Hi all, we've been using this hymnal at the Cathedral in Peoria, IL for several months now, and it is extremely usable. I want to get the word out, as it is also extremely cheap and quite well-done. Here's what the publishers have to say about it. (You can see pics of it on the Facebook Cathedral Chant School fan page.)

The "Latin Mass Hymnal: A Concise Guide to the Novus Ordo Mass for Catholic Parishes" is now available for use. This hymnal was developed by volunteers dedicated to providing a low cost, educational tool for parishes that are re-introducing Latin and Gregorian chant. The current version has several features that aid and encourage congregational participation including (a) side by side Latin and English translations for the Order of the Mass, (b) chant in modified standard notation for all responses and ordinaries, (c) 35 chants in both Gregorian and standard notation along with guides to Gregorian chant notation and Latin pronunciation, and (e) literal translations directly below music text. A compact disc with recordings by a cantor is also available for parishioners interested in learning at home.

The contributors of the hymnal had a simple initial goal of achieving congregational participation in a sung Latin Novus Ordo Mass. Available hymnals and cost constraints created a road block to achieving this goal. Thus began the effort to develop a hymnal. The first version proved to be very effective resulting in full and eager participation within a few short months. The roadblocks were gone. Encouraged by this response, we decided to revise/expand the hymnal and to make it available for use in other parishes. Approximate cost is $3.00 per copy. Contact Candy Bartoldus (cbartold@gmu.edu) or Fr. Paul Dudzinski (540-675-3432).