Which Missal?

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High Peak
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Which Missal?

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Could I have your input as to which personal Missal you use/prefer and why.

Last time, I bought the CTS edition; partly because it had the Latin as well as the English (not that I attend Latin Masses) and partly because it included the Missal Tones.

However, I am not convinced that it's the most easily laid out or simple to use, and only having two ribbons is a real inconvenience.

So, where else should I look and why?

Thanking you in anticipation.
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Re: Which Missal?

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Only the CTS Missal is available at the moment and it's pretty grim.
The Hodder edition has just gone to print. From what I hear, it will be much more user friendly.
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Re: Which Missal?

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I discovered last night that the CTS edition does not have the sense that the new Lectionary readings have.

I guess that it stands to reason - it's already large because it has both English and Latin.

But it's another black mark against it.
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Re: Which Missal?

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I went with Hodder & Staughton, and I regret it!
It also doesn't have sense lines - I guess that's only for the Lectionary. But the paper is SO thin that, as well as being very fragile, the text isn't always particularly easy to read because of what's printed on the reverse.
I am very disappointed.
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