and the Subdeacon bearing the Cross between the Acolytes with lighted candles. (Bauld. part iv. cap. ix. art. iii. n. 26; Mer. cap. iv. tit. viii. n. 16.) The Celebrant, with the Deacon and Subdeacon raising the borders of the cope at his sides, walk last. Having arrived in the sacristy, they make a profound inclination, with head uncovered, to the Cross or picture, and take off the white vestments. (Bauld. ibid. n 27; Bis. lit. F. n. 42, § 17; Mer. ibid.) The Celebrant and Deacon put on purple stoles.

32. Towards the end of the Miserere, the Celebrant with the Ministers unus post alium with head covered, depart from the sacristy, preceded by the Acolytes, with hands joined, and accompanied by the Master of Ceremonies. On entering the choir, the Acolytes separate, and receive the Ministers between them, who, having given the berrettas, without oscula, to the Master of Ceremonies, salute the choir. All having genuflected to the Cross, except the Celebrant, who only makes a profound reverence (Bauld. ibid. art. iv. n. 2), they ascend the predella, where they wait until the Prayer is concluded. The Celebrant then commences, with a moderate voice, and without singing, the antiphon Diviserunt sibi, &c., which the choir afterwards takes up (Cast. lib. iii. sess. vi. cap. iv. n. 11; De Bral. part iii. сар. ix. n. 11), with the Psalm Deus, Deus, meus, &c., observing to terminate with the antiphon, when the Celebrant returns to the High Altar, after having denuded the other altars in the church.

33. During the denuding of the Altars, the Celebrant with the Ministers recite the Psalm submissa voce. (Bauld. ibid. n. 3; Mer. ibid. n. 17.) The Altars are denuded in the following manner :-They first remove the upper cloth, and then the others; the Acolytes take away the antependium, the Altar-cards, the carpeting, and other ornaments of the Altar, leaving only the lighted candles and the Cross. (Cast. ibid.; Mer. ibid.) The Ministers then descend in plano, where with the Acolytes they genuflect, but the Celebrant makes a profound reverence; they also make the usual inclinations to the choir, and, putting on their berrettas, proceed unus post alium (the Acolytes walking in advance) to denude the other altars in the manner just

stated. When passing the Altar of Repose, they genuflect utroque genu. (Mer. ibid)

Note. In those churches where there are many Altars, whilst the Celebrant denudes the principal one, other Priests, vested in cotta and purple stole, may denude the remainder; they will recite the same Psalm. (De Bral. ibid. n. 14; Mer. ibid.)

34. The denudation of the Altars being finished, the Celebrant returns with his Ministers to the High Altar, where they wait until the choir has repeated the antiphon. They then make the proper reverences, retire to the sacristy, and unvest more solito. (Mer. ibid.)

Note.-During these three last days of Holy Week, the blessed water should be removed from the stoups of the church, according to a decree of the Sacred Congregation of Rites, 12th Nov. 1831.

CHAPTER X.

HOLY THURSDAY IN SMALL CHURCHES.

ARTICLE I.-Preparations.

1. The Altar will be adorned as for a solemn feast, with a white antipendium. The Cross between the candlesticks will be covered with a white veil. The Missal on its white cushion or stand will be placed on the Epistle side.

2. Upon the credence:-1st, the chalice for the Mass, with the white veil and burse, and two Hosts; 2ndly, another chalice, with the pall, the paten, white veil, and white riband; 3rdly, the ciborium, with the Particles, to be consecrated for the Communion of the people and the sick; 4thly, the plate, with the wine and water-cruets, and the napkin; 5thly (a little on one side), the processional Cross, covered with a purple veil: the veil hanging from the staff should be white; 6thly, the thurible, with the boat; 7thly, the white humeral veil; 8thly, the cloth to be extended on the balustrade, for the Communion of

the people; 9thly, the canopy for the procession, in a convenient place outside the sanctuary; 10thly, the rattle, to announce the time of the Angelus.

3. In the sacristy:-1st, three cottas for the Clerks; 2ndly, the amice, alb, girdle, with the white maniple, stole, and chasuble; 3rdly, a white cope; 4thly, a purple stole ; 5thly, a grate, with fire, and fire tongs; 6thly, the torches or candles for the procession.

4. 1st, the chapel, where the Blessed Sacrament is to repose, should be separated from the High Altar, and becomingly adorned with costly draperies, not, however, of black colour; also, with lights and flowers, but without relics or images of the saints; 2ndly, over the Altar there should be erected an urn, of a sepulchral form (provided with a key), to contain the chalice; 3rdly, within the urn, a corporal, or a pall; 4thly, another corporal on the Altar 5thly, small steps, to deposit the chalice in the urn.

ARTICLE II.-From the Mass until the Procession.

1. The bells are rung to assemble the people.

2. The Clerks, vested in cottas, dispose all things in their places, as in the preceding article.

3. In the mean time the priest of the church hears the confessions of his parishioners.

4. At the proper hour the Celebrant vests himself for the Mass in white vestments.

5. The first Clerk lights the candles of the High Altar, places the chalice in the centre, and the ciborium with the Particles behind it.

6. They all proceed to the Altar in the following order: -the first Clerk precedes; the other two follow, walking side by side; and, finally, the Celebrant, with head covered and hands joined.

7. The Celebrant, having arrived at the Altar, commences the Mass, but omits the Psalm, Judica me, and the Gloria Patri.

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8. At the Gloria in excelsis the bells are rung for the last time until Holy Saturday.

9. Another Host, besides the usual one, is consecrated,

as also the Particles for the Communion of the people and sick.

10. The Agnus Dei is said, but the Pax is not communicated, although solemn High Mass be sung.

11. Whilst the Celebrant is saying the Prayers before the Communion, the first Clerk conveys the empty chalice, with the paten, veil, and white riband, from the credence to the Altar.

12. The Celebrant, having taken the Precious Blood, and covered the chalice, places the other chalice in the centre of the corporal, and uncovers it.

13. He genuflects, and places the reserved consecrated Host in the chalice, covers it with the pall, places thereon the paten turned downwards, covers the whole with the veil, and again genuflects.

14. He takes the ciborium, and places it before the veiled chalice, uncovers it, and having genuflected, withdraws to the Gospel side, with his face turned towards that of the Epistle.

15. In the mean time, the Clerk kneeling on the side of the Epistle, says the Confiteor, &c.; the clergy and people who are about to communicate kneeling also. Afterwards, the Celebrant says as usual the Misereatur, &c., and Indulgentiam, &c.

16. The Celebrant genuflects in the middle of the Altar; and having taken the ciborium, turns to the communicants, and, more solito, says, Ecce Agnus Dei, &c.

17. The clergy communicate at the Altar, and the people afterwards at the balustrade; each person observing to extend the cloth before his breast.

18. The communion over, the Celebrant places the ciborium on the Altar, covers, and puts it in the Tabernacle. 19. Having said Quod ore, &c., he takes the purification, and having genuflected, makes the ablution of fingers over the chalice more solito. Having returned to the centre, he genuflects, and takes the ablution.

20. The chalice of the Mass is conveyed to the credence, and candles are lighted in the Chapel of Repose; the canopy is prepared, and the candles distributed among the members of the confraternity, or should there not be one,

among the more distinguished persons of the congregation.

21. The Celebrant continues the Mass, in which he will attend to the following:-Having cleansed the chalice, he genuflects, before proceeding to the Epistle side to read the Communio. He returns to the centre, genuflects, kisses the Altar, and retires a little to the Gospel side to say Dominus vobiscum. He returns to the middle, genuflects, and goes to the Epistle side, where he reads the PostCommunio. He again returns to the centre, genuflects, kisses the Altar, turns as before, and says Dominus vobiscum, and Ite missa est. He turns towards the Altar, genuflects, and says Placeat tibi, kisses the Altar, and says Benedicat vos, and again makes a genuflection. He retires towards the Gospel side, gives the benediction, and without making a circle, proceeds to the Gospel side, without returning to the centre. He says the Gospel of St John, and makes the sign of the Cross on the card, and not on the Altar. At the Et verbum caro, &c., he genuflects towards the Blessed Sacrament.

22. The Celebrant having terminated the Mass, proceeds to the centre, genuflects, and descends by the shortest way in plano, on the Epistle side.

23. Assisted by the Clerks, he then puts off the chasuble and maniple, and takes the white cope.

ARTICLE III.-The Procession to the Altar of Repose.

1. The Celebrant proceeds before the Altar, and having genuflected in plano, kneels upon the lowest step, and prays a short time.

2. The first Clerk takes the thurible furnished with fire, and the boat with incense, and approaches the Celebrant. 3. The Celebrant rises, and puts incense in the thurible, without blessing it; the second Clerk presenting the boat, without kisses.

4. The Celebrant ascends the steps, kneels on the predella, and incenses the Blessed Sacrament, inclosed in the chalice.

5. He is then vested in the humeral veil, and having risen, approaches the Altar, where, after having genu

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