above the corner of the Altar. When the singing of the Christus factus est, &c., is commenced, he conceals it behind the Altar, or by some other means. (Rubr. ibid.; Carem.

Epis. ibid. n. 12.)

11. The Cantors, having commenced the Christus factus est, all in choir kneel, and at its conclusion say secretly the Pater noster. (Rubr. ibid.) The highest Dignitary of the choir then intones with a plaintive voice the Psalm Miserere (Cærem. Epis. ibid. n. 13), which is recited alternately by the choir. This over, the highest Dignitary, still kneeling, and being somewhat inclined, recites in a clear voice, without Dominus vobiscum or Oremus (Merati, sect. vi. c. xiii. n. 7), the Prayer Respice, quæsumus, &c., as far as the Qui Tecum, which he continues in secret. (Carem. Epis. ibid. n. 14.)

12. The Prayer over, the Master of Ceremonies strikes with his hand either the form or book, and all others in choir continue to make a slight noise, until the Clerk of the triangle exposes the candle which he had concealed; then all cease, rise, and withdraw to the sacristy with the usual ceremonies. (Carem. Epis. ibid. n. 15, 16.)

13. The same rule will be observed for the two other Tenebræ offices, with this exception, that the Altar should be denuded of the cloths, antependium, and carpeting, and should have upon it only the six candles and the Cross. (Ibid. n. 17.)

SUPPLEMENTARY ARTICLE.-The Bishop assisting at the Offices of Tenebræ.

1. The Bishop, in cappa, followed by the Canons, comes to the church, on entering which he covers his head with the hood. If an Archbishop, the Cross is not carried before him. The Bishop will occupy the throne, but will not be assisted by Canons, but only by Chaplains (Capellanis) vested in cotta, who stand about him. Should it please the Bishop, he may take his place in choir with the Canons. (Carem. Epis. lib. ii. cap. xxii. n. 3—5.)

2. After sitting a short time, the Bishop rises, and the Matins are commenced (ibid. n. 6); during the Matins, he stands with head uncovered at the Pater noster after each Nocturn, and during the singing of the Benedictus. (Ibid. n. 8, 11.)

3. When the antiphon after the Benedictus has been repeated, the Bishop proceeds to his genuflexorium before the Altar, and there kneels. In due time he says, from the

book or from memory, the Prayer Respice, &c. The Bishop will retire in the same manner as he entered.

(Ibid. n.

13-16.)

CHAPTER VI.

HOLY THURSDAY.

ARTICLE I.-Preparations.

1. In the sacristy, the white vestments for the solemn High Mass, and in addition, two purple stoles for the denuding of the Altars; likewise, a white tunic, alb, girdle, and amice, but without maniple, for the Cross-bearer (Rubr. Miss. ut in die); the candlesticks for the Acolytes; two thuribles, with their boats; a sufficient number of candles for the procession; and the torches for the Elevation.

2. The High Altar will be adorned with the most costly ornaments, including a white antependium, and a veil of the same colour for the Tabernacle, should the Blessed Sacrament repose there. The Cross of the Altar will be covered with a white veil. (Bauldry, part iv. chap. ix. art i. n. 1; Bisso, litt. A. n. 294; Gavant. part iv. tit. viii. n. 1; Merati, ibid. n. 1; S. R. C. 20 Dec. 1783.)

3. On the credence, in addition to those things usually prepared, a chalice for the sepulchre, with its pall and paten; a white veil, with a white silk riband; upon the paten to be used at Mass, two large Hosts, one of which, a convenient size, to be placed in the chalice of the sepulchre; white stoles for the Priests who are to communicate; the ciborium, with a sufficient number of particles; a white cloth for the Communion; the cope for the Celebrant; and, near at hand, the wooden instrument used instead of the bell. (Merati, ibid. n. 3.)1

4. In a convenient place, the large and small canopies (Carem. Epis. lib. ii. cap. xxiii. n. 3), and the processional

1 Should the Bishop celebrate and consecrate the holy oils, the following will be prepared :-The white chasuble, dalmatic, tunic, stole, and gremial, with amice, alb, girdle, and precious mitre; the cope for the Assistant Priest, and dalmatics for the Deacons to the throne; a table, covered with white linen, and a faldstool, for the consecration of the oils; vestments for the various orders of clergy who are to assist; a Missal, enclosing the Bishop's maniple, for the Subdeacon to carry in the procession to the Altar for the Mass; the Pontificale on the table, and the oils, balsam, &c. in the sacristy.

Cross covered with a purple veil. (Ibid. n. 10; art. i. n. 1; Merati, ibid.; S. R. C. 20 Dec. 1783.)

5. The chapel of repose should be prepared (Rubr. ibid.; Gavant. ibid. in Rubr. 9, litt. F.), and adorned with a sufficient number of lights and flowers. It will have also, in an elevated position, an urn containing a corporal, wherein the Blessed Sacrament will be deposited. (Merati, ibid. n. 9.) On its Altar a corporal should be spread, the burse and key of the urn placed there, and near at hand the small steps.

ARTICLE II.-The Mass.

6. The Mass of this day, as far as the Communion of the Celebrant, differs from the others in the following particulars : —the Psalm Judica me Deus is omitted, as also the Gloria Patri at the Introit, and Lavabo. (Rubr. Miss. ut in Dom. de Pass.)

7. The Celebrant having intoned the Gloria in excelsis, an Acolyte continues to ring the Sanctuary bell until the sacred Ministers have concluded it. The church bells may also be rung. (Rubr. Miss. ut in die.) The organ will not be played after the singers have finished the Gloria. (Bisso, litt. F. n. 42, § 5; Merati, part iv. tit. viii. n. 4.)

8. At the Sanctus and Elevation, the substitute for the bell is sounded. (Bisso, litt. S. n. 20, § 49; Clericatus de Sacrificio Missæ Dec. 43. n. 6.)

9. The Pax is not given (Rubr. Miss.); and therefore, when the Agnus Dei has been said, the two Ministers change places, the Deacon proceeding to assist at the Missal, and the Subdeacon at the right, to uncover and cover the chalice at the proper times, and with the due genuflections. (Merati, ibid. n. 5.)

10. While the Celebrant is saying the last of the Prayers, before the Communio, the Master of Ceremonies takes the chalice prepared to receive the consecrated Host, together with the paten, pall, veil, and riband from the credence, and conveys all to the Epistle corner of the Altar. (Carem. Epis. ibid. n. 5.)

11. The Precious Blood being consumed, and the chalice covered, the Ministers make a simple genuflection, change places, and again genuflect, conjointly with the Celebrant. (Bauldry, part iv. cap. ix. art. ii. n. 8; Bisso, litt. F. n. 42, § 11; Merati, ibid. n. 6.) The Celebrant then reverently

takes the consecrated Host with the paten, and places it in the other chalice presented by the Deacon. After the Celebrant has there placed the Sacred Host, the Deacon covers it with the pall, the inverted paten, and above these the small veil, the folds of which he gathers to the middle of the chalice, near the nodus, and ties with the riband. Merati (ibid. n. 10) is of opinion that this should be done after Mass, when the Deacon, having ascended the predella, takes it to consign it into the hands of the Celebrant (Mem. Rit. tit. iv. cap. ii. § 2); in this he follows the Rubric, which prescribes that the veil placed over the chalice should be left extended, as at the beginning of Mass.

12. The chalice being covered, the Deacon moves it a little behind, but still on the corporal, and arranges it in the manner as at the beginning of Mass. (Rubr. ibid.; Cærem. Epis. ibid.) The Deacon having then uncovered the ciborium, all three make a genuflection: the two Ministers withdraw to the highest step at the sides of the Altar, with their faces turned towards each other. The Celebrant turns towards the clergy, and whilst the three stand in this order, the Deacon sings the Confiteor. (Carem. Epis. ibid. cap. xxix. n. 3.) This over, the Celebrant says Misereatur vestri, &c., and, having pronounced the Benediction, turns towards the Altar, and genuflects. In the mean time the Deacon and Subdeacon kneel before him on the edge of the predella.

13. Whilst the Deacon is singing the Confiteor, the second Master of Ceremonies and the Thurifer (who will take the white cloth for the Communion from the credence) proceed to the sides of the Altar with the proper genuflections; kneeling with their faces turned towards each other, they wait until the two sacred Ministers have arrived before the Celebrant, after which they extend the cloth, and sustain it with both hands. (Merati, ibid. n. 7.) ·

14. The Celebrant, having taken the ciborium with his left hand, and one of the sacred particles with the right, turns so as to face the people, and, having said Ecce Agnus Dei, &c., communicates the two Ministers (Merati, ibid.), who, having received the Communion, genuflect unico genu, and, changing places, proceed to the sides of the Celebrant, -the Deacon to the right, and the Subdeacon to the left. (Bauldry, ibid. n. 11; Merati, ibid.) The Thurifer withdraws the cloth, to allow them to ascend to the predella. The clergy then communicate more solito; the Priests, how

ever, approach wearing stoles, which are presented to them by a Clerk. (Carem. Epis. ibid.; Merati, ibid.)

15. The Communion being finished, the Celebrant and Ministers, turning towards the Altar, make a genuflection; and if there be any sacred particles remaining, the Celebrant consumes them. The two who had held the cloth having genuflected, deposit it on the credence, and retire to their places.

16. The Torch-bearers having genuflected, consign their torches to the first they meet in choir (if there be such, otherwise they carry them to the sacristy), and distribute the candles to the clergy, who light them. The Thurifers prepare fire in their thuribles; he who is to carry the processional Cross will vest himself in the vestments previously prepared, and a Clerk will carry the berrettas of the three sacred Ministers to the chapel of repose.

17. The Celebrant, having made the Communion, takes the ablution (the Deacon and Subdeacon observing no longer to give the usual oscula), as likewise the purification of the fingers, without moving from his place. (Bauldry, ibid. n. 12.) The Ministers then change places, making, both on leaving and arriving, a genuflection at the sides of the Celebrant. The Subdeacon wipes the chalice, covers it as usual, and retires a little, while the Celebrant says Dominus vobiscum. He then genuflects on the predella, as also on the lowest step, in passing before the Blessed Sacrament; having conveyed the chalice to the credence, he proceeds behind the Deacon.

18. The Celebrant, having consigned the chalice to the Subdeacon, genuflects, and proceeds to read the Communio. Then, having returned to the centre, and genuflected with the Deacon, he kisses the Altar, and turning towards the people by the side of the Gospel, in such a manner as not to turn his back to the Blessed Sacrament, sings Dominus vobiscum. (Carem. Epis. ibid. n. 7.) This over, he genuflects with the Ministers, and proceeds to sing the prayer, after which he returns to the centre, kisses the Altar, genuflects with the Ministers, and, turning round as above, sings Dominus vobiscum. The Deacon, having repeated the genuflection, and having turned round as the Celebrant, sings Ite missa est. This over, all three genuflect, the Celebrant says the Placeat, and the Ministers kneel on the predella more solito for the benediction.

19. The Celebrant, having said the Placeat, kisses the Altar, and after the Benedicat vos, &c., instead of inclining