All of the prayers for the Ritual and the Mass are found in the Roman Pontifical (PR )

The Gloria is said.

Preface of the Day is used

In the Roman Canon, the proper formula of the Hanc igitur is said.

Preparations before mass

Before mass the following arrangements are set:

• The Bishop’s candle is placed above the altar

• The Chair from the Narthex is placed next to the vestry door

• The Candidates’ birettas are placed in the front choir stalls, closest to the altar.

• The Candidates’ stoles and dalmatics are placed on the altar rail

• Chairs from the Holy House are placed in front of front pews in the nave, for the candidates.

• Mass leaflets are placed in the choir stalls

• Two ablutions cups are set out in the sacristy and vestry

• Alms basins are set out in the sacristy

The prayers before mass are said in the Great Hall of the Chancery. Servers should assemble there 15 minutes before the mass is scheduled to begin.

Entrance Procession:

Knights of Columbus

Verger

Thurifer and boat

Tunicled Crucifer and torches

MC of the Mass (MCM)

Choir

Seminarians

MC to Ordinands (MCO)

Candidates

Concelebrating Priests

Acolyte

Deacon of Mass

Bishop

MC to the Bishop (MCB)

Mitre and Crozier

At the beginning of the entrance hymn, the knights take their positions in the aisle.

At the first sung verse, the verger begins the procession as usual.

The MCO directs the Candidates to their places in the first few pews in the place closest to the aisle (not in the chairs at the front).

Another MC directs visiting priests and deacons to there seats in the nave.

The Principal concelebrating priests proceed straight to the altar to osculate and then move to their places in the Sedilia.

At the altar steps, the Acolyte stands on Bishop’s left (facing the altar) and MCB stands on Acolyte’s left.

Introductory rites and Liturgy of the Word proceed as normal for a Pontifical Mass.

Gospel Procession

At the conclusion of the second reading, all wait for a nod from the MCO to rise for the Gospel procession.

Gospel procession is formed as usual.

As the Gospel procession begins, the MCM moves the Bishop’s chair to the center of the Chancel, directly behind the Bishop. The Bishop stands facing the congregation, just inside the chancel gate.

Calling, Presentation, and Election of the Candidates

After the Gospel, all sit except for the Bishop and his attendants.

The deacon calls the candidates. When called, each rises, answers present, steps forward to the transept, bows to Bishop, and then takes his place in front of one of the chairs in front of the first pew.

The Candidates are presented to the Bishop as he stands in the Chancel just inside the gate.

The Bishop says the words of Election.

The Candidates turn to face the congregation and bow.

Homily

The Bishop remains at his chair in the Chancel for the homily. The Deacon and Acolyte take their seats flanking the cathedra.

Promise of the Elect

After the Homily, as the Bishop rises and his attendants move into the chancel, the MCM moves the Bishop’s chair backward to the foot of the altar (leaving room to walk behind it). The Bishop and attendants move to the foot of the altar in front of the chair facing the congregation. The mitre and crozier stand on the Epistle-side of the Bishop facing inward, the MCB on the Bishop’s left in front of the Deacon.

Servers remain at their spots in the choir stalls. All remain seated except the Bishop’s party and the Ordinands in the chancel.

The Ordinands stand before the Bishop, just inside the chancel gate, as he questions them and they make the appropriate responses.

Promise of Obedience

Each candidate kneels before the Bishop (seated) for the Promise of Obedience. He then steps back to his place in the chancel facing the Bishop.

Invitation to Prayer

The Bishop rises and, facing the people, says the invitation.

When directed by the Deacon, all kneel for the Litany of Supplication, facing the altar.

Ordinands lying prostrate.

Litany of Supplication

Choir sings Litany of Supplication as all make the responses.

At the end of the Litany, the members of the Bishop’s party stand while others remain kneeling.

Laying on of Hands

At the laying on of hands, the Bishop lays his hands on each candidate.

Prayer of Ordination

Standing with hands outstretched, the Bishop says the prayer of ordination.

Investiture with Stole and Dalmatic

At the investiture of the stole and dalmatic the candidates rise and don their vestments in the chancel just inside the altar rail.

The deacon takes up the Gospel book.

Handing on of the Book of Gospels

The new Deacons kneel before the Bishop and receive the Book of Gospels.

Fraternal Kiss

When the Bishop stands to offer the fraternal kiss, the MCM quickly removes the Bishop’s chair to the sacristy. The deacons present step forward and offer the fraternal kiss.

After the fraternal kiss, the Deacon, Acolyte and MCM turn towards the altar. They are joined by all the other servers. The new Deacons take seats in the front choir stalls.

Liturgy of the Eucharist

At the offertory, the servers all genuflect and prepare the altar for communion as usual.

The gates are not shut.

At the Pray Brethren, the principal concelebrants move up to the altar and the visiting concelebrants are brought into the chancel (or up to the altar) by an MC. The MCM and MCO hand cards with the Eucharistic prayers to the visiting concelebrating priests and close the gates.

After the Sursum Corda, the MCM and MCO move to there spots at the foot of the altar.

At the Our Father, the MCM and MCO collect the cards from the visiting concelebrating priests if in the Chancel.

After the concelebrants have received the Blessed Sacrament, the MCM gets the ablution cup from the sacristy and meets the prinicpal concelebrants at their place in the epistle side choir stall to ablute their fingers.

The visiting concelerating priests exit through the sacristy and are assisted in abluting their fingers y an MC.

After the distribution of communion, the ablutions proceed as usual. Mass concludes as normal, with the new priests joining the concelebrants in the recessional.