The Lectionary is a number of large books which contain all the readings necessary for any Mass. There are usually three volumes that contain the readings for Sundays and Holy Days, and an additional three volumes that contain all the readings for the weekday Masses and various Votive Masses.
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Catholic AnswerThe Lectionary contains all the readings for Mass.
The lector reads from a book called the Lectionary which the priest also reads the gospel from. The book of prayers the priest reads from at the altar and chair is called the Roman Missal, or Sacramentary.
no a lectionary is a list of reading to be read while a bible is a past story of jesus
David E. Leininger has written: 'Lectionary tales for the pulpit' -- subject(s): Bible, Common lectionary (1992), Homiletical illustrations, Homiletical use, Lectionary preaching
The Lectionary contains all the readings for Mass, for the two year cycle for daily readings, and the three year cycle for Sunday readings.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops uses the Mexican Lectionary in the United States, to the best of my knowledge this is the only lectionary which is approved for use in Catholic Churches in the United States who have a Spanish Mass. This lectionary uses a Spanish-language translation of the Bible called "Biblia de América." This is the Bible translation approved by the Mexican bishops and it is available for sale in the US under that title.
Some hymnals include the readings but the Lectionary is the book used at the altar which contains the readings.
James R. Wilson has written: 'Lectionary worship aids' -- subject(s): Common lectionary (1992), Gathering rites, Worship programs
In the Roman Catholicism: A Lector; since the person reads from a Lectionary. In the Roman Catholicism: A Lector; since the person reads from a Lectionary.
The basic purpose of the Common Lectionary is to provide over a three-year period a comprehensive reading of Scripture in the Church.