 Despite these numbers , not all the clergy were regularly present at the services in Elgin Cathedral . Absence was an enduring fact of life in all cathedrals in a period when careerist clerics would accept positions in other cathedrals . This is not to say that the time spent away from the chanonry was without permission , as some canons were appointed to be always present while others were allowed to attend on a part @-@ time basis . The dean of Elgin was permanently in attendance ; the precentor , chancellor , and treasurer , were available for half the year . The non @-@ permanent canons had to attend continuously for three months . The chapter decided in 1240 to penalise persistently absent canons who broke the terms of their attendance by removing one seventh of their income . In the Diocese of Aberdeen and it is assumed in other bishoprics also , when important decisions of the chapter had to be taken , an absentee canon had to appoint a procurator to act on his behalf — this was usually one of the dignitaries who had a higher likelihood of being present . At Elgin in 1488 , many canons were not abiding by the terms of their leave of absence , resulting in each of them receiving a formal warning and a summons ; despite this , ten canons refused to attend and had a seventh of their prebendary income deducted . The bulk of the workload fell to the vicars and a smaller number of permanent canons who were responsible for celebrating high mass and for leading and arranging sermons and feast day processions . Seven services were held daily , most of which were solely for the clergy and took place behind the rood screen which separated the high altar and choir from lay worshipers . Only cathedrals , collegiate churches and large burgh churches were resourced to perform the more elaborate services ; the services in the parish churches were more basic . 
 Despite these numbers , not all the clergy <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> regularly present at the services in Elgin Cathedral . Absence was an enduring fact of life in all cathedrals in a period when careerist clerics would accept positions in other cathedrals . This <a href='negative_concord' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='3'><mark>not</mark></a>to say that the time spent away from the chanonry was without permission , as some canons <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> appointed to be always present while others <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>were</mark></a> allowed to attend on a part @-@ time basis . The dean of Elgin was permanently in attendance ; the precentor , chancellor , and treasurer , <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>were</mark></a> available for half the year . The non @-@ permanent canons had to attend continuously for three months . The chapter decided in 1240 to penalise persistently absent canons <a href='null_relcl' title='7'><mark>who</mark></a>broke the terms of their attendance by removing one seventh of their income . In the Diocese of Aberdeen and it is assumed in other bishoprics also , when important decisions of the chapter had to be taken , an absentee canon had to appoint a procurator to act on his behalf — this was usually one of the dignitaries <a href='null_relcl' title='8'><mark>who</mark></a>had a higher likelihood of being present . At Elgin in 1488 , many canons <a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>were</mark></a> not abiding by <a href='None' title='10'><mark>the</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='11'><mark>terms</mark></a> of their leave of absence , resulting in each of them receiving a formal warning and a summons ; despite this , ten canons refused to attend and had a seventh of their prebendary income deducted . The bulk of the workload fell to the vicars and a smaller number of permanent canons <a href='null_relcl' title='12'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='13'><mark>were</mark></a> responsible for celebrating high mass and for leading and arranging sermons and feast day processions . Seven services <a href='uninflect' title='14'><mark>were</mark></a> held daily , most of which <a href='uninflect' title='15'><mark>were</mark></a> solely for the clergy and took place behind the rood screen which separated the high altar and choir from lay worshipers . Only cathedrals , collegiate churches and large burgh churches <a href='uninflect' title='16'><mark>were</mark></a> resourced to perform the more elaborate services ; the services in the parish churches <a href='uninflect' title='17'><mark>were</mark></a> more basic . 
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