The Sacristan's Manual

CHAPTER I: THE SACRISTY AND ITS CONTENT A. THE SACRISTY B. THE VESTMENTS-THEIR NATURE AND CARE C. THE SACRED VESSELS D. SACRED VEILS AND COVERINGS E. OTHER CEREMONIAL ACCESSORIES F. BOOKS AND CARDS USED FOR SACRED CEREMONIES AND THE CHURCH RECORD BOOKS CHAPTER II THE SANCTUARY AND ITS FURNISHINGS A. THE SANCTUARY B. THE FURNISHINGS IN THE SANCTUARY CHAPTER III THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS I. General Preparations II. Detailed Schedule of Preparations for the Various Masses and Services A. LOW MASS B. "MISSA CANTATA" (Sung Mass with One Priest) C. SOLEMN MASS (Sung Mass with Priest, Deacon and Subdeacon) D. REQUIEM MASSES AND FUNERAL SERVICES I. LOW MASS, BODY NOT PRESENT II. "MISSA CANTATA" or, REQUIEM, BODY NOT PRESENT (Sung Mass With One Priest) III. SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS, BODY NOT PRESENT (Sung Mass with Priest, Deacon and Subdeacon) IV. REQUIEM MASS FOLLOWED BY ABSOLUTION, THE BODY BEING PRESENT V. SERVICES IN THE CEMETERY VI. FUNERALS OF ADULTS OUTSIDE OF MASS VII. FUNERAL MASS AND BURIAL OF INFANTS a) For the Mass followed by the Burial Service b) For the Burial Service of Infants Outside of Mass E. NUPTIAL MASSES And much more...