SACRISTAN’S MANUAL
FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY FORM
"IN SACRISTY AND SANCTUARY"
By Rev.
William A. O'Brien, M.A.
C. THE FEAST OF THE PURIFICATION - CANDLEMAS DAY
On the feast of the Purification (Candlemas Day), preparations must be made for
the "Blessing of the Candles" and the
"Procession," wherever the latter is held, as well as for the Mass which follows the ceremonies.
I. FOR THE "BLESSING OF THE CANDLES" AND THE
"PROCESSION."
1. IN THE SACRISTY
(1) For the celebrant: Violet
cope, stole, amice, alb and cincture.
(2) For the deacon: Folded violet
chasuble, stole, amice, alb and cincture.
(3) For the subdeacon: Folded
violet chasuble, amice, alb and cincture. NOTE: The sacred ministers do not
wear maniples. If the folded chasubles are not available the deacon and
subdeacon do not wear the dalmatic.
Diagram showing the
divisions of the Ecclesiastical year, the Sundays and Principal Feasts.
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The outermost numbered circle indicates consecutively all the Sundays
of the year (including leap year), starting with the First Sunday of
Advent. The inner figures indicate the number of Sundays in each
particular section. By starting with No. 1 of the outer circle and
going from left to right the Ecclesiastical year can be followed from
Sunday to Sunday. The principal feasts occurring are shown in their
proper order, with the period of preparation and continuance of the
celebration (octave) of the great feasts. The Sundays after Epiphany
and after Pentecost vary, of course, according to the date of Easter.
(4) Holy waterpotand sprinkler.
(5) Thurible with lighted charcoal and incense boat.
(6) Acolytes' candlesticks with
lighted candles.
(7) Processional cross, if procession is held.
2. ON THE ALTAR.
(1) Six lighted high candles.
(2) Violet tabernacle veil and
antependium.NOTE: If the color of the Mass that follows this ceremony is white, then a
white tabernacle veil and antependium should replace the violet ones before the
beginning of Mass.
(3) No adornments.
(4) Missal on stand opened at
proper place.
3. IN THE SANCTUARY AT A
CONVENIENT PLACE.
(1) To the epistle side of the
altar the candles to be blessed will be placed, possibly upon a table, covered
with a white cloth, the latter to be removed before the blessing.
(2) The three altar cards and the
vases of flowers should be accessible easily so that they may be readily placed
on the altar before the beginning of Mass.
(3) Basin of water and towel for
the washing of the celebrant's hands.
II. FOR THE MASS
1. ON THE SEDILIA.
(1) The vestments for the
celebrant, deacon and subdeacon in the color required are arranged in their
proper places.
(a) For the celebrant: Chasuble, stole, maniple.
(b) For the deacon: Dalmatic, stole, maniple.
(c) For the subdeacon: Tunicle,
maniple.
NOTE: The color of the vestments
for the Blessing of the Candles and the Procession is always violet.
Table of Moveable Feasts
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Year
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2011
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2012
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2013
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2014
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2018
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Epiphany
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6
Jan.
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4
Jan.
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3
Jan.
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2
Jan.
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8
Jan.
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6
Jan.
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5
Jan.
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4
Jan.
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3
Jan.
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8
Jan.
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7
Jan.
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Septuagesima
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20
Jan.
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8
Feb.
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31 Jan.
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20 Feb.
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5 Feb.
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27
Jan.
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16 Feb.
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1 Feb.
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24
Jan.
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12 Feb.
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28 Jan.
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Ash Wednesday
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6
Feb.
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25 Feb.
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17 Feb.
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9 Mar.
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22 Feb.
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13 Feb.
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5 Mar.
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18 Feb.
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10 Feb.
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1 Mar.
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14 Feb.
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Easter
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23 March
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12 April
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4 April
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24 April
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8 April
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31 March
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20 April
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5 April
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27 March
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16 April
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1 April
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Ascension
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4
May
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24 May
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16 May
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5
June
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20 May
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12 May
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1
June
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17 May
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8
May
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28 May
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13 May
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Pentecost
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11 May
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31 May
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23 May
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12 June
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27 May
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19 May
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8
June
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24 May
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15 May
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4
June
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20 May
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Corpus
Christi
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25 May
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14 June
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6
June
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26 June
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10 June
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2
June
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22 June
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7
June
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29 May
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18 June
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3 June
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Assumption
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15
Aug.
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16
Aug.
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15
Aug.
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14
Aug.
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15
Aug.
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15
Aug.
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15
Aug.
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16
Aug.
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14
Aug.
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15
Aug.
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15
Aug.
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All Saints
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2
Nov.
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1 Nov.
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31
Oct.
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1 Nov.
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1 Nov.
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1
Nov.
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2 Nov.
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1 Nov.
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1
Nov.
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1 Nov.
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1 Nov.
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Advent 1
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30 Nov.
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29 Nov.
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28 Nov.
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27 Nov.
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2 Dec.
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1
Dec.
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30 Nov.
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29 Nov.
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27 Nov.
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3 Dec.
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2 Dec.
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For the Mass, however, it is white, unless
the feast of the Purification falls on a privileged Sunday, e.g.,
Septuagesima, Sexagesima, Quinquagesima, or on a feast of the first class, in
which case, the feast of the Purification is transferred to the following day.
But the "Blessing of Candles" and the
"Procession" take place and for the Mass, violet vestments are worn.
2. ON THE ALTAR.
(1) Tabernacle veil and antependium, same color as vestments.
(2) The altar cards. (Flowers may
be placed upon the altar).
(3) Other arrangements in keeping
whether it be a "Low Mass," a "Missa
Cantata" or a "Solemn Mass."
3. ON THE CREDENCE TABLE.
(1) The veiled chalice, the veil
being of the same color as the vestments of the Mass. If it is a "Solemn Mass," a white humeral veil is
draped over the veiled chalice, which again is covered by a violet humeral
veil, the latter being removed before the beginning of Mass.
(2) Water and wine cruets filled,
and towel. NOTE: If one Priest performs the ceremony of the "Blessing of
the Candles" and says the Mass. In this case a "Low
or High Mass" being said, the preparations are the
same as above, except that the vestments are arranged for one priest, and only
two or six candles are lighted upon the altar.
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