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A missal is a liturgical book containing instructions and texts necessary for the celebration of Mass throughout the liturgical year. Versions differ across liturgical tradition, period, and purpose,
The Missal, a 1902 portrait by John William Waterhouse
A page from the Sherbrooke Missal, one of the earliest surviving missals written in English
Seven missals from various liturgical families and denominations
The Anglican Missal sitting on an altar desk in an Anglican parish church
Liturgical book
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A liturgical book, or service book, is a book published by the authority of a church body that contains the text and directions for the liturgy of its official religious services.
Missal
…A missal is a liturgical book containing instructions and texts necessary for the celebration of Mass throughout the liturgical year. Versions differ across liturgical tradition…
Manuscript of the Introit of the Mass (from Psalm 42), Florence, Italy.
Excerpt from the missal, a liturgical book, of the Sint-Pieters Abbey (Ghent), from the 13th century. Manuscript preserved in the Ghent University Library.
Early 16th century choirbook with Josquin's Missa de Beata Virgine (Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Cappella Sistina 45, folios 1v–2r.).