2. The twelve Priests will sit, stand, or kneel, as occasion may require, being turned towards the Altar; the Deacons stand behind them, and the Subdeacons behind the Deacons. (Ibid.) The Mass proceeds as usual, until Per quem hæc omnia in the canon, excepting as follows:-The Judica me, &c., is not said, nor is the Gloria Patri said at the Introit or Lavabo. The Subdeacon does not hold the paten in the humeral veil; he will therefore accompany the Bishop in the incensing of the Oblata and Altar, and incense the Most Holy Sacrament at the Elevation. Two Hosts, and particles for the Communion, are consecrated. A little after the Elevation, the Master of Ceremonies brings a chalice and pall to the Altar, and an Acolyte the cruets of wine and water.

3. Before Per quem hæc omnia, &c., the Bishop, having made a reverence to the Blessed Sacrament, withdraws to the Epistle side of the Altar, and purifies his fingers over the chalice brought for this purpose; he then repeats the reverence to the Blessed Sacrament, and descends to the first step, where, having received the mitre, he proceeds to the faldstool, before the Altar, where he sits facing the Altar, having the Ministers, Priests, and others standing around in their proper order. (Pontificale, in loc.)

4. Then the Assistant Priest says aloud, in tono lectionis, Oleum infirmorum: and forthwith one of the seven Subdeacons, accompanied by an Acolyte on either side, goes to the sacristy, from whence he brings the ampulla of oil to be consecrated, veiled on his left arm; he consigns it into the hands of the Assistant Priest, saying, distinctly, Oleum infirmorum. (Ibid.) The consecration then proceeds as in the Pontificale. At its conclusion, the oil is taken back to the sacristy in the same manner, and carefully preserved. The Bishop receives the mitre,1 washes his hands, and proceeds with the Mass, in which the Pax is not given, and the clergy communicate in due order. (See page 190.) (Ibid.)

5. The Bishop having received the ablutions, goes in the same manner as before to the faldstool before the Altar. The Assistant Priest says aloud, in tono lectionis, Oleum ad sanctum Chrisma; and in the same manner, Oleum Catechumenorum. The Bishop then blesses incense more solito. This done, the twelve Priests, seven Deacons, seven Subdeacons, and others, proceed to the sacristy to bring the oils with due reverence;

1 The mitre is again taken off at the foot of the Altar.

the Ministers remain with the Bishop. The procession returns in the following order :-first, the Thurifer, with incense burning; then a Subdeacon, bearing the Cross, between two Acolytes with lighted candles; then two Cantors, singing the verse O Redemptor, &c., who are followed by the Subdeacons and Deacons, two and two; then a Subdeacon, bearing the vessel of balsam; two Deacons, with the ampullas of oil, which they carry veiled on their left arm, he who has that for the chrism being on the right; lastly, the twelve Priests, two and two.

6. Having arrived in the Sanctuary, the Cross-bearer, Acolytes, and Thurifer remain near the Epistle corner of the Altar; the Priests, Deacons, and Subdeacons, take their respective places. The consecration then proceeds as in the Pontificale. At the conclusion, incense is blessed, the procession returns in the same order to the sacristy, the Bishop washes his hands, and returns to the Altar to complete the Mass. (Ibid.) The Bishop, without mitre, will give the solemn benediction: but the Indulgence will be published in the chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is to repose. (Carem. Epis. lib. ii. cap. xxiii. n. 8.)

7. The mass concluded, the Bishop retires to his throne, where he is divested of the sacred vestments usque ad stolam exclusively, and vested in white cope. In the mean time lighted candles are distributed, and all disposed in processional order. The Bishop puts incense into the two thuribles without blessing, then proceeding to the Altar, the procession moves forward to the Chapel of Repose in the usual order. (See page 193.) The Most Holy Sacrament having been incensed, and the door of the urn closed, the Bishop ascends the Altar, gives his solemn benediction, and the Assistant Priest publishes the Indulgence. The Bishop returns with the procession to the choir, where, at his throne, he lays aside his vestments (as do also the Canons at their seats), and Vespers are said, and the Altars denuded. The Mandatum is then proceeded with. (Cærem. Epis. ibid. n. 8—14.)

SUPPLEMENTARY ARTICLE II.-The Mandatum, or Washing of the Feet.

1. A somewhat elevated bench with foot-board should be prepared in the customary place for the thirteen persons whose feet are to be washed. The book of the Gospels; an ewer of water, basin, and towel for the hands of the officiating Priest; a clean linen cloth, with which he is girded when

he performs the ceremony; and towels to wipe the feet, should be placed on the credence. Near at hand, a large vessel of tepid water should be in readiness.1

2. The sacred Ministers are vested in white dalmatic and tunic, as at the Mass (Rubr. Miss.); they assist to vest the Officiant in purple maniple, stole, and cope. (Ibid.; Carem. Epis. lib. ii. cap. xxiv. n. 1.)

3. The Officiant and his Assistants, preceded as usual by the other ministers, proceed uncovered to the place where the ceremony is to be performed. Having given their berrettas to the Master of Ceremonies, and made the proper reverences to the Cross-that is, the Deacon and Subdeacon a genuflection, and the Officiant a profound inclination,—all three ascend the predalla; the Officiant kisses the centre of the Altar at the same time that his two Assistants make a second genuflection.

4. The Officiant then puts incense into the thurible, and blesses it more solito. (Carem. Epis. ibid. n. 5.) This done, the Subdeacon descends in plano, and the Deacon, having received the book of the Gospel from the hands of the Master of Ceremonies, kneels down and asks the Officiant's blessing, saying, Jube Domne benedicere. (Ibid.) The Priest gives it more solito, saying, Dominus sit in corde tuo, &c. The Deacon then proceeds to sing the Gospel with the ceremonial in every respect as at High Mass. The Gospel over, the Subdeacon carries the book to the Officiant, who kisses it as at Mass; the Deacon then incenses him more solito. (Ibid. n. 6.) The choir then commence the antiphon Mandatum novum do vobis. (Ibid.)

5. The Officiant, and his Ministers, having made the proper reverences to the Cross, go per breviorem to their seat, where the Deacon and Subdeacon assist to divest the Officiant of his cope, and, after taking off their own maniples (Merati, part iv. tit. viii. n. 21), gird him with the linen cloth prepared for the purpose. In the mean time, the Acolytes, who after the Gospel should have placed their candles on the

1 Should the Bishop perform the ceremony, the following will be prepared in addition :-A cushion, book, bugia, and faldstool.

2 The Bishop is assisted by the Deacon and Subdeacon, who have ministered at the Mass. (Carem. Epis. lib. ii. cap. xxiv. n. 1.)

3 The Bishop is accompanied by the Canons: and the Cross of an Archbishop is carried as usual. The Bishop sitting blesses the incense, and the Gospel is sung, as at other times coram Episcopo.

The Bishop will retain the plain mitre. (Carem. Epis. ibid. n. 7.)

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credence, take the large basin filled with water, and the towels, and all approach the thirteen whose feet are to be washed.1 6. The Officiant kneels before each, washes the right foot, wipes it with a towel, with which the Deacon on his right presents him, and then kisses it. (Rubr. Miss.) The Subdeacon on the left holds the foot whilst the Officiant washes it (Ibid.); the Acolytes who assist should be careful to present the water and towels in due time, and the Master of Ceremonies to receive back the towels, and see that nothing is wanting. The washing of feet over, the Officiant proceeds in cornu Epistola, where he washes his hands, the Acolytes pouring the water, and presenting the towel. (Merati, ibid. n. 24.) He afterwards goes to the seat, where his Ministers assist him to divest himself of the linen cloth with which he was girded, and to resume the cope; they themselves put on their maniples, and the Acolytes take their candles to the entrance of the Sanctuary.

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7. The three sacred Ministers having made the proper reverences at the foot of the Altar, ascend the predella, and proceed to the Epistle side unus post alium. The Officiant says aloud Pater noster, continues it in secret as far as the Sed libera nos, which is said aloud with the versicles and prayer, as in the Missal. (Merati, ibid.; Cærem. Epis. ibid. n. 8.)

8. The ceremony being thus concluded, the Officiant and sacred Ministers descend, make the proper reverences to the Cross, put on their berrettas, and return to the sacristy more solito.

CHAPTER VII.

GOOD FRIDAY.

ARTICLE I.-Preparations.

1. In the usual place in the sacristy, the black vestments for the sacred Ministers; namely, two folded chasubles for

1 The Master of Ceremonies will place the cushion for the Bishop to kneel on it will be necessary for him to draw it along, as the Bishop proceeds in washing the feet. (Ibid. n. 7.)

Should poor persons have been selected, an alms is given to each; but no alms are given to the Canons. (Ibid. n. 10.)

3 The Bishop goes to his seat, where the ceremony is continued. Two Acolytes, with lighted candles, are conducted by the Master of Ceremonies before the Bishop, who concludes the Prayers as in the Missal. (Ibid. n. 8.)

the Deacon and Subdeacon, and the ordinary one for the Celebrant; two stoles, three maniples, albs, &c.

2. In another place, three albs, girdles, and amices, with three black stoles and maniples; three books for the Deacons who are to sing the Passio; two thuribles, with the boats; some lighted charcoal and fire-tongs; and torches and candles for the procession. (Castaldi, lib. iii. § 5, cap. i. n. 2; Merati, part iv. tit. ix. n. 5.)

3. The Altar will be entirely bare. On it will be the ordinary candlesticks with candles of unbleached wax, not lighted; and a rather large Crucifix covered with a black veil (Gavant. part iv. tit. ix. in Rubr. ii. litt. B.; Merati, ibid.), or purple, as Bauldry states (part iv. cap. x. art. i. n. 1). This veil should be so arranged that it may easily be uncovered.

4. On the edge of the predella (which is not covered with carpeting) three purple cushions will be placed,-one in the centre, and the other two at some distance on either side. (Castaldi, ibid. n. 1, 4; Bauldry, ibid.; Merati, ibid. n. 2.)

5. Upon the credence, which is covered with a plain cloth hanging a little over the sides (Bauldry, ibid.), will be placed the cruets, with plate and napkin; the Missal and stand, or cushion, for the Celebrant; the Missal for the Ministers; the Altar-cloth; the large black stole for the Deacon; a small vessel of water and a purificator to cleanse the Celebrant's fingers, in case of need; the black burse containing the corporal, and upon it the purificator (Gavant. ibid.); the black veil for the chalice; and the Acolytes' candlesticks, with unbleached candles not lighted.

6. In a convenient place, the processional Cross, covered with a purple veil (Bauldry, ibid. n. 2, 4; Merati, ibid. n. 3) ; and the wooden instrument, which is to serve in lieu of the bell. (Merati, ibid. n. 4.)

7. At the corner of the Gospel, on one side, a purple carpet, a long white veil, a purple cushion, upon which to place the Cross for the Adoration (Carem. Epis. lib. ii. cap. xxv. n. 3; Bauldry, ibid. n. 5; Castaldi, ibid. n. 3), and three uncovered lecterns, for the singing of the Passio. On the Epistle side,

1 Non argentea. (Carem. Epis.)

2 Also a small vessel for the alms given at the Adoration of the Cross. (Carem. Epis.)

The Ceremoniale makes no mention of a long white veil, but merely of one for the purple cushion: Velum album serico violaceo intertextum.