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THE

PARSON’S HANDBOOK

Containing Practical Directions both for
Parsons and Others as to the Management of
the Parish Church and its Service according to

THE ENGLISH USE

as set forth in the Book of Common Prayer

With an Introductory Essay on conformity to

The Church of England

By the Rev.

PERCY DEARMER, M.A.

 

LONDON
GRANT RICHARDS
9 HENRIETTA STREET
1899

Transcribed by Peter Owen, 2007

Underlined figures in square brackets link to endnotes (footnotes in the book).
Other figures in square brackets are the original page numbers.

Contents

Introduction

I. The Choir, Nave and their Furniture

II. The Altar and its Furniture

III. Colours, Vestments, and Ornaments

IV. Vestries

V. Mattins, Evensong, and Liturgy

VI. The Holy Communion

VII. Other Services:

Holy Baptism
Catechism
Matrimony
Visitation of the Sick
Burial of the Dead
Churching
Processions
Sermons

VIII. Notes on the Seasons

List of Authorities Quoted

Appendix

Index

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