A manual for acolytes : the duties of the server at liturgical celebrations

Notes: "[By] Dennis G. Michno".; "Illustrations by Richard E. Mayberry".; "Appendix A of this book contains 'A Form for the Commissioning of Servers at the Altar' from 'The Book of Occasional Services', published by Church Publications, and used by permission of The Church Pension Fund". -- verso of t,-p.; Contents divided into four main parts: Part One: An Introduction to Serving -- Part Two: The Holy Eucharist -- Part Three: Specific Duties at the Eucharist -- Part Four: Other Liturgies.; Contents: Acknowledgements / DGM -- Preface dated Feast of St. Matthias, February 24, 1981 / Dennis G. Michno -- How To Use This Manual -- The Server's Prayer -- General Instructions -- The Vesting of Servers -- The Lighting of Candles -- The Extinguishing of Candles -- Before the Eucharist -- An Outline of the Eucharist -- Basic Instructions and Duties of the Server at the Eucharist -- When There is More Than One Server -- The Acolyte -- The Crucifer -- The Thurifer -- The Daily Offices: Morning or Evening Prayer -- An Order of Worship for the Evening -- Holy Baptism; Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage; Burial of the Dead -- Processions -- Proper Liturgies for Special Days -- Appendix A: A Form for the Commissioning of Servers at the Altar -- Appendix B: The Church Year -- Glossary of Terms -- About the Author/About the Illustrator.

Subjects: Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer (1979) - Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Episcopal Church - Liturgy - Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Acolytes - Episcopal Church - Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Episcopal Church - Customs and practices