A Mass kit costs between about $137 and $1,291 depending on how complete the set is. Compact sick call kits - a pyx, cross, and corporal in a small case - start at $137. Liturgical burse kits with a stole, sprinkler, and oil stock run $153 to $403. Complete celebrant's suitcases with a chalice, paten, ciborium, candles, and folding altar cost $459 to $1,291.
What Is a Mass Kit?
A Mass kit (also called a travel Mass kit, portable Mass set, or celebrant's case) is a fitted case that carries the sacred vessels and linens a priest needs to celebrate Mass outside a church. The smallest kits are built around the pyx for Communion visits; the largest are complete portable sacristies. Our travel Mass kit collection currently offers 34 sets across five types.
Mass Kit Prices by Type
| Kit type | What it includes | Sets in our collection | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sick call kit | Cross, pyx, corporal, oil vessel in a lockable case | 5 | $137 - $242 |
| Communion kit | Gold-plated pyx (9 cm), wooden cross, corporal, leather case | 1 | $217 |
| Travel Mass kit (liturgical burse) | Cross, pyx, corporal, stole, sprinkler, oil stock | 9 | $153 - $403 |
| Baptism kit | Silver-plated shell, chrism and oil stocks, cross, leather burse | 1 | $316 |
| Celebrant's suitcase (full Mass kit) | Chalice, paten, pyx, stole, candles, folding altar, cruets, linens | 18 | $459 - $1,291 |
| All travel Mass kits | Five types, from sick call kits to complete cases | 34 | $137 - $1,291 |
What Determines the Price of a Mass Kit
Four things move the price. First, completeness: a pyx kit and a full celebrant's suitcase are different instruments. Second, the vessels: gold-plated chalices, ciboria, and pyxes cost more than plain metal. Third, the case: a zippered nylon pouch, a rigid lockable box, an aluminum code-lock case, and a leather or suede suitcase sit at very different price points. Fourth, craftsmanship and origin - hand-finished sets from European workshops carry a premium, and our kits are made in Poland, with selected sets imported from Italy.
What Entry-Level Kits Leave Out
Some retailers advertise "travel Mass kits" from $46 to $65. At that price you are usually buying a case with a pyx or a bottle set - not the chalice, paten, ciborium, and linens required for Mass. Read the contents list before comparing prices: a kit that cannot celebrate Mass is a Communion set, not a Mass kit.
What a Full Celebrant's Suitcase Includes
At the top of the range, a celebrant's suitcase gathers everything for Mass and ministry in one case: a chalice (often 12.5-14 cm) with paten, a pyx and sometimes a ciborium, a stole, candles with a folding altar stand, wine and water bottles, corporal and purificator, a sprinkler, and up to three oil stocks. The most complete cases add a liturgical bell, a slot for the breviary, and even a plexiglass lectern base - a sacristy that fits in the trunk of a car.
How to Choose Within Your Budget
Match the kit to the ministry rather than to the lowest price. For Communion calls and hospital visits, a sick call kit at $137-$242 is the right tool. For a priest who wants to celebrate Sunday Mass while traveling, a liturgical burse kit or an entry celebrant's case covers the essentials. For missionaries, chaplains, and priests celebrating in the field, a full celebrant's suitcase with candles, altar, and gilded vessels is the working instrument. Orders over $100 ship free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much does a basic Mass kit cost?
A: Basic sick call kits start at $137 and include a pyx, cross, and corporal in a lockable case. Kits that can celebrate a full Mass begin around $459 and include the chalice, paten, cruets, and linens.
Q: Why do some Mass kits cost over $1,000?
A: The top celebrant's suitcases combine gilded vessels, a ciborium, multiple oil stocks, a folding altar with candles, leather or aluminum cases, and handcrafted linens - a complete portable sacristy, often with imported vessels.
Q: Do Mass kits include the chalice?
A: Only the fuller sets do. Sick call and Communion kits carry a pyx instead; travel Mass kits and celebrant's suitcases include the chalice and paten.
Q: Is there a Mass kit under $150?
A: Yes - our compact sick call kits start at $137 with a pyx, cross, and corporal for Communion visits.
Q: Do Mass kit prices include shipping?
A: Shipping is calculated at checkout, and orders over $100 ship free.
Where to Buy a Mass Kit
Browse our travel Mass kits for priests - 34 sets from $137 to $1,291, all shipping from our own stock. If you are not sure which type fits your ministry, start with our guide to sick call sets or the pyx guide.
