Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-20

aud serving In Thy venerable aud unde-
| nnd mysteries In Thy holy place OF sacrifice,
| nrsi apostles: second, prophets; third, doctors:
Thou, Lord OF all, strengthen by Thy descent
! and power and the grace OF Thy Holy Spirit,
/ even this one, chosen and deemed worthy TO en-
ter under the yOko OF the Gospel, and 70 receive
| the dignity OF high priest by tue hand OF mo a
sinner, and OF my fellow-ministers and fellow
| bishops here present. Az Thou didst strengthen
The holy apostles and prophets, as Thou dldst
anoint tho High Priesi, and make his high
priesthood ABOVE reproach, and adorned with
everything venerable, mako 1t holy, that he may
DO worthy 10 ask the things that appertaln TO
the salvation OF the people, and that Thou
mayest hear him. For Thy name is holy and
Thy Kingdom glorious"
ANOTHER PRAYER.
After some prayers tor general blessings,
terminating with the invocation Of our
"all-holy, stainless. more than blessed,
glorious. lady. the mother of Cod the
consecrating prelate. holding his hand on
the crown of the head OF the elect, prays
thus:
"OLori, our God, since because the nature OF
man cannot support the splend0r OF The DiYino
essence. Thou hast established men like 70 our
selves as our teachers, approaching Thy throne,
20 present TO Thee sacrifice and 0hation Tor Oil
Thy people, do Thu, Lord make even this
man who is constituted .spenser OF the grace
OF tho high priesthood, become an imitator OF
Thee, the true shepherd. laying down his life Tor
his sheep: a guide Of the blind. light OF thein
that are in darkness, an Instructor OF the fool
ism. q teacher Of infants, luminnry IN tho
world. that having reformed the souls intrusted
10 him IN tho present life, no may stand at Iny
tribunal without shame. and receiyo the great
reward which Thou hast prepered for the
prea aching OF Thy Gospel. For IT Is Thine, y
God 10 nave mercy, and 70 save. Amen
After this he takes the Gospel and places
| il on the holy table. Then he puts on the
new Bishop the humer alornament (dDlO-
| phoI0nl, saying: He is worthy" SO far
the Greek rite. In the Latin rite. the
three bishops, each placing both hands on
the head OF the elect, say: RECEIVE THE
Holy GHOsT."
Then the Sacred Canticle is sung. and
the Consecrator on Bonded knees invOkes
the Holy Ghost with the usual hymn
"yeni, Creator Spritus."
TIE AMOUNTED HEAD.
Before its commencement the head of
the Bishop-olect il bound with a linen fl
let. to prevent the oil. with which the
crown Of the head is anointed, from drip
ping TO the ground.
AZ the end OF the first verse. whilst the
choir continues the hymn, he seats him
self and wearing his mitre, he makes the
sign Of the cross with holy chrism on the
head Of the elect Bishop. and anoints the
whole crown or tonsure, saying at the
same time:
"May ting head be anointed and consecrated
with heavenly bsnediction in the Pontncai
order. in the name Of the Father, ana Of tho
Son. and Of the Holy Ghost"
This JUNCTION is intended to signify the
interior JUNCTION OF the Holy Spirit.
Ii IS a rite Of high antiquity in the Latin
Church.
lows. with the recital Of Psalm cxxxii.
behold how good and how pleasant it IS
for hret lrou IA GTgll fOUeflQr y
This junction, like the former, is intended
10 signify the powers which are impaired
TO him.
The cross is formed thrice by the Conse-
orator over the hands thus anointed in
memory Of orr Saviour Jesus Christ. rho re-
deemol rs from, drain and gained as tue 10 the
Kin9dOm Of H,sGreH. He prays that utdteceT
he i,elr Bishop "ShdU bless may be blessed,
and ,ohatecer he shall sa'ac'.ty, may be sancti-
fa."
The hands are then joined and placed
in a linen scarf suspended from the neck.
through reverence for the oil with which
they are anointod.
THE PASTORAL STAFF.
The blessing of the Crozier, or Pastoral
staff. is intended to signify that the power
and grace Of the pastoral Office must be de-
rived from God, the supporter of human
weakness"
The admonition that is given whilst this
emblem of authority is delivered shows
the true character of ecclesiastical power
which tempers the exercise of justice with
| meekness.
The hands are then joined and placed in
linen scarf suspended from the neck
through reverence for the OIL with which
they are Amounted.
THE RING-KIss or PEACE.
The ring, which is blessed aud placed on
the right hand of the new Bishop, is an
emblem OF the fidelity which he owes the
Church.
The Gospel is then taken from his shout
ders and placed in his hands. and he Is
commanded TO go andpreach to the people
committed TO his care.
He then receives the kiss of peace from
the Consecrator and his assistants.
These conduct him to the side chapel,
where the crown of his head is rubbed and
dried TO take away the chrlsm.
The bar is then adjusted,
sHE OFFERING.
The Offering which is subsequently made
by the new Bishop, is relic of ancient dis
cipline.
All the faithful were accustomed to pre-
sent at Mass various offerings for the sup
port of the clergy and other purposes con-
nected with religion.
The new Bishop presents two lighted
torches, two loayes, and two ornamented
small barrels OF wine.
BLESSING OF THE MITRE.
The Mass proceeds as usual, with some
additional prayers for the occasion, and
the new Bishop communicates from the
hand of his ConsecratOr out of the same
chalice.
After the solemn benediction given as
usual by the ConsecratOr, he proceeds To
the blessing of the mitre. In putting 1t on
he refers to its mystic signitcation as
helmet.
THE GLOVES.
The gloves are then blessed and put on
the hands of the new Bishop, and their
mystic Specification Is explained, with allu-
sion to the covering of the hands of Jacob
with the skins Of kids that he might OBJ
tain the blessing of the frst-born. and
prayer that he who wears these gloves may
obtain blessing through Christ.
JUDGE AND RULER.
The ceremony of placing the new Bishop
on the episcopal chair being next perform
ed, in token Of his being made judge and
ruler, the re Den IS sung.
Thee, sovereign God we grateful praise,
And greet thee. Lord In festive lays;
TO Thee, great sire earth's boundless frame.
With echoes sounds immortal fame:
Lord GOD Of hosts, the heavenly powrs
From Thee yibrato the vaulIed tow'rs.
After the hymn has been commenced the
assistant bishops, wearing their mitres,
lead the wly-consecrated through the
church, and as he proceeds he bestows his
blessing upon the people, who kneel to re-
ceive il; mean time the Consecrator stands
uncovered at the altar. When the hymn
is flashed he sings or says, and the choir
continues:
"May thy hand DO made arm, and may thy
right hand be exalted; justice and judgment Do
the preparation of thy seat"
Glory be TO the Father, and to tho Son, and
70 the Holy Ghost"
AS II was In the beginning, Is now, and ever
shali be, without end. Amen"
May thy hand" &c
The Consecrator then says:
90 Lord. hear my prayer"
Answer. "a And let my cry come unto Ihee."
The Lord DO with you"
Answer. "And with Thy spirit"
" Let as pray
30, Lord, tho shepherd and ruler Of all
the faithful, mercifully look 70 this Thy SER
want whom Thou hast wiiled 10 preside over Thy
Church, grant unto him, We bessoch Thee, by
word and by example, 10 be seryiceahle 70 those
over whom he 10 placed, that together with The
fork intrusted 20 him. he may arrive at eternal
lie. Through Christ our Lord"
Answer. "Amon."