I bought this lectionary for weekday Communion services and immediately saw the problem: it will not lie open on the lectern. This is an appalling oversight, as lectern Bibles and lectionaries are expected to lie open. This book will be closed when one comes to the lectern, has then to be opened, and requires being pinned down by one hand or held while reading. It is thus awkward to use for its intended purpose. The contents is fine, reproducing NRSV and Common Worship Psalter texts. I first relegated my copy to the study, and then realised that it is no good there if it will not stay open. I have replaced it with the Weekday Missal. It, unfortunately, uses the Jerusalem Bible text, but has one great advantage: it can be used for its stated purpose. It also has Alleluia/Tract texts selected for each day in-line.

Given rebinding so that will lie open, this might be worth using. ( )