Those who are blessed with access to Holy Week in the Tridentine Rite, that is, the rite celebrated for a thousand years and more prior to Pius XII's changes in the mid-1950s, may find helpful a resource published by Os Justi Press: The Masses of Holy Week & Tenebrae, which contains the liturgy (in Latin with English translation) for Palm Sunday, the Triduum Masses, and the Office of Tenebrae, including complete Gregorian chants. Summary rubrics are indicated. No page turning is required. The book features many medieval illustrations as well.
This second edition features a new cover and, for the first time, full-color printing throughout, which dramatically enhances the beauty of the illuminations found within. Additionally, some typographical errors discovered in the first printing have been corrected.
This second edition features a new cover and, for the first time, full-color printing throughout, which dramatically enhances the beauty of the illuminations found within. Additionally, some typographical errors discovered in the first printing have been corrected.
Ideal as a prayer book to take to church, a manual for the schola cantorum, or a study guide for clergy and laity who wish to learn more about the traditional Roman Rite, the nearly 500-page book—available in paperback or hardcover—is handsomely printed with readable type. Below are some sample pages; to see a larger excerpt, visit the product page here.
Bulk discounts are available (and for multiple countries, not just the USA) by contacting the publisher.
Bulk discounts are available (and for multiple countries, not just the USA) by contacting the publisher.
Readers may also be interested in Os Justi Press's in-depth study, Lumen Christi: Defending the Use of the Pre-1955 Roman Rite, which explains, with historical, liturgical, canonical, and theological arguments, the momentous issues at stake in the loss and restoration of "the once and future Roman Rite," of which Holy Week is the crown jewel. Not content to stay at the level of theory, Lumen Christi also provides highly practical guidance in how to bring the riches of the Tridentine Rite back to our churches and chapels.
