Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ... except the Celebrant and Deacon, and in this manner proceed towards the choir. The Thurifer, on arriving in the centre of the choir, genuflects, and conveys the thurible to its place. The Cross-bearer, together with the Acolytes, omitting the genuflection, proceeds to the credence, where the Acolytes deposit their candlesticks, and the Subdeacon the Cross. (Bauld. ibid. n. C; Bis. ibid. 8; Gav. ibid, in Rubr. xvi. lit. E.; Mer. ibid. n. 29.) 'J he Subdeacon retires to the bench, where he awaits the Celebrant and Deacon. The Clergy, after having genuflected in the centre, proceed to their places, holding the Palms in their hands. 33. The Celebrant and Deacon, on entering the choir, take off their berrettas, advance to the centre, and having made the proper reverence, proceed to the bench of the Ministers, where the Deacon, having taken the Celebrant's Palm, with the usual oscula, presents it, together with his own, to the Master of Ceremonies. The Ministers, turned towards the Altar, take off the Celebrant's cope, and vest him in the maniple and chasuble. The Mass should be sung by the Priest who blessed the Palms, and not by any other. (S. C. R, June 12, 1627.) The Ministers then put on their maniples, and accompany the Celebrant to the Altar, making the usual reverences, after which the latter commences the Mass. (Ccerem. Ujpis. ibid. cap. xvii. n. 6; Mer. ibid.) Article V.--T/ie Mass and Passion. 34. The Mass is celebrated as on other Sundays of Lent, except in the following instances: --The Psalm, Judica me Dens, &c, is omitted before the Confiteor (Rubr. Miss, ut in Dominica de Passione), and the Gloria Patri at the Introit and Lavdbo. (Rubr, ibid.) 35. One Prayer only is said (Ruhr. Miss, ut in die), and the imperata..."
