Chapter 38

1And when the bishop speaks let every one be silent And if the bishop is not present they shall receive the bread of blessing from the presbyter or from the deacon. And when the bishop speaks let all be silent, nor shall one answer another a word, for the bishop shall ask them. And if (not) the bishop but only the Faithful are present at the meal, they shall take the Eulogia from the hand of the presbyter if he is there, and if the presbyter is not there, they shall take from the hand of the deacon ; and the catechumens also shall take their portion of the mystic bread. And if there are laymen only they shall eat quietly : and for the laymen it is not proper that they should make the Eulogia.