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1 Page 1 of 6 7:00 AM EUCHARIST RITE 1 COORINDATING INSTRUCTIONS: Acolytes Altar Guild LEM/Lectors RAMBO Ushers Adult Server (may also serve as Lector) Small red cross is carried in Procession Communion at High Altar Check number of chalices and ash containers with Celebrant prior to service Put collection plates in Narthex for Offertory collection Hangings are LENTEN ARRAY Hang chasuble in working sacristy and NOT on Altar Rail Sub Deacon mark Bible/Lectionary and put on Lectern Put prayer intercession card on Altar near Epistle-side candle Set normal volume Schedule 2 Ushers Offering collected as usual I. Procession: A. Enter as usual through tunnel II. III. Entrance Rite: A. Lenten Salutation B. Gloria is omitted and replaced by Trisagion Liturgy of the Word A. Lessons as usual 1. Immediately following Sermon there is a short reflection time while remaining seated. Revised: Feb 2017

2 B. Call to a Holy Lent 1. Celebrant turns to congregation and reads 2. At conclusion of call, Altar Party kneels for time of silence 3. While congregation and rest of Altar Party remain kneeling, Celebrant stands and ascends to Altar. 4. Deacon goes to Credence Table and hands container of ashes to Celebrant. Deacon returns to position and kneels. 5. Celebrant reads collect for the ashes C. Imposition of Ashes 1. Celebrant imposes ashes on the Deacon and Sub Deacon. 2. Celebrant returns ashes container to the Altar and then kneels in place while the Deacon imposes ashes on him. 3. Sub Deacon, immediately after receiving the ashes, places the center kneeler in place, closes the Altar gate and takes a seat on the Gospel side. 4. Celebrant and Deacon impose ashes on server and congregation. 5. Psalm 51 a. When there are no more people standing in line for the ashes, the Sub Deacons leads the congregation in the Psalm saying, Kneeling, let us say in unison Psalm 51, found on page 3 of the bulletin. Sub Deacon moves to place in front of the Altar and kneels and begins Psalm. b. During the reading of Psalm 51, the Celebrant and Deacon clean their fingers and move to their places in front of the Altar and kneel D. Litany of Penitence IV. Holy Communion A. Altar Book: 1. Preface for Lent, Eucharistic Prayer I, Post Communion prayer B. Great Thanksgiving 1. Agnus Dei replaces Fraction Anthem V. Post Communion A. Ablutions at the Altar B. Post Communion Prayer C. Lenten Solemn Prayer in place of Blessing D. Deacon gives dismissal VI. Exit Procession: out sacristy door Revised: Feb 2017

3 Page 3 of 6 10:00 AM & 12:10 PM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE 1 COORINDATING INSTRUCTIONS: Acolytes Altar Guild LEM/Lectors RAMBO Ushers Adult Server (may also serve as Lector) Communion at High Altar Check number of chalices and ash containers with Celebrant prior to service Put collection plates in Narthex for Offertory collection Credence Set-up as for 7:30 Sunday Hangings are LENTEN ARRAY Hang chasuble in working sacristy and NOT on Altar Rail Sub Deacon mark Bible/Lectionary and put on Lectern Put prayer intercession card on Altar near Epistle-side candle Set normal volume Schedule 2 Ushers Offering collected as usual VII. VIII. IX. Procession: A. Enter through tunnel (as usual 7:30 AM Sunday) Entrance Rite: A. Lenten Salutation: said B. Collect for the Day: said C. After the Collect, the Deacon and Sub Deacon move to Epistle-side prayer desks. Liturgy of the Word A. Lessons 1. Sub Deacon reads First Lesson 2. Deacon leads the Psalm 103 from Prayer Desk. 3. Deacon reads Gospel from the lectern. B. Immediately following Sermon there is a short reflection and Deacon and Sub Deacon return to the Sanctuary. C. Call to a Holy Lent 1. Sacred Ministers take their places facing the Altar 2. Celebrant turns to congregation and reads 3. At conclusion of call, Altar Party kneels for time of silence 4. While congregation and rest of Altar Party remain kneeling, Celebrant stands and ascends to Altar. Revised: Feb 2017

4 D. Call to a Holy Lent 1. Celebrant turns to congregation and reads 2. At conclusion of call, Altar Party kneels for time of silence 3. While congregation and rest of Altar Party remain kneeling, Celebrant stands and ascends to Altar. 4. Deacon goes to Credence Table and hands container of ashes to Celebrant. Deacon returns to position and kneels. 5. Celebrant reads collect for the ashes E. Imposition of Ashes 1. Celebrant imposes ashes on the Deacon and Sub Deacon. 2. Celebrant returns ashes container to the Altar and then kneels in place while the Deacon imposes ashes on him. 3. Server, immediately after receiving the ashes, places the center kneeler in place, closes the Altar gate and takes a seat on the Gospel side. 4. Celebrant and Deacon impose ashes on server and congregation. 5. Psalm 51 a. When there are no more people standing in line for the ashes, the Sub Deacons leads the congregation in the Psalm saying, Kneeling, let us say in unison Psalm 51, found on page 3 of the bulletin. Sub Deacon moves to place in front of the Altar and kneels and begins Psalm. b. During the reading of Psalm 51, the Celebrant and Deacon clean their fingers and move to their places in front of the Altar and kneel F. Litany of Penitence X. Holy Communion A. Altar Book: 1. Preface for Lent I B. Great Thanksgiving Rite I, prayer I: said 1. Agnus Dei replaces Fraction Anthem XI. XII. Post Communion A. Ablutions at the Altar B. Post Communion Prayer C. Lenten Solemn Prayer in place of Blessing D. Deacon gives dismissal Exit Procession: out sacristy door Revised: Feb 2017

5 Page 5 of 6 6:00 PM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE 2 Acolytes Altar Guild Choir LEM/Lectors RAMBO Ushers 1 st and 2 nd Crucifer teams,1 st and 2 nd Servers Communion at High Altar Baptistery and Chapel are open for Holy Communion Check number of chalices and ash containers with Celebrant prior to service There are oblations at the offertory Hangings are LENTEN ARRAY Hang chasuble in working sacristy and NOT on Altar Rail No instrumental music at this service. Set normal volume No instrumental music at this service a Capella Schedule 3 Ushers Offering collected as usual KEEP PEOPLE FLOWING TO ALTAR FOR IMPOSITION OF ASHES AND FOR HOLY COMMUNION. MC will open Baptistery door for Verger and choir to enter Usher need to open Baptistery door for exit and end of service I. Procession A. Verger leads 1 st Crucifer team and choir through Baptistery door as bell rings. B. When choir is in place, Verger moves to Chapel door and leads 2 nd Crucifer team and Altar Party in as usual for Sunday in Lent. LEM assigned in Chapel move to their seat immediately. LEM assigned in Baptistery moves to cross on center aisle, reverence, and cross to assigned seat in Baptistery. Remaining Altar Party ascends steps as usual and move to places at Altar Rail to reverence and enter Sanctuary. II. III. Entrance Rite A. Salutation: chanted penitential tone by Celebrant B. Collect of the Day: chanted penitential tone Liturgy of the Word A. Lessons 1. Lessons read as usual with Gospel Procession (May include reading in Spanish) 2. Immediately following Sermon there is a short reflection time while remaining seated. B. Call to a Holy Lent 1. Sacred Ministers move to places in front of Altar. 2. Celebrant turns and reads Call to a Holy Lent (May also be read in Spanish.) Revised: Feb 2017

6 3. Altar party kneels for time of silence. 4. Any Assisting Priests move to Sanctuary during silence and take places kneeling at side of Altar. 5. While congregation and rest of Altar Party remain kneeling, a. Celebrant stands and ascends to Altar. b. Deacon goes to Credence Table and hands container of ashes to Celebrant. Deacon returns to position and kneels. c. Celebrant reads collect for the ashes C. Imposition of Ashes 1. Celebrant imposes ashes on the Deacon and Sub Deacon. 2. Celebrant returns ashes container to the Altar and then kneels in place while the Deacon imposes ashes on him. 3. Sub Deacon, immediately after receiving the ashes, places the center kneeler in place, closes the Altar gate and takes a seat on the Gospel side. 4. Celebrant and Deacon impose ashes on servers and assisting priests. 5. Psalm 51 a. When there are no more than 20 standing in line for the ashes, the Choir leads the congregation in the Psalm b. When altar rail is empty, Server opens gate and removes center kneeler. c. During the reading of Psalm 51, the Celebrant, Deacon, and assisting priests clean their fingers and move to their places at the Altar and kneel D. Litany of Penitence IV. Holy Communion A. Altar Book 1. Sursum Corda 2. Preface for Lent I 3. Eucharistic Prayer Rite I B. Offertory Procession C. Great Thanksgiving: Rite 2: Eucharistic Prayer A 1. Sursum Corda: chanted 2. Preface for Lent I: chanted, Simple tone 3. Lord s Prayer: chanted 4. Agnus Dei (S-159) replaces Fraction Anthem V. Post Communion A. Ablutions done in Sacristy B. Post Communion Prayer I 1. Any assisting clergy and LEMs return to originally assigned seats prior to Post Communion Prayer. C. Lenten Solemn Prayer replaces Blessing D. Dismissal by Deacon VI. Exit Procession: A. Verger leads standard Lenten procession, exit through Baptistery doors. Revised: Feb 2017

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