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Arrive at least twenty minutes before the service begins. Vest immediately; then ask for any instructions from the celebrant or person in charge. After you are vested, it is a good idea to check the credence.

1 If the gifts are not being presented by members of the congregation, the following should be on the credence:a. Chalice, purificator, paten, bread or host, pall, corporal. If the above are covered with a veil, the burse is placed on top and contains the corporal and an extra purificator. In some places, especially at weekday celebrations, the celebrant will carry these in at the entrance.BURSECORPORALVEILED CHALICEb. Bread box with wafers or bread.c. A cruet of wine and a cruet of water.BREAD BOXCRUETd. Lavabo bowl and towel.LAVABO BOWL AND TOWELe. A second chalice and purificator, if needed.f. An extra cruet or flagon with wine, if necessary.

2 If the gifts are being presented by members of the congregation be sure that the lavabo bowl and towel (and anything else they may not bring up—see above list) are on the credence.

Ten minutes before the service light the candles (see Chapter 5). Be ready, quiet, and prepared for the start of the service. If you are carrying a candle, light it; if you are thurifer, make sure your coals are very hot; if you are crucifer, have your cross in hand.

Loud talking, or anything that might distract the congregation, is always out of order.