RULES for the MOVEABLE FEASTS; Together with the SOLEMN DAYS, both FESTIVALS and FASTS, that are to be observed through the whole Year. 1 Eafter-day (on which the rest depend) is always the first Lord's day after That fourteenth day of the Moon, which happens upon or next after the day of the Vernal Equinox. Advent-Sunday is always the nearest Lord's day to the feast of S. Andrew, whether before or after. Solemn days are Festivals, greater and leffer; and Fasts, greater and leffer. The Greater Festivals are, The first Sunday after Easter. All Lord's days. Easter day. Whitsunday. Afcenfion-day. Christmas-day. The The Leffer Festivals are, All the days between Easter S. Philip and S. Jacob the and Pentecost, exceptSundays. All Sabbath-days or Saturdays, except the Saturday next before Easter. Monday and Tuesday in Whit- The days of the Feasts of The Epiphany. The Conversion of S. Paul. The Purification of the blessed Apostles. S. Barnabas. The Nativity of S. John Baptift. S. James the Apostle. S. Bartholomew the Apostle. S. Thomas the Apostle. S. John the Evangelift. The Holy Innocents. The Annunciation of the blef- S. Stephen the first Martyr. Virgin. S. Matthias the Apostle. fed Virgin. S. Mark the Evangelist. The greater Fast is but one, that of the Holy week or the week before Easter, except Sunday. This great Fast is to be observed with extraordinary devotion and alms-giving, fasting every day till evening, or at least till three of the clock in the afternoon, and then abstaining from flesh, and wine, or any strong liquor, especially on Friday eating but very little of the most ordinary food, and on Saturday tasting nothing till day-break on Sunday morning. All this if health will permit. The leffer Fasts, called alfo Half-Fasts, days of Abstinence, or Stations, are all Wednesdays and Fridays (except those between Easter and Pentecost, and except Christmas-day) together with Lent, concerning which it is to be noted; 1. That Holy week is to be observed with strict Fasting, as above directed; 2. That every day of the week before Holy Week, except Sunday and Saturday, is to be kept as an Half-Fast or day of Abstinence; 3. That no other day of Lent, except Wednesdays and Fridays, is impos'd, but any day or days imposa, may be kept as Half-Fasts or days of Abstinence according to every ones piety and discretion, always excepting Sundays and Saturdays. These lesser Fasts are to be observed by fafting till three of the clock in the afternoon, and with proper devotions and alms-giving. The ORDER for MORNING PRAYER, Daily throughout the Year. Note, That where-ever in the Morning or Evening Service any thing is ordered to be faid by the People or Congregation, That is to be understood of the Faithful only; för the Catechumens, Energumens, and Penitents are to stand in proper places allotted for them, and not to kneel (except where they are pars ticularly ordered) or vocally join with the Faithful. At the beginning of Morning Prayer, the Deacon being turned towards the People, all standing, shall say, Let us attend. Then shall the Priest Say; O Lord, open thou our lips. Answer. And our mouth fhall shew forth thy praise. Pr. O God, make speed to fave us. Anfw. O Lord, make haste to help us. Pr. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and tơ the Holy Ghost; (Hallelujah:] Anfw. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. (Hallelujah.] Then fhall be faid or fung by the Priest and People the Morning Hymn, as followeth. LORY be to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men. G We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy B great |