The Ceremonies of the Divine Worship A Handbook for Sacred Ministers and Servers of Holy Martyrs of England and Wales Catholic Church Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter Richard Friend The Ceremonies of The Divine Worship ____________________________________ A Handbook for Sacred Ministers and Servers of Holy Martyrs of England and Wales Catholic Church Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter ____________________________________ Murrieta, California by Richard Friend Dedicated to the Holy Martyrs of England and Wales and St. Pio of Pietrelcina. Image used in the front cover is believed to be in the public domain. Copyright © Richard Friend. This item is not for sale. All rights reserved. This book, its contents, pictures, and figures may not be reproduced without written permission from the author. Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter I – General Principles ...................................................................................................................... 2 Authoritative Sources and References ...................................................................................................... 2 Liturgical Norm ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Ceremonial Kisses .................................................................................................................................... 2 Bows ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Genuflections ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Deacon and Subdeacon ............................................................................................................................. 7 Turning at the altar. ................................................................................................................................... 7 Turns by the Servers. ................................................................................................................................ 8 Uniformity of action. ................................................................................................................................ 8 Lighting of Candles. .................................................................................................................................. 8 Spacing When Walking in Processions .................................................................................................... 9 Lectors ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Choice of Offertory and Eucharistic Prayer. ............................................................................................. 9 Form for Distribution of Holy Communion. ............................................................................................. 9 Distinction between Sung and Said Mass. ................................................................................................ 9 Chapter II – Solemn Mass ............................................................................................................................. 9 §1. Preparations......................................................................................................................................... 9 §2. Blessing of Incense ........................................................................................................................... 10 §3. Procession to the Altar ...................................................................................................................... 11 §4. The Asperges Rite ............................................................................................................................. 12 §5. Preparatory Prayers ........................................................................................................................... 13 §6. Incensation of the Altar ..................................................................................................................... 14 §7. Introit ................................................................................................................................................ 16 §8. Gloria in Excelsis Deo ...................................................................................................................... 17 §9. Collect & Readings ........................................................................................................................... 18 §10. The Gospel ...................................................................................................................................... 19 §11. Homily ............................................................................................................................................ 22 §12. Credo .............................................................................................................................................. 22 §13. Prayers of the People and Penitential Rite ...................................................................................... 23 §14. Offertory ......................................................................................................................................... 23 i §15. Incensation ...................................................................................................................................... 24 §16. Prayer Over the Offerings to Sanctus ............................................................................................. 26 §17. Canon .............................................................................................................................................. 26 §18. The Communion Rite ...................................................................................................................... 28 §19. Post-Communion ............................................................................................................................ 30 §20. Blessing and Dismissal ................................................................................................................... 31 §21. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament .............................................................................................. 31 §23. Arrival in the Sacristy ..................................................................................................................... 32 Chapter II – Sung Mass ............................................................................................................................... 32 (A) Sung Mass with a Lay MC ............................................................................................................... 32 §1. Preparations ................................................................................................................................... 32 §2. Procession to the Altar .................................................................................................................. 33 §3. Asperges Rite ................................................................................................................................ 34 §4. Preparatory Prayers ....................................................................................................................... 34 §5. Incensation of the Altar ................................................................................................................. 35 §6. Introit............................................................................................................................................. 36 §7. Gloria in Excelsis Deo .................................................................................................................. 36 §8. Collect & Readings ....................................................................................................................... 37 §9. The Gospel .................................................................................................................................... 37 §10. Homily ........................................................................................................................................ 39 §11. Credo........................................................................................................................................... 40 §12. Prayers of the People and Penitential Rite .................................................................................. 40 §13. Offertory ..................................................................................................................................... 40 §14. Incensation .................................................................................................................................. 41 §15. Prayer Over the Offerings to Sanctus ......................................................................................... 42 §16. Canon .......................................................................................................................................... 42 §17. The Communion Rite .................................................................................................................