LAYING OUT ROMAN CATHOLIC EUCHARISTIC VESTMENTS.- To lay out Roman Catholic vestments properly, you should have the following items available, most of which are shown in figure 6-12:

Alb (1)

Cincture (1)

Chasuble (1) and stole (1) in the color of the season

Field table for displaying the vestments (1)

Cassock (1) (optional)

Amice ( 1 ) (optional)

NOTE: The cassock and amice are optional, depending on the preference of the Roman Catholic chaplain.

To lay out the Roman Catholic Eucharistic vestments, take the following steps (fig. 6-12):

1. Lay the chasuble (A) on the field table (or any suitable surface) with the front facing down. Use the following guidelines to distinguish the front of the chasuble from the back.

a The manufacturer's label is on the inside of the back collar.

b. If there are snaps or a zipper, they will be located on the front left shoulder.

c. The back is usually larger than the front.

Figure 6-12.-Preparation of Roman Catholic eucharistic vestments.

d. The neck is lower in the front than in the back.

e. The design is always more ornate or decorative on the back(A).

f. Often there are no designs at all on the front.

2. Fold the upper piece of material of the chasuble in the manner shown in figure 6-13 (A).

3. Place the stole (B) directly on top of the chasuble.

4. Place the tincture (C)on top of the stole with the tincture tassels toward the right.

5. Place the alb (D), front side down, on top of the tincture.

6. Lay the amice (E) on top of the alb with the tying drapes on the top of the amice.

NOTE: If the cassock is used, it will NOT be laid out.

_{You should always check with your chaplain for any} ^{pReferences or variations to these steps.}

_{Roman Catholic Type I) and Protestant Type II)}  

^{Chaplains' Field Kits}

_{In addition to the Protestant and Roman Catholic} chaplains' combat kits we have just described there are _{two other field kits available that can be used by either} Roman Catholic or Protestant chaplains. Intended for field use under noncombat conditions, these field kits are referred to as type I (Roman Catholic) and type II (Protestant). In table 6-1, the items contained in each of these kits are listed according to type; that is, whether ^{the kit is intended for use by Roman Catholic chaplains} (type I) or Protestant chaplains (type II). In either case,

Table 6-1.-Roman Catholic and Protestant Chaplains' Field Kits

Field Marine Force Chaplain's Embarkation Equipment and Supplies

If assigned to the Fleet Marine Force (FMF), you may be required to have on hand certain ecclesiastical items and supplies in addition to those contained in the chaplains' combat or field kits. To acquire supplies and equipment you and your chaplain will need, use the normal Navy and Marine Corps supply channels. Place any additional material you will need in mountout boxes. Mountout boxes must be kept ever ready for use to support you and the chaplain when you embark aboard ship with FMF or CB units. Readiness requires that you foresee, order, and receive the needed ecclesiastical as well as administrative materials well in advance of deployments. Readiness for expected and unexpected deployments cannot be overemphasized. You must anticipate materials you and your chaplain will need for holy days, other religious events, and periods of religious significance that occur during deployment.

The Marine Corps requires some additional ecclesiastical items and supplies for use with FMF units under field and combat conditions. The information in table 6-2 is based upon the anticipated needs of a chaplain for a 30-day emergency combat period. The ecclesiastical items and supplies that you should keep ready in a mountout box for chaplains preparing to embark on ships are listed in this table.

There is no longer a requirement for a 60-day block of supplies because of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) operational deployment block that now accompanies all MAGTFs when they deploy. An explanation of the operational deployment block, the procedures for its use, and the requirement for 30-days' combat supplies for chaplains is explained in the Operational Handbook, Religious Ministries in the

Table 6-2.-Standard 30-Day Mountout Box Material for Chaplains

FMF. The following three paragraphs are intended to provide you with a summary of this information.