDF.
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Manual of Episcopal
Ceremonies; Archabbot Aurelius Stehle (Archabbey
Press, 1961); 2 volumes - reprinted by Preserving
Christian Publications
A clear
and concise manual outlining the various
principles for the individual ministers during
pontifical ceremonies. To aid the instructions
on preparing and describing the ceremonies,
several helpful charts and diagrams are
included.
Rubrics
of the Roman Breviary and Missal;
Sacred Congregation of Rites (1960).
The English
translation of the Rubricae Generales
section.
Learning
the Mass: A Manual for Seminarians and Priests;
Rev. Walter Schmitz, S.S. (Benziger, 1960)
A concise and
handy manual for learning how to offer the
traditional Roman Mass. Includes parallel
columns of the missal Latin text with English
explanations.
Compendium Sacrae Liturgicae juxta Ritum Romanum
Rev. Innocentius Wapelhorst, O.F.M. (Benziger Brothers
1931) -presently this can be obtained only secondhand,
but
a Google Books (PDF) of the 1915 edition can be
found here.
A Latin
rubrical manual that concisely explains general
ceremonies of the Roman Rite. Written by an
American Franciscan, it also lists the
recognized USA liturgical customs
Matters
Liturgical (Collectio Rerum Liturgicarium)
Revs. Joseph Wuest, Thomas Mullaney & William
Barry, C.SS.R (Pustet 1956) - presently this can be
obtained only secondhand
An excellent
compendium of liturgical laws and prescriptions.
The Handbook of
Ceremonies for Priests and Seminarians;
Mueller-Ellis (Herder, 1954)
A handy manual,
but only available secondhand.
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