Eplicopal Consecration ' Si- DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER Ceremony Explained Bishops ; 2 (CoaUneed from Page S3) — mitres on, kneel. The Bishop-elect, Metis _ ;. , 4S1 things do I believe." ' however, prostrates himself at the left of the Consecrator; the mini Diocesan r. 347 Cwweentor: "Do you believe alio sters | and all others kneel. Then the Chctplains .7^,...... 13 In the Holy Ghost full and perfect choir sings the Litany of the Saints. and true God, proceeding from the During the Litany, the Consecrator Religious, :y. ,.:....-. , ;.„ 115 Father and the Son, coequal and co< rises, turns towards the Bishop-elect, Ukrainians „ ;6 essential, coomnlpotent and coeternal and taking in his left hand the pas hi all things with the Father and toral staff, sings three times: ! Parishes „ ,. M2 Sont" Consecrator: "That thou wouldst Seminaries 2 i '1 believe." vouchsafe to bless this Elect here Students :~ 460 "Do you believe that present." To each Iteration • those thia Holy Trinity Is not three Gods, about him respond: College for Woman _ 1 but one God Almighty, eternal, In Besportse: "We beseech Thee, hear visible auid unchangeable?" us." Students ...; 407 Beapsswe: "X believe.'' Meanwhile, the Consecrator makes College for Men _ ..„ 1 the Sign of the Cross three times GtassKtstar: "Do you believe that over the Bishop-elect The assistant Students v 220 the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Consecrators do and say the same, Church Is the one true church In remaining kneeling. Schools of Nursing 4 which there is but one true baptism Then the Consecrator again kneels Students j 313 and the nut remission of all sua?" and the Chanters continue the litany : 1 believe." to the end. Secondary Schools 12 The litany finished, an rise: The "Do you also anathe Consecrator stands, with his mitre matise ever/ heresy that shall rise on, before his faldstool; the Bishop- sfementary Schools 34 against tills Holy Catholic Churchr elect kneels before him. •i "1 do snathemattaa It" Then the Consecrator, with the aid Pupils 33,244 "Do you believe alio of the assistant Omsecrators, taking t ft* true murrsctton of this MUM the Open book of the Gospels, saying flesh' of yours, and In life everlast nothing, lays It upon the neck and ^•nnsawfi ..•«... . _ 105 ing?" shoulders of the Blahop-essct, so that the printed page touches the neck. Total NuaaW Pupils 3*,633 > -1 do believe." One of the chaplains kneels behind, Homo tor Aged 1 "Do you believe also supporting the book until it is given that God, the Lord Almighty, is the into the hands of the Bishop-elect Guests Iff sole Origin of the new and old Testa HOfpnOM .....— ment, of the Law, and of the Proph 1 HEN the Consecrator and the as ets, and of the Apostles?" sistant Consecrators touch with both Bod Copocrty ... _ B77 hands the head of the one to be con "I do believe." secrated, saying: 1951 .. 35,90* Ceaeeerator: "May this faith be In "BECEIVE TIE HOLY GftOST" Catholic Population „...... 320,7O0 creased in thee, by the Lord, unto (The aeiposKlsa ef heads with true and eternal happiness, desreit Ike words ef Christ, "receive the brother in Christ.'' •ohr Ghost," hi taw essential sad Censecrstor: "Peace be with thee." a perfect man. Stay he be untiring (By all) "Amen." simple rite by which Ike Episcopal Response: "And with thy sp'rlt." in his solicitude, fervent in spirit Order Is conferred.) May he detest pride, cherish- humility J. HE examination being finished, This being done, the Consecrator, He rises after the anointing and snd truth, and never desert it, oxer- the assistant Consecrators lead the1 standing without mitre, says: continues the Preface: come either by flattery or by fear. Bishop-elect to the Consecrator Consecrator: "May this. O Lord, Let him not put light for darkness, Ceaaecrstor: "Be propitious, O nor darkness for light; let him not whose hand is reverently kissed by Lord, to our supplications, and be flow abundantly upon his head; may the Bishop-elect, kneeling. Then the this run down upon his checks: may call evil good, nor good evil May he stowing the sbundance of sacerdotal be a debtor to the wise and to the Consecrator, standing before the al grace upon this Thy servant pour this spread unto the extremities of tar, the Bishop-elect at his left, be his whole body, so that Inwardly he foolish, so that he may gather fruit upon him the power of Thy blessing. from the progress of sll. Grant to gins the Mass for the Feast of St. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who may be filled with the power of Thy Plus V, pope and confessor, saying, Spirit, and outwardly may be clothed him, O Lord, an episcopal chair lor liveth and reigneth with Thee in the ruling Thy Church and the people in the usual manner, the Confession. unity of the Holy Ghost. God." With that same Spirit May constant The assistant Consecrators, standing committed to him. Be his authority, The Preface follows, in the midst faith, pure love, sincere piety abound be his power, be his strength. Muitl- in their own proper places do like of which one of the chaplains binds in him. May his feet by Thy gift be wise with their chaplains. ply upon him Thy blessing and Thy the head of the Bishop-elect with a beautiful for announcing ihe glad grace, so that'by Thy gift he may be Following the Confessions the as long cloth, and the Consecrator, fac tidings of peace, for announcing the fitted for always obtaining Thy sistant Consecrators lead the Bishop- ing the altar and prostrate on both glad tidings of Thy good things. mercy, and by Thy grace may be elect to his chapel. After he has laid knees, intones the opening words of Grant to him, O Lord, the ministry faithful, through Our Lord Jesus aside th* (cop*, the acolytes put on the hymn. "Come Holy Ghost Cre of reconciliation in word and In deed, Christ Who liveth snd reigneth In his buskins and sandals. He receives ator, Come." which -the choir con in the power of signs and of wonders. the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, the pectoral cross and Is vested with tinues. Let his speech snd his preaching be world without end." tunic, dalmatic, chasuble and man At the conclusion of the first verse, not in the persuasive words of hu iple. He advances to his aljar and, the Consecrator rises and sits on man wisdom, but in the showing of Eeapense: "Amen." standing between the assistant Con the faldstool, takes his mitre, lays the spirit and of power. Give to him. After this the Consecrator beslns, secrators, reads the usual parts of aside his gloves, and receives the O Lord, the keys of ths Kingdom of snd the choir takes up, the Antiphon, the Masss up to the Alleluia of the gremlal or apron from the ministers. Heaven, so that he may make use of, which Is followed by Psalm 132. Gradual. The Consecrator going up The Bishop-elect kneels before him, not boast of, the power which Thou to the altar with his ministers con and the Consecrator dips the thumb bestowest unto edification, not unto J\ LONG strip of cloth Is then tinues the Mass. of his right hand in the holy chrism destruction. Whatsoever he shall bind placed on the neck of the Bishop-elect Following the Introit, the Kyrle (holy oil) and anolnta the head of upon earth, let It be bound likewise and the Consecrator anoints the and the Gloria, the Consecrator sings Bishop-elect, making first the Sign in heaven, and whatsoever he shall hands of the Bishop-elect In the forn) the prayers of the Mass of the Day of the Cross on the crown and then bind upon earth, let It be bound like of a Cross, by drawing two lines with Including; this special prayer (or the anointing the rest of the crown, say wise In heaven, snd whatsoever he the thumb of his right hand, which Bishop-eJect: ing: shall loose upon earth, let it likewise has been dipped In chrism (holy oil). Osssssareter: "Bear our prayers, 0 be loosed in heaven. Whose sins he Afterwards, he anoints the entire Almighty God, so that the work of C—eerases; "May thy head be palms of the Bishop-elect saying: our humble ministration may be giv snolnted and consecrated by heav shall retain, let them be retained; en fulfillment by Thy power, through enly benediction In the Pontifical Or and do Thou forgive the sins of Cease crater: "May these hands be Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, der." whomsoever he shall forgive. Let him snolnted with the sanctified oil and Who ttveth and reigneth with Thet Making the Sign of the Cross three who ehsll curse him, himself be ac the chrism of sanctlflcatJon, as Sam in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, times over the head of the Bishop- cursed; and let him who ahall bless uel anointed David to he King and Forever and ever. Amen." elect sayiagi him, be filled with blessings. Let him Prophet;- so may they be anointed be the faithful snd prudent servant and Consecrated." After the Epistle and the Gradual, Ceaaeeiater: "In the name of the for Thee to set, O Lord, over thy And malting with his right hand which follow, the Consecrator goes . Father, and of the Son snd of the household, so that he may give them to the faldstool before the middle of Holy Ghost?* the Sign of the Cross thrice over the food in due season, snd prove himself hands of the Bishop-elect, he says: the altar and there sits wearing his "Amen." • mitre. The assistant Consecrstori Ceasecrsior: "In the name of God agate lead the Bishop-elect to the the Father, and of the-Son, and of Consecrator, to whom the Bishop- the Holy Ghost, making the Image of elect, having laid aside his biretts ,- the Holy Cross of Our Saviour Jesus bows profoundly. The assistants, Bishop Casey'* Christ, Who-has redeemed us from with their mitres on, bow slightly to death and led us to the Kingdom oj the Consccrstor. Then all alt as be- Consecration Day Dinner Heaven. Hear us, O Loving, Almighty Father, Eternal God, snd grant that Csssiearaiir: "A Bishop judges, In we may obtain what we ask for. terprets, consecrates, ordains, offers, Hotel Sffftfca Ballroom May5 —1:15 p.i through the same Christ Our. Lord.' baptises and confirms." "Amen." Then, all rising, the Consecrator, MOST HIV. JAMH I. KIARNEY, D.D - "Our Dtecete" standing with his mitre on, says to Csasecrstae; "May God and the Fa. those surrounding him: Bishop of Rochester ther of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who hath himself willed to elevate thee to Csaiteralit: "Let us pray, dearest HIS ttUNfNCI IDWAID CMMNAL MOONfY "Our Day" the dignity of the Episcopate, bedew brethren, that the kindness of the Archbishop of Detroit thee with chrism and with the liquor Almighty God, providing for the of mystic ointment, snd make thee food of His Church, may bestow the HIS EMINENCI FtANCIS CAKHNAl SWUMAN "Ow ChaHenoe" fruitful with the richness of spiritual •bundtnee of His grace upon this ArchhUbop e£_N#w York benediction. Whatsoever thoti""shall Elect, through Christ Our Lord, bless, may it be blessed; snd what, Amen." MOST «V. UWtfNCI t. CASIY „ soever thou shalt sanctify may it be And tfsen the Consecrator before ~" Auxiliary Bishop of Rochester sanctified; snd may the imposition his faldstool, and the assistant Con- •ecrators before theirs, all with their (Conilaees ea rage 57) CATHOLIC COURIER. JOURNAL, Rochester, N. Y., May 1,1953 S - it
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