The Blue Scapular Prayer Book

104 A dmission to the C onfraternity of the I mmaculate C onception and I nvestiture with the B lue S capular The rite of admission to the Confraternity and investiture with the Blue Scapular described below should be performed by a Marian priest or deacon (usually, the Local Confraternity Promoter) or a member of the clergy delegated by the Marians. If at all possible, it should be carried out in a communal celebration. For the rite of blessing and conferral the scapular itself must be used, made of prescribed design and material: Only afterwards may a blessed scapular medal replace the scapular made out of fabric (see Appendix, Statutes of the Confraternity, p. 7). In his homily, the Promoter or the person presiding over the ceremony ought to briefly explain the spiritual dimension of membership in the Confraternity. Since the Blue Scapular is a sign approved by the Church and one of its sacramentals, he should also emphasize its significance, point out the obligations ensuing from its acceptance, and mention the graces enjoyed by those who worthily wear it.