The Parson's Handbook by Percy Dearmer (1899)

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