. The parson's handbook; containing practical directions both for parsons and others as to the management of the parish church and its services according to the English use as set forth in the Book of common prayers . eed be no difficulty in astranger helping in this manner. In a large numberof churches where there are two ministers only on thestaff, this Third Form of Service, which is very dignifiedand convenient, will be used every Sunday. If it is desirable to simplify the service, this shouldnot be done by leaving out the deacon or clerk, but bydispensing with the thurifer and taperers. M
. The parson's handbook; containing practical directions both for parsons and others as to the management of the parish church and its services according to the English use as set forth in the Book of common prayers . eed be no difficulty in astranger helping in this manner. In a large numberof churches where there are two ministers only on thestaff, this Third Form of Service, which is very dignifiedand convenient, will be used every Sunday. If it is desirable to simplify the service, this shouldnot be done by leaving out the deacon or clerk, but bydispensing with the thurifer and taperers. Manyold pictures show deacon and sub-deacon, or deaconand clerk, each holding a candle at the Elevation. If a clergyman acts as server as well as deacon(which sometimes happens at early services), he willtake the duties of the clerk as described in chapter addition to reading the Epistle and ministering thechalice, and he will wear stole deaconwise and manipleover his albe, and, if possible, a dalmatic as well. Ifhe comes in merely to assist with the chalice, it seemsreasonable to follow the general custom of wearing asurplice and stole priestwise (if he be in priests orders),which is certainly CHAPTER XII HOLY COMMUNION—GOSPELLER, EPISTOLER, CLERK, ETC. Gospeller Introit. Epistoler Before the ser-vice^ he carries inthe vessels to a minoraltar, or places themin the sacristy, orother convenientplace ; - he then putssufficientbreads uponthe paten, and pourswine and water intothe chalice,^ havingfirst washed hishands. Clerk or Collet,and the He leads theway, and then minis-ters to the sub-deacon.^ The Choirbegin the Introit.**The Taperers mayprecede the sub-deacon into thechurch, carrying thebox of breads, cruets,etc. 1 Before the service.—Liitc. J., 13. - In loco ipsius ministracionis.—Cons., 71. In default of a minoraltar, a table might be prepared for this purpose. See p. 304. 3 • Accipiat subdiaconus panem et vin
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