Classical Church Goods
Classical Church Goods Brass Missal Stand, CCG-260
A traditional missal stand in polished, lacquered brass with a 14 by 10.5 in book rest and an 8 in height at the back.
Church Furniture
Missal Stands & Lecterns
A missal stand holds the Roman Missal or sacramentary on the altar at a reading angle. A lectern or pulpit holds the lectionary and notes for readers and speakers. Altar stands are almost always brass, polished and lacquered, with a book rest of about 11 to 14 in. Some are fixed; others adjust in height from 6.5 to 18 in. Floor lecterns here are solid wood with a tilted top and storage shelf.
A sacristan choosing an altar stand should check the book rest against the parish missal; the 14 by 10.5 in CCG-260 rest fits a full-size altar missal. Where celebrants of different heights preside, an adjustable stand such as the CCG-234 or the ornate CCG-342 avoids propping the book. The Trinity San Pietro stand suits a traditional sanctuary. For a parish hall or school chapel, the Yadlan wood pulpit gives a reading surface with storage.
7 missal stands & lecterns
The stands and lecterns below are listed with book rest size, height range, material and finish.
Classical Church Goods
Classical Church Goods Adjustable Brass Missal Stand
A brass missal stand with a silver face panel and 11 by 10 in book rest, adjustable in height from 6.5 to 14.5 in.
Classical Church Goods
Classical Church Goods Ornate Missal Stand, Polished Brass
An ornate missal stand in polished, lacquered brass, 14.25 in high and 11 in wide, with total height adjustable up to 18 in.
Trinity Church Supply
Trinity Church Supply San Pietro Missal Stand, Brass
A handcrafted solid brass missal stand, 11.5 by 11.5 in, with a high-polish finish and spire and tracery details from cathedral architecture.
Yadlan
Yadlan Solid Wood Pulpit with Tilted Top and Shelf
A floor-standing wood lectern with a tilted reading surface, edge stop and two open storage compartments, shipped flat with pre-drilled holes for assembly.
Kingdom
Majestic Smoky Acrylic Lectern with Shelf
Smoky acrylic lectern 45 in high and 36 in wide with a shelf under the top, shipped by freight for assembly.
Kingdom
Madison Curved Acrylic Lectern, Smoke Gray
Smoke gray acrylic lectern with a curved front and a built-in shelf for notes, light enough to move between rooms.
Questions before you order
What size missal stand fits the Roman Missal?
The altar edition of the Roman Missal is a large, heavy book. A book rest of roughly 11 by 10 in or larger is needed. The 14 by 10.5 in rest on the CCG-260 holds it with margin. Smaller chapel missals fit any of the stands here.
Fixed or adjustable missal stand?
A fixed stand is simpler and has no moving parts to loosen. An adjustable stand lets a tall or short celebrant set the page height without tilting the book. Parishes with several priests or a deacon who reads from the altar usually prefer adjustable.
How is lacquered brass cared for?
Lacquered brass needs only dusting and an occasional wipe with a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth. Do not use brass polish, which strips the lacquer and leaves bare metal that tarnishes. Keep the stand dry and away from candle wax drips.
Does a wood pulpit arrive assembled?
The Yadlan pulpit ships flat with pre-drilled holes, hardware and instructions, and is assembled on site. The brass missal stands arrive ready to use. Allow time before a liturgy to assemble a lectern and check that it stands level on the floor.