THE SERVER AT BENEDICTION
How to prepare the Sanctuary. If there be no sacristan, the server may remove the crucifix and altar cover; if ncessary, also the altar cards, and place on the altar the Benediction candlesticks. He will see that the monstrance is in position on the Gospel side, with the opening towards the Tabernacle. If altar steps are used they should be placed in plano on the Gospel side. The humeral veil should be placed folded on the credence. The Benediction book and the bell may be on the altar step.
How to prepare in the Sacristy: In the priest's sacristy the following vestments should be prepared:
For Solemn Benediction (i.e., with deacon and subdeacon).
For the celebrant: amice, alb, cincture, stole and cope.
For deacon and subdeacon: amice, alb and cincture, and stole and dalmatic for the deacon, and tunic for the subdeacon.
Otherwise: amice, cotta and stole for the celebrant, and stole for the assistant priest.
In the servers' sacristy should be prepared the thurible and incense boat, and the torches.
When the celebrant is vested, the procession forms in the following order: The thurfer precedes, carrying and gently swinging the thurible in his left hand, having his thumb in the ring of the cap, and the chain ring on his middle finger, and holding the incense boat in his right hand against his breast; then follow the the torchbearers carrying the torches in their outside hands, then the servers, and lastly the celebrant with sacred ministers, or with two assistants. If there be two assistants, one will support the cope on the right hand, and the other on the left. The cope is always held by the outside edge of the orphrey or gold-embroidered edge, about a foot from the end, so that the embroidered edge is shown, and not the lining of the cope.
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