Customer Reviews

New Saint Joseph Sunday Missal and Hymnal

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This is a beautiful edition, with a hard cover and color illustrations. It follows the mass perfectly. My husband has an old missal from when he was a child and some of the readings have since changed somewhat so this updated version is useful to him. Two ribbon markers hold your place and there are sections on the rosary and prayers.

I purchased this for my husband and we are now getting one for his father. It is a handsome edition and has lots of great features already listed in the previous review. My husband and I appreciate the short writings telling us what the readings are about each week...kind of a mini-homiliy. It is very easy to read and understand and helps you to participate in the Mass more fully. This book is good for a number of years as it lists the three-year cycle and you look up where we are in the liturgical calendar rather than only getting the Missal for one year at a time. I highly recommend this Saint Joseph edition!

Like most churches, we have books containing the liturgy in the pews. But it is really nice to have your own missal. It is well organized and easy to follow from Sunday to Sunday. One of the nice things about the missal is that is provides additional information about the readings, and how they relate to one another.

One thing that could be improved...the book has two ribbon markers for keeping place. Four would be better.

The description says the missal contains the text that will go into effect the first Sunday of Advent 2011. It doesn't. It is copyrighted 1997 and has the old text. I have a pamphlet of the new text and an iPad app with the new readings, so I know what they should be, I will be returning this missal.

I purchased this missile for my daughter in law and she was very satisfied with it. It is almost identical to the red cover and is very useful during Mass.

After reading reviews written by purchasers of this Sunday Missal I decided to buy one for myself and was so pleased with it I showed it to some people who also attend my local Catholic Church. Since then two other parishioners who are not computer literate have asked me to buy the Missal for them. It is very easy to follow the different seasons in the Church Calendar with it. The inclusion of the Rosary and the Stations of the Cross, along with the beautiful illustrations make the Missal a pleasure to use. For travelling it is the one religious book that is useful to pack. The only criticism I have is that four ribbons or markers would be better than the two that the Missal has. For Sunday Masses it is good value.

This missal is incorrect. It is not the 2011 version of text. I will be returning it.
Their description in the ads should be corrected.

I was thrilled to find such a beautiful Sunday Missal on Amazon. I love being able to follow the scripture readings. I would like it to have 4 ribbons instead of 2 but otherwise it is perfect.

a few more attached bookmark ribbons would be nice, but basically this book is well-constructed and, as expected, helps me follow along during mass, given that our church does not have missals and that the lecters are often difficult to hear.

This missal truly helps in understanding and fully participating in the different parts of the mass. My Grandson wanted one too, and he enjoys feeling that he is learning and appreciating the Mass.