The Sacristy Manual, 2nd Edition
By G. Thomas Ryan

This second edition of the popular Sacristy Manual provides a theological and historical context for all the elements needed to prepare the various liturgies of the Church. The content has been updated to reflect the current norms of the Church as provided by the third edition of The Roman Missal, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Redemptionis Sacramentum, Built of Living Stones, and Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship. Contents include a theology of the Church, history of the sacristy, the ministry of the sacristan, equipping the church, equipping the sacristy, and checklists for all rites and liturgies of the Church.