asperges me

1. [ also a-] the sprinkling of altar, clergy, and people with holy water before High Mass. 2. a hymn sung during this ceremony, beginning Asperges me.

Asperges is the rite of sprinkling a congregation with holy water. The name comes from the first word in the 9th verse of Psalm 51 (Psalm 50 in the Vulgate and Septuagint) in the Latin translation which is sung during the traditional form of the rite (or optionally in the ordinary rite) except during Eastertide.

The liturgical practice of sprinkling with holy water as a reminder of baptism. The term comes from the Latin version of Ps 51, “Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop.” The asperges may be done after the Renewal of Baptismal Vows at the Easter Vigil.

In the Novus Ordo of Pope Paul VI, the Asperges Rite, now called "The Rite of Blessing and Sprinkling Holy Water," may replace the Penitential Rite at any Sunday Mass.

Asperger's differs from autism in one significant way; children with Asperger's may have less severe symptoms and no language delay. In fact, people with Asperger's may even have advanced speech and language skills, but poor pragmatic or socially appropriate language.

“Aspie” is a shortened slang term for a person with Asperger syndrome, a very high functioning form of autism. “Stimming” refers to the repetitive self-stimulation motions common to those on the spectrum, such as hand-flapping or rocking.

Asperger's syndrome (AS) and autism both come under the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Both conditions make social interaction challenging, but people with Asperger's do not have problems with language and thinking. AS and autism can both affect a person's behavior, social interactions, and relationships.

Not understanding emotions well or having less facial expression than others. Speech that sounds unusual, such as flat, high-pitched, quiet, loud, or robotic. Not using or understanding nonverbal communication, such as gestures, body language and facial expression.

Those with Asperger's syndrome, in contrast, must by definition have suffered no cognitive delay during their first 3 years of life. This means that they will usually have at least a “normal” IQ. In some cases, their IQ may be very high, even in the genius range.

In the traditional Roman Rite, the ceremony of sprinkling the clergy and people with holy water (the Asperges ceremony) takes place before the principal Mass on Sundays. Because this ceremony is not part of Mass, the priest wears the cope instead of the chasuble and does not wear the maniple.

new order of the Mass Novus Ordo is short for Novus Ordo Missae, which means the "new order of the Mass". The term Novus Ordo distinguishes the Mass promulgated by Pope Paul VI in 1969 from the Traditional Latin Mass promulgated by Pope Pius V in 1570.

Asperger's syndrome is now diagnosed as level 1 autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism with low support needs. If you or an autistic loved one with low support needs has been diagnosed, your physician may still call it Asperger's syndrome. So do some autistic people who prefer the name.