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PRIMARILY
intended for
training purposes (i.e., for
use off the
altar, as the server is presumed to have
his responses memorized), the size of
this card was substantially expanded to
accommodate additional explanatory
texts that did not exist in previously
published cards (e.g., the
ubiquitous folding, pocket-size card
printed by Benziger Brothers over 50 years ago).
Nevertheless, recognizing that
often such a card is sometimes needed at the
altar, the layout was carefully arranged
to provide a compact size when
folded, while a lightweight, but thick
paper stock was utilized to keep it
stiff when being held.
The card consists of
4 double-sided partitions which fold down to a single partition.
The card dimensions are 4¼" wide x 11 14/16"
high when closed to a single partition and 17" wide
when fully
open.
The
partitions of the card's front side
contain the
Latin responses with their corresponding
English phonetic renderings. An
improvement made was in
conforming the phonetic
renderings to pronouncing liturgical Latin
more romano, thereby correcting
various Anglocizations that existed in previous versions of response
cards. The phonetic renderings were also
aligned under each word, rather than
strung out from column end to column
end, which helps the reader to better
visualize how each syllable is pronounced.
The
card also includes expanded rubrical
instructions for the liturgical gestures
and reverences made in connection with
the responses, as well as the responses
made when serving for a
bishop.
The
rear
partitions of the card
contain helpful explanations and basic
rules about making the responses, more romano pronunciation, and
a list of common
pronunciation mistakes made by
English-speakers. Footnotes
providing authoritative citations have
also been included.
Another improvement of this card is the newly-typeset text printed in red and black and in easy-to-read fonts.
In
addition to the thick paper stock, a clear matte varnish was applied after printing to increase the anti-glare
property of the matte paper stock and
protect the card from moisture and
frequent use.
The
card is being offered at two low prices:
*not
including shipping.
If
interested in distributing this title,
please CONTACT
US for pricing.
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