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Asperges

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Asperges. In the W. Church the sprinkling of holy water over the altar and people after the entrance rite at Mass on Sundays.

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	asperges ...people with holy water by the priest before the Sunday High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church. The accompanying antiphon begins, Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo et mundabor [Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, O Lord, and I shall be cleansed]. At Easter time the antiphon... Read more
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	holy water ...cleansing. In Roman Catholic churches there is a bowl (stoup or font) of holy water near the doors, so that the faithful may bless themselves with it on entering. Holy water is a sacramental and is used in formal blessings, including the asperges . Read more
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	Vidi Aquam Vidi Aquam (Lat., ‘I saw water’). The anthem traditionally sung in the W. Church in Eastertide during the sprinkling of the congregation at Mass, in place of the Asperges sung during the rest of the year. Read more

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