A Priest's Handbook

The Ceremonies of the Church, Third Edition

Dennis G. Michno

• Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
• Year: 1998
• Print ISBN: 9780819217684
• eBook ISBN: 9780819225047
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Denominations

An authoritative priestly guidebook of the hows and whys of the Episcopal liturgy.

The definitive reference work that simplifies liturgical officiating and celebrating of the rites of the Episcopal Church. A Priest's Handbook explains the appropriate use of vestments, color, altar preparation, as well as gestures and movements during the various services. It also explores the particular prayer and liturgical options for the Holy Eucharist, Holy Week, Baptism, and other events in the Church's calendar. Sections on the use of the lectionary and the Daily Offices make this handbook truly comprehensive.

Index

Ablutions, 73

Absolution: on Ash Wednesday, 154

by a Bishop, 33, 45

of the Body, 274

after the Confession of Sin, 33, 45, 89, 248

at the Daily Office, 126, 136, 140

at the Good Friday Liturgy, 197

after the Prayers of the People (Form VI), 39, 43

at the Reconciliation of a Penitent, 232

at the Time of Death, 240

Academic Hood, 26

Acclamation: Easter, 34, 158, 210

Memorial, 270

music for, 269-70

Penitential, 155, 181, 248

Acclamation at the Entrance Rite, 32-34

Advent, 149

Baptism, 212-13

Confirmation, 219

Easter proclamation, 158, 209

Lent, 155

Good Friday, 192

Great Vigil of Easter, 209

Maundy Thursday, 187

Acolytes: at the Eucharist, 37

at the Good Friday Liturgy, 194-96

at the Palm Sunday Liturgy, 176-78

in a Solemn Procession, 168

at a Solemn Eucharist, 86-90

at Solemn Evensong, 142, 144

at a Solemn Te Deum, 145

at Stations of the Cross, 156-57

vestments for, 86

Acolytes, Commissioning of, 223

Act of Thanksgiving, for the Birth or Adoption of a Child, 218

Acts of the Apostles, lesson from, 111

Administration of Communion, 72

Adoption of a Child, Thanksgiving for, 218

Advent: Acclamation, 149

Collect at the Prayers of the People, 44

use of the Great Litany, 163

Lectionary, 111, 112, 118

Preface of, 55, 95, 99, 114

Saturday Evenings in, 149

Season of, 95

Weekday Eucharist during, 114, 149

Wreath, 133, 148-49

“O” Antiphons, 149

Aelred, 101

Affirmation of Vows, Blessing of a Civil Marriage, 229. See also Renewal of Vows

Affirmations: at Baptism, 214

at Confirmation, 220

Agapé, 77, 189

Agatha, 106

Agnes, 101

Agnus Dei, 71 See also Confractoria

Aidan, 104

Alb, 25

Blessing of, 263, 265

Alban, 103

Albert the Great, 108

Alcuin, 103

Alfred the Great, 105

All Faithful Departed, 105. See also All Souls’ Day

AH Hallow’s Eve, 123

All Saints’ Day, 98, 100, 113

Baptism on, 212

Collect at the Prayers of the People, 44

Eve, 123

Station in Procession, 253

Vigil, 123

All Saints’ Day, Sunday after, 98

at Baptism, 212

All Saints, Preface of, 55, 98-100

All Souls’ Day, 105

outline, 160-61

transferred, 160

Alleluia: at the Acclamation, 159

at the Bidding to a Solemn Procession, 168

at the Breaking of the Bread, 159

at the Burial of the Dead, 159, 162, 244

closure of, 96, 152

at the Daily Office, 126, 130, 136, 140-41, 142

at the Dismissal, 74, 159, 201, 209

at the Eucharist, 159, 272

during the Fifty Days of Easter, 158-59

at the Peace, 159

at Requiem Eucharists, 159, 162

at the Station in a Solemn Procession, 159, 250-54

Alleluia, when omitted, 140, 155, 161, 162, 181

Alleluia, Great, at the Vigil of Easter, 201, 210

Alleluia Verse, 36, 272

preparation of incense during, 80

Alms. See Gifts at the Offertory; Money Offering

Alpha and Omega, tracing in the Paschal Candle, 204

Alphege, 102

Altar, Blessing of, 267-68

Altar Book The, (AB), 19

Altar Book, Blessing of, 267-68

Altar Candles, 27

on Good Friday, 191, 194-99

on Holy Saturday. 200

at the Great Vigil of Easter, 203, 209

at An Order of Worship for the Evening, 133

Altar Cloth, 31

on Good Friday, 191

Altar Cloths, Blessing of, 267-68

Altar Cross, censing of, 82-85

Altar Guild, Commissioning of Members, 223

Altar hangings, Blessings of, 263-64

Ambo, Blessing of, 263-64

Ambrose, 101

Amen: response at Communion, 72

at the conclusion of Eucharistic Prayer, 71, 267-68

at the conclusion of the Prayers of the People, 39, 40

Amen, Great. See Great Amen

Amice, 25

Andrew, St., 99

Eve, 122

Andrewes, Lancelot, 104

Angels, 100, 108

Anniversary of a Marriage, 230

Announcement of the Gospel, 37

on Holy Saturday, 200

of the Passion, 180

Announcement of Lessons, 36

Announcement of Reading, omission of at Noonday Service, 131

Announcement at Stations of the Cross, of station and title, 157

Announcements (Notices), 38, 75

Annunication, Feast of, 99

Eve of, 122

Anointing: at Baptism with the Oil of the Catechumens, 214

at Baptism with Chrism, 215-16

at Confirmation, 220

at the Time of Death, 240

reservation of, for the Sick, 239

of the Sick, 234, 236-38

Anselm, 102

Anskar, 101

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Halftitle
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Alphabetical list of illustrations
• Preface to the second edition
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Liturgical books
• Ceremonial acts
• Manual acts
• Vestments
• Concerning candles
• Concerning silence
• The Holy Eucharist
• The calendar
• The lectionary
• The daily office
• Proper liturgies for special days and other occasions
• Holy week
• Holy Baptism, other sacraments and pastoral offices
• Appendix
• Epilogue
• About the author and illustrator
• Index