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Magnificat |
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A canticle, the Song of Mary, from the first chapter of Saint Luke's Gospel,
sung at daily Evening Prayer. (From the first words of the canticle in Latin: "Magnificat
anima mea Dominum," meaning "my soul doth magnify the Lord.")
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Maundy Thursday |
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Thursday in Holy Week, from the Latin introit, which begins
"Mandatum nouum . . ." ("A new commandment I give unto you, that you love one another.")
The principal Eucharist of the day commemorates the institution of the Lord's Supper, and
is followed by the stripping of the altars. The "Maundy [ritual]" comprises the washing of the
feet of the members of the congregation or of the poor.
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Missal |
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A book containing all of the texts used for the celebration of the Eucharist, including
the Scripture lessons and the liturgical formulas.
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Mitre (or Miter) |
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The ceremonial headdress of a bishop or abbot; the front and the back of
the mitre rise to points, and there are two "infulae" (or "lappets") that hang from the back of
the mitre down to the wearer's shoulders.
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Morning Prayer (also called 'Matins') |
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The daily morning service of prayer, praise, and Scripture reading.
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Old Testament