ALTAR DUTY & “SET-UP” at ST. BEDE’S

Clean & straighten Church & Parish Hall

Set up coffee pot

Bring snacks for after Church

Church:

Remove dust covers – store in sacristy

Place candles behind Altar (in summer, move them away from the windows after the service)

For Holy Communion

Check calendar for color of vestments

Place Casuble on Bishop’s chair, front down

Chalice Preparation:

1. Corporal – Place the Corporal on the Altar, centered on the Fair Linen with the front of the Corporal even with the edge of the Fair Linen. The Chalice and Paten are placed on the Corporal.

2. Chalice 3. Purificator

4. Paten If wafers are used instead of baked bread, place a single large wafer (Priest’s Host) on the Paten before adding the Pall.

5. Pall 6. Veil

7. Burse Burse opening faces priest, contains two extra Purificators.

8. Pillow and Altar Book on the left side of the Altar

9. Bell on right side of the Altar

10. Flowers should be left out of refrigerator (day or an hour or more) before placing on the “coasters” on the Altar (so they will not sweat on the Fair Linen).

Credence Table Preparation:

1. Silver tray under Cruets

2. Wine – On right, handle at 12 o’clock

3. Water – On left, handle at 12 o’clock

4. Bread – Remove bread from cookie tin in freezer and put out shortly before service. If longer time span is required or Sacrament will be reserved, we should use the wafers in freezer door.

5. Bowl 6. Towel 7. Glass of water