Resources for the Extraordinary Form of the Mass
(Traditional Latin Mass)

What earlier generations held as sacred remains sacred and great for us too,
and it cannot be all of a sudden entirely forbidden and even considered harmful.

Benedict XVI letter to Bishops July 7, 2007

Text of the Extraordinary Form
(Traditional Latin Mass / Tridentine Mass)

Contains the text of the Ordinary of the Mass of the 1962 Roman Missal (Missa Cantata and Missa Lecta). The Latin text is on the left half of the page and the English translation on the right hand of the page. Not intended for printing but for viewing with mobile devices. (For printed text see one of the Hand Missals below.)


Latin-English Hand Missals:

The links below are to .pdf's which are intended to be printed on standard letter size paper in landscape orientation. When duplex printed, turned on their left (short) edge, spine stapled, and folded in half, they become a typical booklet size (5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches) hand missal, suitable for use at Mass. For more detailed instructions to produce one of these missals, see this .pdf - How To
If you need multiple missals for your parish, as an alternative to producing many of these yourself, the Latin Liturgy Association will produce a customized version for your parish (minimum quantity 50) at a reasonable cost. See this link: Custom Missals

For the Traditional Latin Mass

- 40 numbered pages on 20 sides and 10 sheets of paper, plus a cover sheet. The latter has a line art Crucifixion scene and a text box which may be personalized with someone's name or a parish name.
The following are presented in a 12pt Times New Roman font:

  • the optional Sprinkling Rite before Sunday High Mass
  • the Ordinary of the Mass of the 1962 Roman Missal (Missa Cantata and Missa Lecta)
  • the optional Leonine Prayers after Low Mass
  • Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
  • a partial guide to the pronunciation of ecclesiastical Latin
For the Traditional Latin Mass - with Chant

- 60 numbered pages on 30 sides and 15 sheets of paper, plus a cover sheet. The latter has a line art Crucifixion scene and a text box which may be personalized with someone's name or a parish name.
The following are presented in a 12pt Times New Roman font:

  • the Ordinary of the Mass of the 1962 Roman Missal (Missa Cantata and Missa Lecta)
  • the optional Leonine Prayers after Low Mass
  • a partial guide to the pronunciation of ecclesiastical Latin
  • Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
  • Gregorian Chant settings (square note) for 4 Masses, Credo I & III, and the before-Mass Sprinkling Rite
(NOTE: 3.5M pdf)
For the Traditional Latin Mass - Large Print Edition

- 52 numbered pages on 26 sides and 13 sheets of paper, plus a cover sheet. The latter has a line art Crucifixion scene and a text box which may be personalized with someone's name or a parish name.
Contains the text of the Ordinary of the Mass of the 1962 Roman Missal (Missa Cantata and Missa Lecta), the Leonine Prayers, and Benediction. These are all presented in a 16pt Times New Roman font intended for those who use reading glasses.

For the Traditional Latin Mass - Easy-to-Read Edition

- Same number of pages and content as the "Large Print Edition."
Produced in 13pt Comic sans serif font. This modern font contains a greater amount of "white space" between both letters and words. Consequently, it requires the same number of pages as the "Large Print Edition" even though it is 3pts smaller. It is easy for all to read, but is especially recommended if you find reading difficult or suffer from dyslexia. (In the latter case, consider printing it on pale yellow paper in grayscale only.)

Para La Santa Misa Tradicional

- 32 numbered pages on 16 sides and 8 sheets of paper, plus a cover sheet. The latter has a line art Crucifixion scene and a text box which may be personalized with someone's name or a parish name.
Este Misal contiene el Ordinario de la Misa Tradicional, los textos de la Misa que no cambian. Estos textos son para la Santa Misa Leída (con Rezos Leoninos después de Misa Leída) y la Santa Misa Cantada, sed no para la Misa Solemne (con diácono y subdiácono).

For the Daily Mass of the Dead (Requiem)

- 40 numbered pages on 20 sides and 10 sheets of paper, plus a cover sheet. The latter has a line art image of a catafalque and an excerpt from the Dies Irae. The sheet has a text box for the parish name.
Contains the text for the Ordinary and Proper of the Daily Mass of the Dead (Requiem) according to the 1962 Roman Missal (Missa Cantata and Missa Lecta).

For the Funeral Mass (Requiem)

- 42 numbered pages on 21 sides and 11 sheets of paper:
Contains the text for the Ordinary and Proper of the funeral Mass on the day of burial (Requiem) according to the 1962 Roman Missal (Missa Cantata and Missa Lecta). The Mass text is preceded by the greeting ceremony at the door of the church and followed by the absolution ceremony. (For a cover sheet, see "Hand Missal Covers" below.)

For the Nuptial Low Mass

- 40 numbered pages on 20 sides and 10 sheets of paper, plus a cover sheet. The latter has an image of a chi rho symbol with wedding rings. The sheet has a text box for the names of the bride and groom and the date of the event.
Contains the text for the Ordinary and Proper of the Mass for Groom and Bride (Pro Sponso et Sponsa) according to the 1962 Roman Missal - both the Missa Cantata and the Missa Lecta. The Mass text contains the Nuptial Blessings and is preceded by the marriage ceremony. In the text for the marriage ceremony, the names of the bride and groom may be entered in order to customize the printed output for the particular wedding couple.

For the Nuptial High Mass

- Identical to the previous Nuptial Missal but with the addition of the Gloria and optional incensing prayers.

For the Dominican Rite Latin Mass

- 28 numbered pages on 14 sides and 7 sheets of paper, plus a cover sheet with a text box for entering a parish name.
Contains the text for the Ordinary of the Dominican Rite Latin Mass which dates from 1256 and has survived both Quo Primum Tempore of 1570, and the Novus Ordo of 1970.

For the Carmelite Rite Latin Mass

- 40 numbered pages on 20 sides and 10 sheets of paper, plus a cover sheet with a text box for entering a parish name.
Contains the text for the Ordinary of the Carmelite Rite Latin Mass which dates from the middle of the 12th century, when it was known as the "Rite of the Holy Sepulchre" and was celebrated in the Kingdom of Jerusalem. It has survived both Quo Primum Tempore of 1570, and the Novus Ordo of 1970. This text represents the Rite as it was celebrated in 1962. It was developed under the guidance of the Carmelite Fathers of St. Joseph's Church in Troy, NY.


Missal Covers:

Most of the missals above have covers as part of the document. You may elect to not print the first two sheets of the above documents because the 20lb standard paper does not provide a stiff cover that is very durable. Therefore, the following links are provided for two purposes. First, the files below may be printed on 65lb "cardstock" to provide a more durable cover. Consider using "cardstock" - especially if the missals are intended to be reusable parish missalettes. The cardstock will probably require feeding through the "manual" printer feed, one time for each side. Second, they are in .odt format so that they may be edited with any word processor and altered to suit your application. The last one is an example of what can be done with color images.

Generic Missal Cover

- 4 "pages" on 2 sides and 1 sheet of paper in landscape orientation, with a text box for a parish or person's name.

Missal Cover for the Requiem Missal

- 4 "pages" on 2 sides and 1 sheet of paper, in landscape orientation, with a text box for a parish or person's name.

Missal Cover for the Funeral Missal

- 4 "pages" on 2 sides and 1 sheet of paper, in landscape orientation. Includes text boxes for the name of the deceased and the date of the funeral Mass.

Missal Cover for the Nuptial Missal

- 4 "pages" on 2 sides and 1 sheet of paper, in landscape orientation. Includes text boxes for the names of the bride and groom and the date of the event.

Dominican Rite Missal Cover

- 4 "pages" on 2 sides and 1 sheet of paper, in landscape orientation, with a text box for a parish or person's name.

Carmelite Rite Missal Cover

- 4 "pages" on 2 sides and 1 sheet of paper, in landscape orientation, with a text box for a parish or person's name.

Missal Cover Template

- 4 "pages" on 2 sides and 1 sheet of paper, in landscape orientation and .odt format. May be used as a template to create a custom cover for any missal.