The following ritual books should be in every deacon’s library:
- Rite of Baptism
- Rite of Christian Initiation
- Lectionary for Mass – Chapel Edition
- The Sacramentary – Chapel Edition
- Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside of Mass
- Book of Blessings
- Rite of Marriage
- Pastoral Care of the Sick
- Order of Christian Funerals
- Liturgy of the Hours
- Bible