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Introduction |
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Vestments |
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Work |
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Continued formation |
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Being part of the One Church |
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Holy Orders |
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Working in the community |
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Membership of the Order |
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Liturgy |
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Overseas Provinces |
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Prayer |
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Resignation from the Order |
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The Bible |
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The place of ‘the traditions of the church’. |
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9.
Language usage |
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Authority within the Order |
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Vestments.
1)
The most appropriate garments to wear at all times are those of
faith, hope and charity. These should be kept in good order and be
worn with humility for they are the garments our Lord has provided
for us
2)
We are called to serve as priests and vestments can be a very useful
and functional part of the outward form of our ministry if used
thoughtfully and with discernment
3)
Vestments, where used, should be appropriate to their purpose and
intended function within a liturgy.
4)
They should be simply decorated and not draw attention away from the liturgy.
5)
They should always be clean and well presented.
6)
The basic liturgical/sacramental vestment for all members is the
alb, tied at the waist with a plain white rope cincture. It should
not be decorated in any way as it is symbolic of the humility those
serving in ordained ministry should have before God and those they serve
7)
The alb can be worn over ordinary clothes quite easily and for all
practical purposes, little else is needed other than a stole and a
cincture to satisfy sacramental and liturgical requirements
8)
A stole should be worn over an alb during the celebration of any
sacrament or liturgy. A stole is the symbol of the authority the
wearer has been given to serve as an ordained minister or priest.
9)
To avoid un-necessary expense, white is accepted within the Order as
a suitable liturgical colour for all occasions and seasons
10)
The traditional form of usage of seasonal vestment colours may be
individually retained but is unnecessary and is not a requirement of
the Order.
11)
A stole may be worn over or under a chasuble according to which ever
tradition each member follows.
12)
Although not a formal requirement of the Order, a chasuble worn over
the alb with a stole is an appropriate vestment for a priest
celebrating the sacraments.
13)
Members of the Order may wear a plain black or white scapular and
stole over an alb or cassock as the general working vestments of the
Order. (A scapular has the same origins and functions as a chasuble,
but is much simpler and can be made quite easily.)
14)
It is also acceptable to wear a plain surplice and stole over a
cassock if required.
15)
The cassock is traditionally the normal working clothes of priests.
It is a very practical piece of clothing and will keep members warm,
especially in cold churches. An alb and other vestments can easily be
worn over a cassock.
16)
Although not a hard and fast rule, black is generally the
traditionally accepted colour for cassocks, although purple (and also
green within On Call) is reserved for bishops if they so wish.
17)
In the matter of colours for clerical shirts, plain black, blue or
clerical grey are preferred above other colours. White clerical
shirts may be worn during the summer months. Purple however is
traditionally reserved for bishops.
18)
Members of the Order should wear a clerical collar when In public
places to identify that they are priests and be ready (on call) at
all times to serve both God and any individuals as required. |
