2016-17 Customary: Bishop Kemper School for Ministry

2016-17 BKSM Customary

This customary describes the liturgical practice that will be observed for all worship services that take place during the 2016-2017 academic year at BKSM. Those who officiate and preach at these services are asked to conform to the standards set forth herein.

You may download a PDF version of the 2016-127 BKSM customary by clicking here.

The sanctoral, or church calendar, used at BKSM is the official calendar of the Episcopal Church, currently Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2006. Feasts and Fasts called for in trial liturgies approved by the General Convention, as well as those observed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), may be commemorated at the discretion of the Dean.

With the exception of the Holy Eucharist, these services are generally said, not sung. For the Office, the Officiant may wear vestments at his or her discretion. Cassock and surplice is appropriate for any Officiant; tippet and hood may be worn by ordained Officiants. For the Holy Eucharist, vestments are discussed below.

          Daily Morning Prayer: Rite Two
             Opening Versicle & Gloria
            Invitatory (Venite ; omit antiphons)
                  The Psalm & Gloria (seated) [1]
                  Old Testament Lesson
            Te Deum laudamus [2]
            New Testament Lesson (seated)
            Benedictus Dominus Deus
                        The Homily (as applicable)
The Apostle’s Creed
            The Prayers
            The Suffrages B
            Collect of the Day [3]
            Collect for Mission (choose one)
            Intercessions
The General Thanksgiving
            Concluding Versicle
            Benediction (choose one)

II.         Noonday Prayer
             Opening Versicle & Gloria (standing)
            The Psalm & Gloria (standing, in unison; choose one)
            Gospel Lesson (seated)
            The Homily (as applicable)
            The Prayers (standing)                                                            BCP 106
            The Collect (choose one)                                                        BCP 107
            Concluding Versicle                                                                BCP 107

III.        Daily Evening Prayer: Rite One
Opening Versicle & Gloria
O Gracious Light
            The Psalm & Gloria (seated)
             Old Testament Lesson (seated)
Magnificat (standing)
New Testament Lesson (seated)
The Homily (as applicable)
The Apostle’s Creed
The Prayers (standing)
The Suffrages B
Collect of the Day [4]
Collect from Evangelical Lutheran Worship [5]
Collect for Mission (choose one)
            Intercessions
            A Prayer of St. Chrysostom
Concluding Versicle
Benediction (choose one)

IV.        An Order for Compline
(the congregation stands throughout the service)
Opening Sentence
Opening Versicle
Confession
Prayer for Absolution
Acclamation & Gloria
            The Psalm & Gloria (standing, in unison: choose one)
The Scripture (choose one)
The Versicle & Kyrie
A Hymn (optional)
The Lord’s Prayer
The Collect (choose one)
The Song of Simeon (with antiphons)
Concluding Versicle
Benediction

V.         The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
             Opening Hymn
            (Penitential Order)                                                                 [6]
Opening Acclamation                                                             [7]
            Collect for Purity
            Gloria in excelsis,
                        During Advent and Lent
            Collect of the Day
            Lesson [8]
            Psalm [9]
            Lesson
            Sequence Hymn
            Gospel
            The Sermon
            The Nicene Creed
            The Prayers of the People                                                       [10]
            Confession of Sin [11]
            The Peace
            Offertory Sentence
            The Great Thanksgiving [12]
            Preface                                                                                    BCP
            Sanctus and Benedictus
            Memorial Acclamation                                                           [13]
            Conclusion to the Eucharistic Prayer [14]
            The Lord’s Prayer
            Fraction Anthem
            Communion Hymn
            Post-Communion Prayer
            Blessing
            Dismissal
            Closing Hymn

Page Number
BCP 80
BCP 82-83

BCP 95

BCP 92

BCP 96
BCP 97
BCP 98
BCP 211-261
BCP 100-101

BCP 101
BCP 102
BCP 102

BCP 103
BCP 103-105

BCP 106
BCP 107
BCP 107

BCP 63
BCP 64

BCP 65

BCP 66
BCP 67
BCP 68
BCP 159-210

BCP 70-71

BCP 72
BCP 72
BCP 72-73

BCP 127
BCP 127
BCP 127
BCO 128
BCP 128
BCP 128-130
BCP 131-132
BCP 132

BCP 132-133
BCP 133-134
BCP 134-135
BCP 135
BCP 135

BCP 351-353
BCP 355
BCP 355
HYM S-86
HYM S-86
BCP 211-255

BCP 358
BCP 383-395
BCP 359=360
BCP 360
BCP 376-377

BCP 377-382
HYM S-124
HYM S-133-141

BCP 363-364
HYM s-161

BCP 365-366
BCP 339
BCP 366

VI. Vestments and other instructions
Generally speaking, proper vestments for the Holy Eucharist are utilized.

Sacred Ministers, clergy and acolyte
1. The celebrant wears alb, cincture, stole, and chasuble.
2. The deacon, if applicable, wears alb, cincture, stole, and dalmatic.
3. If there is no deacon, and a second priest liturgically acts as the deacon, the priest wears alb, cincture and stole (and optionally dalmatic).
4. Any clergy present but not participating may wear cassock, surplice and stole and walk in procession.
5. The acolyte wears alb and cincture. The acolyte performs the following liturgical functions:
  1. Carry the crucifix in procession
  2. Read the second lesson
  3. Holds the gospel book for the deacon
  4. Assist the deacon in setting the altar
  5. If there are insufficient clergy to distribute the elements, the acolyte acts as Chalice Bearer.
A student lector reads the first lesson
Two students act as oblationers/ushers.
Incense may be used for special occasions, but only with the expressed permission of the Dean.
Student Liturgy Team (Team)
1. The Dean will divide the student body into Teams each year. The Team will consist of 4-5 students and will meet at least one time via videoconference at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled BKSM weekend. The Liturgist will facilitate the meeting. The Team will be responsible for planning the Holy Eucharist within the framework of this Customary.
2. A preacher will be assigned by the Dean
3. The Team will delineate the following liturgical functions from its members:
  1. Acolyte
  2. Reader
  3. Oblationers/Ushers
  4. Thurifer (for festive occasions, with express permission of the Dean)
4. The Team will be responsible for determining the following items in the liturgy:
  1. The feast or commemoration to be celebrated. If the Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 4pm or later on Saturday, the following Sunday will be observed. Otherwise, the feast appointed in Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2006, or other feasts as authorized by the Dean, may be used. This will determine the lessons and collect to be used.
  2. Hymns
    1. Opening procession
    2. Sequence
    3. Offertory
    4. Communion
    5. Closing recession
  3. The Team will decide whether the Penitential Order should be used.
  4. Prayers of the People. The Team may utilize one of the orders used in the BCP, or may write its own.
  5. Offertory Sentence.

VII. Manual Acts and Posture [15]

The sign of the cross over the lips is made at the beginning of Morning Prayer at “Lord, open our lips…”
The sign of the cross is made at the following places in the Daily Office:
1. The beginning of Noonday Prayer, Evening Prayer and Compline at “O God, make speed…”
2. The beginning of each canticle.
3. During the Apostle’s Creed at “the resurrection of the dead.”
4. The closing Benediction of each of the offices besides Noonday Prayer.
The sign of the cross is made at the following places in the Holy Eucharist:
1. At the Opening Acclamation
2. During the Gloria in Excelsis at “in the glory of God (†) the Father”
3. At the Nicene Creed at “We look for the resurrection (†) of the dead”
4. At the Absolution
5. At the beginning of the Benedictus at “Blessed (†) is he who comes in the name of the Lord”
6. During the Eucharistic Prayer following the lead of the celebrant
7. At the final blessing
A deep bow from the waist is observed when naming the three persons of the Trinity in the Gloria Patri (Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit).
A slight bow at the neck is observed whenever the name of Jesus is mentioned.

Footnotes

Psalms should be read directly, antiphonally, or responsively, but not responsorially (see BCP, 582-583).
During Advent and Lent and during other penitential times, the Benedicite, Omnia opera Domini (canticle 12 on page 88) or appropriate portions thereof, is used in place of the Te Deum laudamus.
Collects for commemorations listed in Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2006, or other approved resources, may also be used.
Collects for commemorations listed in Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2006, or other approved resources, may also be used.
The language of this collect has been adapted to be used with a Rite I liturgy. “O God, thou hast called thy servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that thy hand is leading us and thy love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” From Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Leaders Desk Edition, page 715.
If the Penitential Order is used, the next item is the Gloria in excelsis.
The celebrant may speak or chant the Opening Acclamation at his or her discretion (HYM S-76).
All lessons for the Holy Eucharist are from the Revised Common Lectionary as authorized for use in The Episcopal Church.
The psalm is sung by the congregation using a chant tone included in the bulletin.
The rubrics on page 383 are noted. Student Liturgy Teams are encouraged to use any of the forms listed in the BCP 383-395, or to create their own form in accordance with the rubrics.
If the Penitential Order was used, the Confession of Sin is omitted here.
Any of the four Eucharistic Prayers in Rite II may be chosen, with the celebrant speaking or chanting the Sursum Corda and Preface at his or her discretion.
This may be said or sung at the discretion of the celebrant. If Eucharistic Prayer C is used, there is no sung Memorial Acclamation.
The conclusion to the Eucharistic Prayer is said or chanted at the discretion of the celebrant.
The Manual Acts and Posture rubrics in this customary are intended to expose students to a wide range of Anglican options and are not mandatory. “All may, some should, none must.”