St. Joseph Sunday Missal Prayerbook and Hymnal for 2025 [Paperback] Catholic Book Publishing Corp

It's amazing how fast the liturgical year flies by. Time again to order the new Missal, which arrived today.I've been using the New Saint Joseph Sunday Missal for years now, and always look forward to the new edition coming out, starting with the beginning of Advent each year. What about you? Perhaps you can't attend Mass because of health issues or you're homebound. Perhaps you choose not to attend. This missal makes for a great (albeit imperfect) substitute to read on Sunday mornings during the time you would otherwise be attending Mass, or even read along if you are watching a Mass online.This is not a large book -- it's compact, even though it is 672 pages long -- and has a sturdy and beautifully pictured cover. (This edition's cover is especially colorful.) And you know what -- perhaps you are attending Mass. You may find that this missal can be easily carried to church, placed in a handbag, or maybe even carried in a gentleman's back pocket. In any case, it is not bulky and it's easy to deal with.The price can't be beat, for, as always, there is a lot packed into this little volume. In its first section it covers the complete Order of the Mass, the Introductory Rites, the Liturgy of the Word, the Eucharistic prayers, the Communion Rite, prefaces, and solemn blessings. Then, of course, the particular Sunday Masses (and Holy days), with the scriptural readings, responsorial psalms, communion antiphons, etc. (You flip back and forth between all of this each Sunday -- you are guided in the Missal itself, so it's not a problem, and nothing like flipping around that you have in the Liturgy of the Hours!) There are also 63 hymns (12 less than last year's edition, 20 fewer than the year before that), at least half of them have musical notation, and there are quite a few additional short prayers. Also included: the Litany of Loreto, the Stations of the Cross, and the four Mysteries of the Rosary. Also the Rite of Penance, with all the steps, prayers of contrition, and suggested forms for the examination of conscience is retained in this edition.And NOTE: Although it says 2025, this book begins (as have others in the past, of course) with the first Sunday of Advent, which is on December 1st this year, 2024, and goes through the last Sunday of Ordinary Time, on November 23, 2025. So if you're going to purchase this Missal, make sure to buy it and get it in your hands before December 1st.

This is perfect for attending mass, has the scriptures and songs of the mass but also has the priest’s prayers and responses during the mass. Very special, I love it and use it every Sunday.

I love that we small compact fit in my purse. It’s truly the same word that is told at mass I love that the book goes further and it explains everything you have to do and stuff I didn’t know I learn I really am happy I bought this book and now I can study it and oh it has Hymns in it it’s amazing I’m a 1 year old Catholic so when I say this is helpful I truly mean it. I recommend.

We love these books! Sometimes the churches we go to don’t provide books. This is very small and portable. Has many prayers attached within. This book only has Sunday readings. Exactly what I was looking for. Second set I have purchased.

I am very pleasantly surprised and happy with this purchase. I thought the size of the book would make reading it difficult, especially during mass, but I was wrong. It is not difficult to use. I found a couple of YouTube videos that were helpful to me in how to use it. Sorry I did not find it way back in December instead of in March. I will buy the upcoming 2026 edition as soon as it is available. This is very helpful to beginners trying to follow along with the mass. Highly recommended!

This is great when there’s no book in the pew, or watching at home online. I buy the new version every year.

Easy to carry, readable font size. Highly recommended!

I bought this for my mom. The one she had was falling apart. She likes it a lot. It is a newer version of what she had. She said the printing is large enough for her to read, and it's also written clearly. It's small enough to carry in her purse, so she always has it, with her. She likes that it is so soft and easy to use. She is quite pleased with the new Missal.