Help finding a EF daily missal

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I have been having a growing interest in mass in the extraordinary form. While I don’t have very many opportunities around here, I would like to get a daily missal to use primarily for private devotions, but that I can take with me in the event I’m near an EF mass. However, I’m not quite sure how to pick one out, or tell if it’s a good one, so I’ll ask some probably dumb questions (I have zero experience with any daily/sunday missals except the seasonal ones parishes put in the pews). I am not looking to invest $50+ into a new Baronius or Angelus missal right now - I’m shopping that E- auction site, antique stores, and used bookstores.

First, would a ‘daily’ missal would have readings for all days/feasts, including Sundays? Or, would I need a daily missal for weekday masses and a Sunday missal for Sundays (I would expect to have almost zero chance of a Sunday EF mass as my wife is not at all interested in Latin)?

Secondly, from what I can tell, I want one dated 1962+. At what point did the old liturgy change and I should stop looking past?

Third, I am interested in possibly getting one in the confraternity translation. I know the Confraternity Bible had a version with the Pius XII latin psalter that is very highly regarded. Does anyone know if a 1962+ missal would possibly still use the Pius XII psalter? Or by that point would they have the CCD Psalms?

Lastly, I’ve seen St. Joseph Missals, St. Andrew Missals, and a few others online. Are there any advantages to going with one or another? Any specific features I should look for or look to avoid?

Anything else you could recommend to help in my search?

Thanks.
 
I too have a growing interest.

I pray that this thread be kept open, and that it draws the attention of only helpful, interested people.

You know way more than I do. But I’m thinking, if you have a bible that you like, you could look up the readings, so they wouldn’t need to be included. right? you would just need of list of what the readings are.
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malphono said:
You might want to check this one out.
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I have the first edition of this and it’s good enough that I don’t feel the need to get the second edition. It’s extremely inexpensive for such a high quality product; I paid less than $30 (that includes tax and S&H) for mine although the 2nd edition is marginally more expensive. They could easily have charged $200+ for such a product. My only complaint is the lack of ribbons. The 2nd edition includes one (one) ribbon which is still not enough – I’d like at least 3, one for the order of Mass, one for the propers of the day, and one for the Kyriale. It’s a truly beautifully-made daily Missal and IMO probably the best one on the market.
 
Baronius has an interesting Summorum Pontificum edition which is well set out, with plenty of prayers for private devotion. Sometimes the accents on the Latin are a bit erratic but it is well worth it.
 
I recommend the Baronius Press Missal to everyone. It is fully approved by the Church and has a wealth of information. It even has a copy of Summorum Pontificum. I know it is expensive but it is well worth the money and should last for generations.

You can get it at this website:

baroniuspress.com

For those who will attend the EF Mass for the first time, most Churches provide paper missals for the Mass so you shouldn’t have to buy one. Furthermore, when I first began attending the EF Mass, I was given a Missal by one of the parishioners. You will find that Latin Mass attendees are friendly and many collect old missals to redistribute to people who are new to the Mass. So if you’re lucky, you may be given an old missal free of charge.
 
tvknight415 said:
I have been having a growing interest in mass in the extraordinary form. While I don’t have very many opportunities around here, I would like to get a daily missal to use primarily for private devotions, but that I can take with me in the event I’m near an EF mass. However, I’m not quite sure how to pick one out, or tell if it’s a good one, so I’ll ask some probably dumb questions (I have zero experience with any daily/sunday missals except the seasonal ones parishes put in the pews). I am not looking to invest $50+ into a new Baronius or Angelus missal right now - I’m shopping that E- auction site, antique stores, and used bookstores.

First, would a ‘daily’ missal would have readings for all days/feasts, including Sundays? Or, would I need a daily missal for weekday masses and a Sunday missal for Sundays (I would expect to have almost zero chance of a Sunday EF mass as my wife is not at all interested in Latin)?

Secondly, from what I can tell, I want one dated 1962+. At what point did the old liturgy change and I should stop looking past?

Third, I am interested in possibly getting one in the confraternity translation. I know the Confraternity Bible had a version with the Pius XII latin psalter that is very highly regarded. Does anyone know if a 1962+ missal would possibly still use the Pius XII psalter? Or by that point would they have the CCD Psalms?

Lastly, I’ve seen St. Joseph Missals, St. Andrew Missals, and a few others online. Are there any advantages to going with one or another? Any specific features I should look for or look to avoid?

Anything else you could recommend to help in my search?

Thanks.
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I notice that you put 62 + as years of choice. The authorized version is the 1962. Nothing later or earlier. It is possible to get by with a slightly earlier one, say a 57 St. Josephs or something along those lines. There is very very little difference between the two. However Missals earlier than 1955 could prove problematic in some areas, particularly with Holy Week celebrations as they were extensively changed that year.

I have used a 1957 St Josephs Missal for years and have never had any problem whatsoever. Its that similar. You can normally pick up a good used Missal from that era on line for between 10-15 dollars US.
 
In answer to your questions, yes a daily missal will have all Sundays and feasts included. You can get by quite well with a prior year missal. I have the Angelus Press along with a variety of other missals from different years. My most frequently used one is the 1945 Fr Lasance.
 
Dempsey1919 said:
I recommend the Baronius Press Missal to everyone. It is fully approved by the Church and has a wealth of information. It even has a copy of Summorum Pontificum. I know it is expensive but it is well worth the money and should last for generations.

You can get it at this website:

baroniuspress.com

For those who will attend the EF Mass for the first time, most Churches provide paper missals for the Mass so you shouldn’t have to buy one. Furthermore, when I first began attending the EF Mass, I was given a Missal by one of the parishioners. You will find that Latin Mass attendees are friendly and many collect old missals to redistribute to people who are new to the Mass. So if you’re lucky, you may be given an old missal free of charge.
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I’ve been to the EF in 4 different states and quite a few different parish’s and chapels and the only time I’ve seen EF missals provided was at one that had the little paper booklets. Generally at diocesan masses they have had print outs of the readings only, even at the Cathedral.
 
malphono said:
You might want to check this one out.
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Just received a copy. Pretty decent. Nice font with both types of musical notations. Only problem is that it’s not intended as a Daily Missal. But what I found impressive were 15+ illustrations of old handwritten Missal pages, from as early as 750 AD. In very recognizeable Latin at that.
 
Correct me if I’m wrong, the Baronius edition was made for England/Wales, and so its national propers are for that conference.

If you want a EF Missal that has the U.S. propers, I would say your best bet is Biretta Books.
 
EphelDuath said:
Correct me if I’m wrong, the Baronius edition was made for England/Wales, and so its national propers are for that conference.

If you want a EF Missal that has the U.S. propers, I would say your best bet is Biretta Books.
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I’m not sure what you mean by “national propers”. There are suppliments for additional Masses for England and Wales, Scotland, United States and Australasia. The propers in the missal match, as far as I can tell, the propers from this web site: angelqueen.org/missal/ . There is some difference in the wording of the Collects, but the meaning is the same.
 
malphono said:
You might want to check this one out.
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Our parish just got a couple hundred of these about two weeks ago, and they are phenomenal. I’m thinking of getting one or two for personal use. I love the format, the artwork, and music at the end. Only downside is having only one ribbon, but that’s not that big of a deal (just another reason to keep extra holy cards on hand).

I predominantly use the New Marian Missal, which has pretty much everything I like (minus the colorful artwork). I love the selection of prayers it contains, especially those to be said before and after Confession and Communion. I’ve also used the St. Joseph’s Missal, Father Lasance Missal, St. Andrew Daily Missal, as well as the Coalition Ecclesia Dei Missalettes. They all have their pluses and minuses, but it’s mainly just a matter of preference as to what each individual prefers.
 
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Unfortunately we’re based in London and I can see that most of you are U.S based how ever we still ship to US :yup:

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larsont7 said:
I predominantly use the New Marian Missal, which has pretty much everything I like (minus the colorful artwork). I love the selection of prayers it contains, especially those to be said before and after Confession and Communion. I’ve also used the St. Joseph’s Missal, Father Lasance Missal, St. Andrew Daily Missal, as well as the Coalition Ecclesia Dei Missalettes. They all have their pluses and minuses
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What would you say are the plusses and minses of each?
 
tvknight415 said:
What would you say are the plusses and minses of each?
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Father Lasance - has the pre-1955 Holy Week

St. Andrews - probably most complete but my edition has missing pages and wrong page references

St. Joseph - no Latin propers (some translations awful IMO)

CED - no propers (has only one Sunday actually but it can be confusing to a new user)
 
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