Consecration of a dapaYet with the divine assistance I write the rite of the consecration of a dapa, tabula. First you must know thatour Fathers - may their memory be blessed, have allowed that this tabula would be given to the faithful whotravel to regions where there are no churches, and to hermits who live in the interior mountains, so that theycan come together when it is opportune and do the holy functions on it; although the situation betroublesome, but necessity dissolves the laws, as is said and believed.It is also given to cities where Christians are found, but without churches, it is intended for this honorableand known place and house, in which men do not enter.Beside, we let know that the wood from which the altar and the dapa must be made. Wood of a boxtree, teak,mulberry-tree, nuttree, almond tree, 'unab', cypress, juniper, ebony, fig, 'dkhirâ.It should be 2,5 'spithamas' long [55 à 60 cm]. It should be covered by a white cloth of the same length, with3 crosses on it, et it should be washed with aromatic water. It is put in the sanctuary on a small chair; and letit be put, so that when it will be put on the chair, because the mysteries are put on it. ?The consecration of the tabula should be done on a Sunday or a feast of the Lord or in a solemncommemoration, and that in a canon of a Word of Our Lord ?The Bishop starts: Our Father in heaven, R. Hallowed be Your name; Your kingdom come; Holy, holy, holy,are You. Our Father in heaven, Heaven and earth are full of the grandeur of Your glory. Angels and men cryout to You: Holy, holy, holy, are You. Our Father in heaven; Hallowed be Your name; Your kingdom come;Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day the bread we need, and forgive us our debtsand sins, as we have forgiven those who offended us. Do not let us fall into temptation, but deliver us fromthe evil one. For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever, amen.C. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to ...