Cost

[organist]

I pointed out to the parish office the item in The Tablet about buying the new lectionaries from India at a fraction of the cost of the UK books but was told the clergy had decided to order them and the appeal for money for them was successful. I can't help feeling this is a huge waste of money in a time when so many are strugggling with the cost of living. Of course we need the books. But why can't we use our phones if we need to study the texts? Now of course all those horrid little missalettes will be chucked out and replaced? More expense! I have noticed recently the communion antiphon lead by the priest is not the same as that in the missalette.

[Southern Comfort]

Don't rely on your phone.

The responsorial psalm materials sent to publishers and composers by the Liturgy Office contain myriads of typos, errors and inconsistencies. It is not known if the actual lectionary will be the same. If this is also reflected in what eventually becomes available via Universalis, heaven help us!

[Keraulophon]

A previous parish priest bought a much cheaper Altar Missal from the USA. Technically he was forbidden to use it, but the only significant difference was in national matters and we still had the battered old Altar Missal to bring out of retirement when needed, though I cannot remember an occasion when that was necessary, save when the odd visiting priest had an advanced case of scruples.

[Southern Comfort]

Latest info is that a lot of PPs are buying the Indian set at $105.....

[Southern Comfort]

Latest info is that a lot of PPs are buying the Indian set at $105.....

[Nick Baty]

Yes, I know of at least two priests who have bought the Indian Lectionary.
Are there any great different between that and the new Lectionary for the UK?