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Procuring vestments, liturgical articles and
supplies
In the Young Rite we tend
to use vestments and liturgical articles similar to those used in the Liberal Catholic
Church. Many things may be bought in local church stores, yet often getting the things one
wants at a reasonable price is a daunting task. Many vestments may be made at home, given
that one has sufficient time. Making your own chalice and paten, however, is a task most
of us are not able to do. Many circles of the Young Rite purchase their things from a shop
in India. One of our bishops has visited the shop and ensures us that the articles are
made in a workshop run by principled people, with decent working conditions and not using
child labour. We can therefore recommend them: Catholic Liturgicals. All
items marked with an asterisk below are available from them.
Below are non-exhaustive lists of
vestments and articles that may be required:
For those wishing
to celebrate the Eucharist
| Item/desciption |
Priest |
Deacon |
Sub-
deacon |
Comments |
| Cassock (blue-purple or white) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
alternative: 'skirt' made of simple
lining with an elastic worn under alb |
| *Clerical shirt + collar
(blue-purple) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
alternative: white shirt |
| Surplice |
yes |
yes |
yes |
not essential, alb may be worn
whenever a surplice is specified |
| Alb |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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| Amice apparel |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Available from St Alban Press |
| *Cincture (white) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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| *Stole |
yes |
yes |
|
in any case a white stole, other
colours optional. |
| Priest's cross |
yes |
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| Biretta (blue-purple) |
optional |
optional |
optional |
Available from WSO Mitres
Birettas and Zucchetti |
| Missal |
yes |
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Download from
this site |
| Book of Ceremonies |
suggested |
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Available from St Alban Press |
| Liturgy |
suggested |
suggested |
suggested |
Available from St Alban Press |
Attributes for
those wishing to celebrate at home or wishing to start their own circle
| Item description |
Comments |
| *Chasuble |
Preferably gothic style; in any case
white/gold, other colours optional |
| *Maniple |
in any case white/gold, other colours
optional |
| *Chalice veil |
in any case white/gold, other colours
optional |
| *Burse |
in any case white/gold, other colours
optional |
| *Pall |
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| *Corporal |
often bought as part of a linen set |
| *Purificator |
often bought as part of a linen set |
| *Chalice & paten |
inside surface of chalice and upper
surface of paten should be gold-plated |
| Six candlesticks (&
candles) |
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| *Thurible |
|
| *Incense boat |
|
| Incense |
good quality incense is available
from the Liberal Catholic
Church Grail Community - Oratory or Karnak are recommended |
| Altar Cross |
|
| Cruets |
one for water, one for wine |
| Lavabo dish and towel |
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| Holy water dish and shell |
|
| *Oil stock |
preferably one with three
compartments |
| Large hosts, small hosts |
usually available from a local church
supply store |
| Red grape juice |
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Optional articles
for those wishing to celebrate at home or wishing to start their own circle
| Item description |
Comments |
| Consecrated jewels |
3 sets, each set containing a
diamond, sapphire, jasper, emerald, topaz, ruby and an amethyst; consecrated by a bishop |
| Altar stone |
(containing one set of consecrated
jewels) |
| Ray crosses |
(containing one set of consecrated
jewels) |
| *Sanctuary bell |
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| Taper holder |
a small candle is a handy alternative |
| Extinguisher |
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| Tabernacle |
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| *Pyx and/or
ciborium |
to reserve consecrated hosts, inside
surfaces should be gold plated |
| *Cope |
for Solemn Benediction |
| *Monstrance |
for Solemn Benediction |
| *Humeral veil |
for Solemn Benediction |
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