Pastoral and Occasional Liturgies

by Mitchell, Leonel L.

• ISBN13: 9781561011582
• ISBN10: 1561011584
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-05-01
• Publisher: Cowley Pubns

Summary

In this third and final volume in a series of ceremonial guides to worship in the Episcopal Church according to The Book of Common Prayer, Leonel L. Mitchell focuses on the pastoral and occasional liturgies.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Chapter One The Daily Offices	1	(31)
1. The Offices as Daily Devotions	5	(1)
2. Liturgical Celebration of the Office	6	(6)
A. Ceremonial at the Office	6	(2)
B. Vesture for the Office	8	(1)
C. Music at the Office	9	(1)
a. Singing Psalms and Canticles	9	(1)
b. Other Music in the Office	10	(1)
c. Hymns and Anthems at the Office	11	(1)
3. Celebrating Morning Prayer	12	(8)
A. Daily Celebration	12	(1)
a. Opening of the Office	12	(1)
b. Invitatory and Psalms	13	(1)
c. Readings and Canticles	14	(1)
d. Creed, Suffrages, and Collects	15	(1)
e. Anthem, Hymn, and Intercessions	16	(1)
B. Sunday and Holy Day Celebration	17	(1)
C. Morning Prayer as the Eucharistic Word Liturgy	18	(2)
4. Celebrating Evensong	20	(7)
A. Daily Celebration	20	(1)
a. Lucernarium	20	(2)
b. The Psalms	22	(1)
c. The Lessons and Canticles	22	(1)
d. Creed, Suffrages, and Collects	23	(1)
e. Anthem, Hymn, and Close of Office	24	(1)
B. Solemn Evensong	25	(1)
C. An Order of Worship for the Evening	26	(1)
5. Noonday Prayer and Compline	27	(3)
A. Celebrating An Order of Service for Noonday	27	(2)
B. Celebrating Compline	29	(1)
6. Vigil of the Resurrection	30	(2)
Chapter Two Proper Seasonal Liturgies	32	(16)
1. Lessons and Carols	32	(3)
A. Advent Festival of Lessons and Music	33	(1)
B. Christmas Festival of Lessons and Music	34	(1)
2. Blessing of the Creche	35	(1)
3. Service for New Year's Eve	36	(2)
4. Candlemas Procession	38	(2)
5. The Rogation Procession	40	(3)
A. The Procession Before a Rogation Day Eucharist	41	(2)
B. The Procession Apart from the Eucharist	43	(1)
6. The Baptismal Feasts	43	(5)
A. Baptismal Vigils	44	(1)
a. Vigil for the Eve of the Baptism of Our Lord	44	(1)
b. Vigil for the Eve of All Saints' Day	45	(1)
c. Vigil on the Eve of Baptism	45	(1)
B. The Renewal of Baptismal Vows	46	(2)
Chapter Three Pastoral Offices	48	(56)
1. Rites Related to Christian Initiation	48	(7)
A. Emergency Baptism	48	(1)
B. Admission of Catechumens	49	(1)
C. Welcoming Returning Members and Members Baptized in Other Traditions	50	(1)
D. Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation	51	(2)
E. The Preparation of Parents and Godparents for the Baptism of Infants and Young Children	53	(1)
a. The Blessing of Parents at the Beginning of the Pregnancy	53	(1)
b. Thanksgiving for the Birth or Adoption of a Child	54	(1)
c. Holy Baptism	54	(1)
d. Adaptation for Special Circumstances	55	(1)
2. Marriage Rites	55	(11)
A. The Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage	57	(1)
a. Entrance Procession	58	(1)
b. The Declaration of Consent	59	(1)
c. The Ministry of the Word	60	(1)
d. The Marriage	60	(2)
e. The Blessing of the Marriage	62	(1)
f. The Nuptial Eucharist	62	(1)
g. The Exit	63	(1)
h. Weddings at the Sunday Eucharist	64	(1)
B. The Blessing of a Civil Marriage	64	(1)
C. Anniversary of a Marriage	65	(1)
3. Reconciliation of a Penitent	66	(5)
A. Form One	69	(1)
B. Form Two	69	(1)
C. Lay Confessors	70	(1)
4. Christian Service	71	(3)
A. A Form of Commitment to Christian Service	72	(1)
B. Commissioning for Lay Ministries in the Church	72	(2)
5. Celebration for a Home	74	(2)
A. The Full Service	74	(2)
B. A Shorter Version	76	(1)
6. Ministry to the Sick and Dying	76	(12)
A. Ministration to the Sick	77	(1)
a. Ministry of the Word	77	(1)
b. Special Confession	78	(1)
c. Laying on of Hands and Anointing	78	(1)
d. Holy Communion	79	(1)
i. Eucharist in the Sick Room	80	(1)
ii. Communion from the Reserved Sacrament	81	(2)
iii. Distribution of Communion by Lay Eucharistic Ministers	83	(2)
B. A Public Service of Healing	85	(2)
C. Ministration at the Time of Death	87	(1)
7. The Burial of the Dead	88	(16)
A. The Vigil or Wake	90	(1)
B. Reception of the Body	91	(1)
C. Burial of the Dead: Rite Two	91	(1)
a. Entrance Rite	92	(1)
b. Ministry of the Word	93	(1)
c. The Homily	93	(1)
d. The Prayers of the People	94	(1)
e. At the Eucharist	94	(1)
f. The Commendation	95	(1)
g. The Procession from the Church	96	(1)
h. The Committal	96	(2)
D. Burial of the Dead: Rite One	98	(1)
E. Funerals Without the Eucharist	98	(1)
F. Funerals Without a Priest	99	(1)
G. An Order for Burial	99	(1)
H. Burial of One Who Does Not Profess the Christian Faith	100	(1)
I. Funerals in Houses or Funeral Homes	101	(1)
J. Funerals Without a Body or Ashes	102	(1)
K. Memorial Services	102	(2)
Chapter Four Episcopal Services	104	(26)
1. The Bishop in the Parish Liturgy	106	(1)
2. Celebration of a New Ministry	107	(6)
A. For Instituting a Rector	107	(4)
B. A Deputy as Institutor	111	(1)
C. The Inauguration of Other Ministries	111	(2)
D. Installation of Ministry Teams	113	(1)
3. Consecration of Churches	113	(6)
A. Consecration of a New Church	113	(1)
a. Entrance Procession	114	(1)
b. Prayer of Consecration	115	(1)
c. Blessing of the Font (and Baptism)	116	(1)
d. Dedication of Lectern and Pulpit	116	(1)
e. Liturgy of the Word	117	(1)
f. Dedication of the Organ	117	(1)
g. Gospel and Sermon	117	(1)
h. Other Pastoral Offices	117	(1)
i. Prayers of the People	117	(1)
j. Consecration of the Altar	118	(1)
k. The Eucharist	118	(1)
B. For a Church or Chapel Long in Use	119	(1)
C. The Dedication of Church Furnishings	119	(1)
4. Ordination Rites	119	(11)
A. The Ordination of Priests and Deacons	120	(1)
B. The Ordination of Bishops	121	(1)
a. The Entrance and Presentation	122	(1)
b. The Ministry of the Word	123	(1)
c. The Examination	123	(1)
d. The Consecration of the Bishop	124	(1)
e. The Eucharist	125	(1)
C. Recognition and Investiture of a Diocesan Bishop	126	(1)
a. The Recognition	126	(1)
b. The Investiture	127	(1)
c. The Seating	128	(1)
d. The Eucharist	128	(1)
D. Welcoming and Seating of a Bishop in the Cathedral	129	(1)
Chapter Five Liturgical Resources	130