New Britain herald., 1926-04-28


 place on the faldstool at the middle Of tho altar with his back to it. Bishop Elect McAullffe vested and wearing his biretta was led in by two assistant bishops vested and mitred. On approaching the con socrator he uncovered md made profound reverence, tho assistant bishops simply inclining their heads as they wore their mitres. The latter took seats at a little distance while the bishop elect faced the consecra. tor, After q short pause they each rose, the bishop-elect without his biretta and the assistant bishops without their mitres. Bishop Hickey presented tho candidate and the consecrator asked for the apostolic mandate which was read by the notary Of the consecrator, Rev. NJ. F. Brady of St, l'homas' seminary.
 As the bishop elect had already | made his confession of faith the consecrator read from the rubics and made the interrogatories. Tho examination being completed the as- sistant bishops led the bishop elect to the consecrator whose hand he reverently kissed. Then the conse- orator laying aside his mitre and turning towards the altar with his ! chaplains said the confession Of faith, the bishops and their chap lains joining in. The consecrator ascended the altar and then wentfto his throne and the mass proceeded. The choir sang the introit. kyrie and gloria, the prayer was recitcd and the epistle read.
 Receives His Vestments
 The bishop elect had been taken to the chapel and his cope laid aside.
 The aGolytes put on his sandals while he read the psalms and pray CTS. He then received the pectoral cross and tho stole was adjusted so as to hang from his shoulders. He was vested with the tunic, dalmauc, chasuble and maniple and advanced to the altar where, standing be- tween the assistant bishops with un- covered head, he read the office or the mass with the consecrator He did not turn towards the people as is done by the priest, when he faid "the Lord be with you"
 The collect of the day was read and a collect for the bishop elect. The prayer at this point was fol- lowed by aleluia and the first verse of the epistle. The eonsecrator
 took his place again on the fald- stool wearing his mitre. Tie bishop elect was led bcforeEthe consecrator
 where prayer was said, all then
 rrostrating themselves while the
 1itany Of the Saints was chanted
 Upon rising the consecrator holding
 in his left hand the pastoral staf.
 gave in the tone Of the litanies tho blessing after which they again prostrated themselves as the chanter
 finished the ljtany, except that the
 bishop-elect was upon his knees be- fore the consecrator who upon TO-
 ceiving the open book Of the Cos pels laid 1t upon the. neck an( , shoulders Of the bishop elect so tha' ifs printed page touch the neck. Thc I book WGs supported by chaplain F Hands were laid upon the head O
 ahe bishop-elect In consccration 0
 him. The corsecrator laid aside h,! rltre and gave the prayer invokins . the Holy Ghost which is the essen tia' rite bY which Episcopal pow CTS are conferred, tho ronc'ndinf
 words ot inc prayer being; "Fill IT ; in thy priest the perfection Of I'll! !, ministry and sanctify with the d"0 5 oc Thy heavenly ointment this Tn! ( servant decl;od out with the orna c ncnts of all beauty"
 c As the bichop- elect had his heat
 bound with cloth by the chapla'n
 the consccrator on both knees be i gan the hymn Come Holy Ghost Q Creator Come" (Veni Creator) which was taken up by the others . After, the first verse the consecrato
 lising laid aside his ring and glove 7. and received the gromial from th | chaplains. He dipped his righ r thumb In the holy cirism an :. nnointcd the head, ot the bishop cleo ' making first the sign Of the eros , on the crown and anolntins the res ! Of tho crown. He made the sign O U the cross three times over the hca
 of the bishop elect. The Consccrato cieansed his thumb with brea , crumbs while q hymn was sung. Tn
 conaccrator began the antipho
 which the choir completed, the clot q tcins removed from Bishop McAu ,8fft's head so that the consocrato :, cJuld again anoint him which va
 (ionn three times. The holy ~atc ., was sprinkltd and the pastoral stai ., given after i' had been consecra'et , r',n conkccrator blessed the bishop ,r l5nr, ard tn" chap'ains removed th Look Of gospels from tho shoulder cf tho consccratcd bishop with th 4 ,imonition 10 preach to the peopl' The kiss of peace was giTen by Il, consccrator and the assistant his' ,t cps fGCl Satl 'ah' l'' " u ,l Thee" Bishop McAuliffe ro'nrnc |. to thc chapel where his head wf " c.ranaed with bread cruEibs and cloth, tho consccrator meanwhi
 going on with thoamass up to Il ii. offeriory.
 ,, Closing Ceremonies
 'n After the offcrtory and gospel tl' !. rcwly corsccrated bishop and II '. qssistant bishops knelt before il " r1Isccrator who was offered tE l, Iightad torches. two loaves Of brea , land two vessels Of wine. The nc ', hishop went to the cpisi'e side an ,r read from his missal. The host w .y prepared for consocration for bot ,, ti,o consecrator and the consecrate ., wine sufficient for bofh being place !, in the chaltca. Then followed il oi corsecrnt ton ot thn bread and win n. Inc service of purification, comrAul