Roman Mass Propers: Maundy Thursday: The Washing of the Feet

15. Where it is desirable for pastoral reasons, the Washing of the feet takes place after the sermon.
16. In the sanctuary or the nave, benches are prepared face to face for the twelve men whose feet will be washed: everything necessary will be prepared on a table at a suitable time.
17. The celebrant, having made reverence to the altar, goes to the bench and sits. The deacon and subdeacon [or the two principal servers'] bring the twelve men two by two to the place prepared for them, during which time the schola or the clergy begin to sing or recite the antiphons, psalms and verses indicated below.
The twelve men who are chosen, having genuflected to the altar and bowed to the celebrant sitting in the sanctuary, take their places on the seats prepared ; the sacred ministers [or servers] help the celebrant. All take off their maniples, and the celebrant his chasuble, putting a towel around his waist.
18. The celebrant goes to the middle with the ministers [or servers], makes reverence to the altar, and begins the feet-washing as follows. He kneels before each one, the subdeacon [or second server] holds the right foot, while acolytes [or two other servers] have ready water and basin; he washes the foot, then dries it, the deacon [or first server] handing the towel. When the washing of the feet is nearly ended, the 8th antiphon Ubi caritas with its verses is begun. If necessary, some of the preceding antiphons may be omitted, but never this antiphon Ubi caritas.
19. The antiphons, psalms and verses to be sung or recited are these.

I

Antiphon, John 13, 14; PS. 118, I

III

Antiphon, John 13,12, 13 et 15; PS. 84, 2.

V

Antiphon, John 13, 14; PS. 48, 2.

VII

Antiphon, I Cor. 13, 13.

20. When the feet-washing is finished, the celebrant washes and dries his hands, saying nothing. He takes off the towel; all put on their maniples and the celebrant his chasuble. They return to the middle of the altar, and stand turned towards the people ; while the celebrant, with hands joined, sings to the ferial tone B (or the ancient simple tone) :