Bown Scapular question - help!

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I had a brown scapular and it was getting worn out (I was enrolled with that one). I know they need to be replaced when they are no longer in good repair.

I got a few new ones and had taken them to the Priest. He gave them a ‘general Blessing’. Then I read today that no Blessing for the new scapular is needed. I thought that this meant no ‘enrollment’ is needed. I guess an extra Blessing can only be good, but I also read this:

“and the formula of blessing must be sanctioned by the Congregation of Rites.” in the Catholic Encyclopedia today (newadvent.org/cathen/13508b.htm)

So… I am a bit worried now as
  1. My scapular was was blessed with a general blessing and not with such formula.
  2. The other scapulars have now been blessed as well, while they are gifts for people to get enrolled themselves
Please help!
 
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I had a brown scapular and it was getting worn out (I was enrolled with that one). I know they need to be replaced when they are no longer in good repair.

I got a few new ones and had taken them to the Priest. He gave them a ‘general Blessing’. Then I read today that no Blessing for the new scapular is needed. I thought that this meant no ‘enrollment’ is needed. I guess an extra Blessing can only be good, but I also read this:

“and the formula of blessing must be sanctioned by the Congregation of Rites.” in the Catholic Encyclopedia today (newadvent.org/cathen/13508b.htm)

So… I am a bit worried now as
  1. My scapular was was blessed with a general blessing and not with such formula.
  2. The other scapulars have now been blessed as well, while they are gifts for people to get enrolled themselves
Please help!
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Once blessed, always blessed. Your Scapular is fine. As for the other Scapulars, I think this should be helpful:

BLESSING AND ENROLLMENT
OF THE BROWN SCAPULAR
OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

CELEBRANT: IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT

C: SHOW US YOUR MERCY, O LORD

PEOPLE: AND GRANT US YOUR SALVATION

C: O LORD, HEAR MY PRAYER

P: AND LET MY CRY COME UNTO THEE.

C: THE LORD BE WITH YOU

P: AND ALSO WITH YOU

C: LET US PRAY
Code: 
 O LORD, JESUS CHRIST, SAVIOR OF THE HUMAN RACE, WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND
SANCTIFY + THESE HABITS WHICH YOUR SERVANTS ARE TO WEAR DEVOUTLY OUT OF
LOVE FOR YOU AND YOUR MOTHER, THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF MOUNT CARMEL,
IN ORDER THAT THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF THE SAME BLESSES MOTHER, THEY
MAY BE DEFENDED FROM THE EVIL ONE AND MAY PERSEVERE IN YOUR GRACE UNTIL
DEATH, WHO LIVES AND REIGNS, WORLD WITHOUT END, AMEN.
Code: 
                [sprinkle with Holy Water]

 RECEIVE THESE BLESSED SCAPULARS AND PRAY THAT THE MOST HOLY VIRGIN
MARY, THAT BY HER MERITS YOU MAY WEAR THEM WITHOUT STAIN AND THAT SHE MAY
GUARD YOU FROM ALL ADVERSITY AND BRING YOU UNTO EVERLASTING LIFE.
Code: 
      [Priest places Scapular on individual saying:]

 IN VIRTUE OF THE POWER GIVEN TO ME , I ADMIT YOU TO SHARE IN ALL THE
SPIRITUAL GOODS WHICH THROUGH THE MERCIFUL ASSISTANCE OF JESUS CHRIST ARE
PERFORMED BY THE RELIGIOUS OF MOUNT CARMEL. IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER,
  • AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AMEN.
    Code: 
                   [people return to pews]
    MAY ALMIGHTY GOD, THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, BLESS YOU, HE WHO
    HAS CHOSEN TO ENROLL YOU IN THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
    OF MOUNT CARMEL: WE IMPLORE HER TO CRUSH THE HEAD OF THE OLD SERPENT IN
    THE HOUR OF YOUR DEATH AND HELP YOU TO ATTAIN AT LAST UNTO THE PALM AND
    CROWN OF THE EVERLASTING INHERITANCE. THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD, AMEN.
Source: ewtn.com/library/PRAYER/BRWNSCAP.TXT
 
Your Scapular is fine. As for the other Scapulars, I think this should be helpful:
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Thank you that helps! So as for the other scapulars I assume there is no issue they have been blessed with a general blessing?
 
R11 said:
I had a brown scapular and it was getting worn out (I was enrolled with that one). I know they need to be replaced when they are no longer in good repair.

I got a few new ones and had taken them to the Priest. He gave them a ‘general Blessing’. Then I read today that no Blessing for the new scapular is needed. I thought that this meant no ‘enrollment’ is needed. I guess an extra Blessing can only be good, but I also read this:

“and the formula of blessing must be sanctioned by the Congregation of Rites.” in the Catholic Encyclopedia today (newadvent.org/cathen/13508b.htm)

So… I am a bit worried now as
  1. My scapular was was blessed with a general blessing and not with such formula.
  2. The other scapulars have now been blessed as well, while they are gifts for people to get enrolled themselves
Please help!
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The only other thing I can think of, is to remember your old scalpular is a blessed item. Proper disposal of blessed items is to either bury them or burn them.
 
R11 said:
I had a brown scapular and it was getting worn out (I was enrolled with that one). I know they need to be replaced when they are no longer in good repair.

I
Please help!
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once you have been enrolled subsequent “replacement” scapulars don’t need to be blessed, although they can be the same as any other sacramental, and the enrollment does not have to be repeated, best to trust the priest on this and not try to second guess.
 
Ahhhh, and the question remains -
For those who were given a Scapular when they received First Holy Communion (years ago)…were we enrolled as children or just given a Scapular? There’s no way of knowing in my case since the parish has changed significantly. I’d like to know though. Do we have to be enrolled to get the promises / graces? :confused:
 
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