Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass/No. 648/22

Rating:
Summary: Useful Resource for Adoration and Benediction
Review: For laity, I would recommend the basic Communion of the Sick or the more comprehensive A Ritual for Laypersons as the texts for extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist. However, this is the book anyone planning or coordinating Worship of the Eucharist should turn to.

As with most official ritual books this begins with a general introduction setting forth the theology and regulations surrounding the rites. Chapter 1 corresponds to the basic book Communion of the Sick. Chapter 2 covers some but not all of the additional material in A Ritual for Laypersons. Chapter 3 sets forth three forms of worship of the Holy Eucharist - exposition (without optional benediction), eucharistic processions and eucharistic congresses. Chapter 4 provides a number of appropriate scripture readings, antiphons, responsories, and prayers. An appendix sets for the most common form of exposition and benedition and for combined those rites with evening prayer.

All the production concerns of a ritual book that make it useable have been appropriately addressed.

Rating:
Summary: Very Informative
Review: This book has good information about distribution of the Holy Eucharist by Extraordinary Ministers. But all of this information is also found in Pastoral Care of the Sick. It is a good addition to your library, but not needed if you already have the other.