You'll want all of your sacristans to read this new guide. Effective for training those new to the ministry and for rejuvenating the work of veterans, the book can be used by individuals or groups.  It gives all sacristans the background and tools they need to pray, study, and serve in the liturgy.

Inside you'll find a pastoral, inviting format and style, including:

• A basic theological and historical overview of the ministry
• Catechesis about liturgy, ritual, and symbols
• Ways to deepen your prayer life
• Theological reflection through various ritual books
• Generous quotations from the documents of the Church and from scripture
• Detailed and practical instructions for set up and clean up for Mass and other rites, including Triduum; a walk through the sacristy and the church; clean up tips
• Check-lists for set up and clean up
• Frequently asked questions with answers
• Questions for discussion and reflection
• Information is in conformity with the most recent liturgical documents
• An annotated resource section
• Glossary for easy reference
• Instructive photos, charts, and text boxes
• Prayers of preparation

To download the supplemental resource - Sacristan's Checklist - click here

This item is no longer available. Please click here for a second edition with updated texts from The Roman Missal.

Paperback, 6 x 9, 96 pages