The Sacristan's Manual

This popular pre-Vatican II sacristy manual (1932) encapsulates all the ceremonies of the Traditional Roman Rite. The sacristan learns how to prepare for the Traditional Latin Mass, Sacraments, Vespers, Benediction, Baptism, Pontifical Mass, and more in a succinct and precise way. This indispensable guide for the Traditional Roman Rite schools sacristans on how to prepare for each of the ceremonies of the liturgical year, as well as special feasts. This comprehensive manual teaches sacristans what vestments to lay out, how to prepare the Altar, and what special features each particular ceremony contains. Fr. William A. O'Brien, a pastor, teacher, and liturgy expert defines each term and provides easy-to-understand illustrations and diagrams. This newly typeset edition of Fr. Scott A. Haynes provides sacristans with a much-needed guide for the ancient Roman Rite.