The proper administration of the sacraments is incumbent on the apostolate. The sacraments are dispensed to both the living and the dead. As a rule, the Chief Apostle and the District Apostles perform these acts.

Sequence in the divine service for the departed with dispensation of the sacra­ ments:

• The sacraments are dispensed to the departed following the cele­ bration of Holy Communion with the congregation. The communion chalices on the altar remain uncovered until this dispen­sation of sacraments to the departed is complete.
• The dispensation of the sacraments is introduced and concluded with musical contributions (see below). The two ministers who receive the sacraments as proxies for the departed souls come to the altar before the introductory musical contribution and remain standing with the officiant until the end of the con­ cluding musical contribution.
• Following the musical contribution and the introductory words of the officiant, the congregation is asked to rise for the sub­ sequent dispensation of the sacraments of Holy Baptism, Holy Sealing, and Holy Communion. The officiant performs the respective sacramental acts one after the other.
• The congregation rises immediately before the sacramental acts for the departed are performed and remains standing during the concluding musical contribution.
• Both the introductory and closing musical contributions have a comprehensible spiritual relationship to the events.

After the dispensation of the sacraments for the departed, additional acts may follow, or—as a rule—the officiant proceeds directly to the closing prayer and benediction.