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resting it on his breast, accompanied by the second Master of Ceremonies, make a reverence to the Cross, and putting on their berrettas, depart from the sacristy towards the choir in the following order (Carem. Epis. ibid. n. 14):The second Master of Ceremonies, with hands joined, in advance, followed by the three Deacons, one after another; the first, he who performs the part of the Evangelist; the second, he who performs that of the crowd; and the third, he who performs that of our Lord. (Ibid. n. 16.)

41. On entering the choir they take off their berrettas, giving them to the second Master of Ceremonies, and unite in the following order :-He who represents Christ will have the impersonator of the Evangelist at his right, and that of the crowd on his left, and in this manner they proceed to the centre of the choir, where having genuflected to the Altar and saluted the Celebrant and clergy, they proceed to the lecterns, and there place their books, he who represents the Evangelist standing in the middle, the impersonator of Christ on the right, and that of the crowd on the left. (Bauld. ibid. n. 9; Gav. part iv. tit. ix. in Rubr. v. lit. G.; Mer. ibid.) Without any other ceremony, the Evangelist commences to sing the Passion, all three, the mean while, standing with hands joined, as well as the Master of Ceremonies, who remains near at hand, at a bench, upon which he has placed their berrettas.

42. When the Evangelist commences to sing the Passion, the choir uncovers, rises, and continues standing during the time of the Passion. The Celebrant rises, together with the Ministers, and proceeds per breviorem, in cornu Epistolæ, where they stand as at the Introit. The Deacon gives the Celebrant the Palm, with the usual oscula, and the Ministers receive theirs from the Master of Ceremonies; all three hold them with their left hands (Carem. Rom. ibid.; Bauld. ibid. n. 13; Mer. ibid. n. 31). The Celebrant then reads the Passion in cornu Epistola (S. C. R. August 4, 1663), being a little turned towards those who are singing (Bauld.; Mer. ibid.); he continues until the part which serves as a Gospel exclusively, and having arrived at the words Emisit

spiritum, does not genuflect. (Bauld. ibid.; Gav. ibid. lit. H.; Bis. ibid. n. 150, § 3; Mer. ibid.)1

43. The Celebrant having finished reading the Passion, his Ministers arrange themselves unus post alium. All turn their faces towards the Deacons, hold the Palm with their right hand, and place the left on the breast. (De Bral. part. iii. cap. v. n. 12; Mer. ibid.) At the name of JESUS they incline the head towards the Cross, and at the words Emisit spiritum all kneel in the place where they are (Carem. Epis. ibid. n. 16); their faces being turned towards the Altar, but the Deacons of the Passion towards the book. (Cas. ibid. n. 8; Mer. ibid.) At the intimation from the Master of Ceremonies, they who sing the Passion and the others, rise.

44. The three Deacons having sung the Passion, the clergy sit, and the former advance to the centre in the manner in which they came. Having there made a genuflection to the Cross, and the usual reverences to the choir, they receive their berrettas from the second Master of Ceremonies. They cover and retire, unus post alium, to the sacristy, observing the same order as on first entering choir. (Mer. ibid.) The Acolytes remove the lecterns.

45. The Deacons of the Passion having departed, the Subdeacon consigns his Palm to the Master of Ceremonies, and conveys the Missal a Parte Evangelii, more solito. (Mer. ibid.) The Celebrant, having given his Palm to the Deacon (who gives it with his own to the Master of Ceremonies), proceeds to the centre, to say the Munda cor meum, and the Jube domine benedicere, omitting the Dominus vobiscum, and the signing either of the book or himself (Rubr. ibid.); the Celebrant reads the Gospel as given in the Missal, at the end of which the Subdeacon responds, Laus tibi Christe. (Mer. ibid.) In the mean time, the Deacon, having taken off his folded chasuble, and put on

An in iis Ecclesiis, in quibus ob defectum sacerdotum Celebrans in hebdomada majori decantare cogitur partem Passionis, illam decantare debeat in cornu Evangelii ?—Resp. Affirmative. (S. R. C. 12 Martii, 1836.)

the large stole, conveys the book in the usual manner to the Altar. (Mer. ibid.)

46. After the Celebrant has read the Gospel, the ceremonies proceed as usual, except that the Acolytes do not carry their candles (Rubr. ibid.), but walk with hands joined, or, where the custom exists, carry Palms. (Bauld. ibid. n. 9.) The Deacon does not sing Dominus vobiscum, nor does he sign the book or himself; but having incensed it, commences immediately to sing Altera autem, &c., in the Gospel tone (Rubr. ibid.); in the mean time, the Celebrant holds his Palm in the right hand. The Subdeacon presents the book, and the beginning of the Altera autem, &c., is kissed by the Celebrant. The Mass continues throughout more solito.

CHAPTER VII.

PALM SUNDAY IN SMALL CHURCHES.

ARTICLE I.-Preparations.

1. On the credence of the High Altar:-1st, the chalice for the Mass, with the veil and burse of purple; 2nd, the maniple and chasuble of the same colour; 3rd, the thurible, and boat with incense; 4th, a vessel of water, and a basin for washing the hands; 5th, a towel; 6th, the cruets of wine and water on a plate, with a napkin to wipe the fingers; 7th, the book for singing the antiphons of the procession.

2. On the Altar :-1st, the antipendium of purple; 2nd, the Missal on its purple cushion or stand at the Epistle corner; 3rd, branches of Palms between the candlesticks, in lieu of flowers.

3. Near the corner of the Epistle, below the steps:-1st, a table, covered with white linen, upon which are the Palms to be blessed; 2nd, the processional Cross, covered with a purple veil, and a purple riband, to tie a Palm to the top of the Cross.

4. In the Sacristy:-1st, three cottas for the Clerks; 2nd,

the amice, alb, girdle, and purple stole and cope for the Celebrant; 3rd, a small grate with fire, and the tongs; 4th, the vase of holy water, and the aspersory.

ARTICLE II.-The Benediction of the Palms.

1. All things being disposed as above, the people assemble at the proper time at the sound of the bells, as on festival days.

2. The Celebrant, aided by the second and third Clerks, in the sacristy vests himself over the cotta, with amice, alb, girdle, and purple stole and cope.

Note.-When a cope may not easily be had, the Celebrant may content himself with the stole over the amice, alb, and girdle.

3. The Celebrant then blesses the water for the Aspersion, with the Prayers in the Missal, and during this time, the first Clerk lights the candles on the Altar.

4. The Celebrant goes to the Altar with the Clerks in the following order :-The first clerk walks in advance, carrying the vessel of holy water; he is followed by the Celebrant, with head covered, walking between the second and third Clerks. On arriving at the Altar, they kneel on the lowest step for the Asperges.

5. The aspersion is made as usual; the first Clerk afterwards puts the Missal on its stand at the Epistle side of the Altar.

6. The third Clerk takes the maniple from the credence (Bauld. part iv. cap. vi. art. iv. n. 1), and places it on the Celebrant's arm.

Note.-It seems that this should not be done, since it is contrary to the Rubric of the Missal (tit. xix. n. 4, de Qualit. Parament.), which is thus expressed :-" Cum Celebrans utitur pluviali, semper deponit manipulum; et ubi pluviale haberi non potest, in benedictionibus quæ fiunt in Altari, Celebrans stat sine planeta, cum alba et stola."

7. The Celebrant goes up between the two Clerks to the Altar, and kisses the middle; afterwards he goes to the

Should the Celebrant not be vested in cope, the two Clerks will precede him.

Epistle side, and says in a loud voice and uniform tone, the antiphon. Hosanna, which the Clerks continue with him. 8. The Celebrant, remaining in the same place, with hands joined, says Dominus vobiscum, and the Prayer, Deus, quem, diligere, &c.

9. He afterwards reads the Epistle, then recites with the Clerks the response, Collegerunt, or In monte Oliveti.

10. Remaining in the same place, he says the Munda cor meum, reads the Gospel, kisses the book at the conclusion, and deposes the maniple. (See the preceding note.)

11. He then says the Dominus vobiscum, the Prayer, and the Preface, holding his hands joined, as well during the Preface as during the Prayers which follow.

12. The Clerks say the Sanctus, &c.1

13. The Celebrant, having said Dominus vobiscum, recites the five Prayers following.

14. In the mean time, the first Clerk puts fire in the thurible, and takes the boat.

15. During the fifth Prayer, the third Clerk having made a genuflection to the Altar, takes the holy water from the credence, and conjointly with the Thurifer approaches the Celebrant.

16. The Celebrant, assisted by the second Clerk, who presents the spoon, with the usual kisses, puts incense into the thurible, and blesses it.

17. He then thrice asperses the Palms, saying (submissa voce), Asperges me, without the Psalm, and afterwards. thrice incenses them.

18. The Celebrant again says Dominus vobiscum, and recites the sixth Prayer.

19. The first Clerk puts aside the thurible, and passes to the left of the Celebrant.

20. The Celebrant having sat down, gives an exhortation suitable to the solemnity. (See No. 13, p. 194.)

ARTICLE III.-The Distribution of the Palms.

1. The first Clerk takes the Palms intended for the

1 "Cantatur a choro," if there be one.

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