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as·per·ges  (-spûrjz)
n. Roman Catholic Church
The ceremony of sprinkling the altar, clergy, and congregation with holy water.
[From Latin aspergs (m), you will sprinkle (me), the first words of the rite, second person sing. future tense of aspergere, to sprinkle; see asperse.]
Asperges [æˈspɜːdʒiːz]
n RC Church
1. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) a short rite preceding Mass, in which the celebrant sprinkles those present with holy water to the accompaniment of the chant Asperges me, Domine
2. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) the chant opening with these words
[from Latin Asperges (me hyssopo) Thou shalt purge (me with hyssop)]


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I liked their brief chanting of the Asperges me during the opening sprinkling rite.
Celebrating Mass by Rosenthal, Peggy / Commonweal
Those before the readings are: the Liturgical Greeting (an invitation to praise), Introductory Remarks (a fervorino), the Opening Rite (choice includes a penitential rite, Gloria, Kyrie, a Litany, Asperges, and more), and the Opening Prayer (Collect, the one found in the Missal).
Sunday celebrations of the word and hours by Catholic Insight
What if, once in a while, the congregation waiting for Mass to begin were to be greeted by the celebrant/ presider walking down the aisle (cope optional), sprinkling Holy Water while saying the beautiful prayer ("Sprinkle me with hyssop") that was part of the asperges ritual?
Has Mass lost its appeal? by Burns, Robert E. / U.S. Catholic
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