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4501 Appen2 | sign of peace»? REPLY: Yes. The rubric in the Order of Mass
4502 Appen2 | REPLY: Yes. The rubric in the Order of Mass with a congregation
4503 Appen2 | congregation no. 128 directs that the priest speaks these words
4504 Appen2 | these words while facing the congregation: Not 6 (1970)
4505 Appen2 | whereby those taking part in the Mass replace the giving
4506 Appen2 | part in the Mass replace the giving of the sign of peace
4507 Appen2 | Mass replace the giving of the sign of peace at the deacon'
4508 Appen2 | of the sign of peace at the deacon's invitation by holding
4509 Appen2 | by holding hands during the singing of the Lord's Prayer.
4510 Appen2 | hands during the singing of the Lord's Prayer. Is this acceptable?
4511 Appen2 | this acceptable? REPLY: The prolonged holding of hands
4512 Appen2 | initiative; it is not in the rubrics. Nor is there any
4513 Appen2 | clear explanation of why the sign of peace at the invitation: «
4514 Appen2 | why the sign of peace at the invitation: «Let us offer
4515 Appen2 | Let us offer each other the sign of peace» should be
4516 Appen2 | meaning into another part of the Mass: the sign of peace
4517 Appen2 | another part of the Mass: the sign of peace is filled
4518 Appen2 | 114. ~QUERY: After the commingling and during the
4519 Appen2 | the commingling and during the prayer, «Lord, Jesus Christ,
4520 Appen2 | Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of the living God» or «Lord Jesus
4521 Appen2 | place their joined hands on the altar and, with bowed head,
4522 Appen2 | and, with bowed head, say the text of the prayer softly.
4523 Appen2 | bowed head, say the text of the prayer softly. Is this procedure
4524 Appen2 | followed? REPLY: Traces of the former rites are here again
4525 Appen2 | discernible. To resolve this query the norms of the Order of Mass
4526 Appen2 | this query the norms of the Order of Mass have to be
4527 Appen2 | attention once again to the principle so kindly stated
4528 Appen2 | already simple leave alone." The former «Ritus servandus»
4529 Appen2 | with joined hands placed on the altar, eyes foxed on the
4530 Appen2 | the altar, eyes foxed on the sacrament, and bowing over
4531 Appen2 | over he says softly. . ." The Order of Mass of Paul VI (
4532 Appen2 | precisely determines what the GIRM says in no. 114: "Then
4533 Appen2 | GIRM says in no. 114: "Then the priest, with hands joined,
4534 Appen2 | softly. . ." Therefore, the celebrant stands upright
4535 Appen2 | 124. ~QUERY 1: When at the end of Mass one of the solemn
4536 Appen2 | at the end of Mass one of the solemn blessings or the
4537 Appen2 | the solemn blessings or the prayer over the people is
4538 Appen2 | blessings or the prayer over the people is used, how is it
4539 Appen2 | it to be integrated into the concluding rite? REPLY:
4540 Appen2 | concluding rite? REPLY: The GIRM no. 124 indicates that
4541 Appen2 | solemn form of blessing or the prayer over the people precedes
4542 Appen2 | blessing or the prayer over the people precedes this form
4543 Appen2 | this form of blessing as the rubrics direct. The rite
4544 Appen2 | blessing as the rubrics direct. The rite in this case takes
4545 Appen2 | rite in this case takes the following form. After the
4546 Appen2 | the following form. After the greeting, «The Lord be with
4547 Appen2 | form. After the greeting, «The Lord be with you», the deacon
4548 Appen2 | The Lord be with you», the deacon or the priest himself,
4549 Appen2 | with you», the deacon or the priest himself, if there
4550 Appen2 | there is no deacon, says the invitation, «Bow your heads
4551 Appen2 | something similar. Then the priest, with hands outstretched
4552 Appen2 | hands outstretched over the people, says the solemn
4553 Appen2 | outstretched over the people, says the solemn blessing or the prayer
4554 Appen2 | says the solemn blessing or the prayer over the people,
4555 Appen2 | blessing or the prayer over the people, then the words of
4556 Appen2 | prayer over the people, then the words of the blessing; all
4557 Appen2 | people, then the words of the blessing; all reply: «Amen» (
4558 Appen2 | 404, no. 41. ~QUERY 2: The use of the solemn blessings
4559 Appen2 | 41. ~QUERY 2: The use of the solemn blessings and prayers
4560 Appen2 | blessings and prayers over the people that are in the Roman
4561 Appen2 | over the people that are in the Roman Missal (MR, «ed. typica
4562 Appen2 | expand and add solemnity to the conclusion of the Mass.
4563 Appen2 | solemnity to the conclusion of the Mass. This form of the concluding
4564 Appen2 | of the Mass. This form of the concluding rite grows in
4565 Appen2 | concluding rite grows in use as the texts are translated and
4566 Appen2 | translated and inserted into the missal proper to each region.
4567 Appen2 | But practice varies: a. The celebrant omits the greeting, «
4568 Appen2 | a. The celebrant omits the greeting, «The Lord be with
4569 Appen2 | celebrant omits the greeting, «The Lord be with you», before
4570 Appen2 | Lord be with you», before the blessing. b. The deacon
4571 Appen2 | before the blessing. b. The deacon or the celebrant
4572 Appen2 | blessing. b. The deacon or the celebrant omits the invitation, «
4573 Appen2 | deacon or the celebrant omits the invitation, «Bow your heads
4574 Appen2 | God's blessing», given in the Missal (MR 495 and 507).
4575 Appen2 | Missal (MR 495 and 507). c. The priest omits extending his
4576 Appen2 | extending his hands over the congregation (MR 495 and
4577 Appen2 | MR 495 and 507). d. At the blessing the priest sometimes
4578 Appen2 | 507). d. At the blessing the priest sometimes uses the
4579 Appen2 | the priest sometimes uses the form, «May almighty God
4580 Appen2 | you. . .,» sometimes, «May the blessing of almighty God»....
4581 Appen2 | REPLY: In this case also the queries arising from such
4582 Appen2 | from a careful reading of the Roman Missal: a. The rubrics
4583 Appen2 | of the Roman Missal: a. The rubrics of the Missal (GIRM
4584 Appen2 | Missal: a. The rubrics of the Missal (GIRM no. 124; Order
4585 Appen2 | 142) expressly lay down the steps in the conclusion
4586 Appen2 | expressly lay down the steps in the conclusion of the celebration:
4587 Appen2 | steps in the conclusion of the celebration: first the greeting ("
4588 Appen2 | of the celebration: first the greeting ("the priest...
4589 Appen2 | celebration: first the greeting ("the priest...greets the people"),
4590 Appen2 | greeting ("the priest...greets the people"), then the blessing ("
4591 Appen2 | greets the people"), then the blessing ("he continues. . .
4592 Appen2 | continues. . .blessing"), then the dismissal ("he adds immediately").
4593 Appen2 | immediately"). Furthermore, one of the solemn blessings or prayers
4594 Appen2 | blessings or prayers over the people may be substituted
4595 Appen2 | people may be substituted for the usual formula for the blessing, «
4596 Appen2 | for the usual formula for the blessing, «May almighty
4597 Appen2 | bless you», which follows the greeting of the celebrant.
4598 Appen2 | follows the greeting of the celebrant. Clearly these
4599 Appen2 | Clearly these formularies have the same status as the text
4600 Appen2 | have the same status as the text of the usual blessing.
4601 Appen2 | same status as the text of the usual blessing. Therefore,
4602 Appen2 | usual blessing. Therefore, the celebrant's greeting, «The
4603 Appen2 | the celebrant's greeting, «The Lord be with you», must
4604 Appen2 | must precede them. b. The rubric at the beginning
4605 Appen2 | precede them. b. The rubric at the beginning of this part of
4606 Appen2 | beginning of this part of the Missal says: ". . .may give
4607 Appen2 | Missal says: ". . .may give the invitation: «Bow your heads
4608 Appen2 | 495 and 507). Therefore, the deacon or the priest celebrant
4609 Appen2 | Therefore, the deacon or the priest celebrant is at liberty
4610 Appen2 | an explicit directive: "The priest extends his hands
4611 Appen2 | priest extends his hands over the congregation while he says
4612 Appen2 | congregation while he says or sings the blessing." Therefore, he
4613 Appen2 | his hands extended over the congregation during the
4614 Appen2 | the congregation during the entire blessing and during
4615 Appen2 | entire blessing and during it the people respond: «Amen» to
4616 Appen2 | each part of this blessing. The priest performs the same
4617 Appen2 | blessing. The priest performs the same gesture over the assembly
4618 Appen2 | performs the same gesture over the assembly during the prayer
4619 Appen2 | over the assembly during the prayer over the people.
4620 Appen2 | assembly during the prayer over the people. d. The celebrant
4621 Appen2 | prayer over the people. d. The celebrant as a rule uses
4622 Appen2 | celebrant as a rule uses the formulary: «May almighty
4623 Appen2 | no. 9. 153. ~QUERY: At the eucharist where several
4624 Appen2 | bishops concelebrate, is the use of the pastoral staff
4625 Appen2 | concelebrate, is the use of the pastoral staff restricted
4626 Appen2 | pastoral staff restricted to the presiding bishop only, even
4627 Appen2 | only, even if he is not the Ordinary of the place of
4628 Appen2 | he is not the Ordinary of the place of celebration? REPLY:
4629 Appen2 | celebration? REPLY: In all the liturgical rites, use of
4630 Appen2 | liturgical rites, use of the pastoral staff belongs only
4631 Appen2 | pastoral staff belongs only to the principal celebrant of the
4632 Appen2 | the principal celebrant of the eucharist or the one who
4633 Appen2 | celebrant of the eucharist or the one who presides over the
4634 Appen2 | the one who presides over the liturgy and to no other
4635 Appen2 | regardless of their rank.~In the rite of ordination of bishops,
4636 Appen2 | of ordination of bishops, the newly ordained use(s) the
4637 Appen2 | the newly ordained use(s) the pastoral staff at the conclusion
4638 Appen2 | s) the pastoral staff at the conclusion of the celebration,
4639 Appen2 | staff at the conclusion of the celebration, in accordance
4640 Appen2 | celebration, in accordance with the rubrics of the Roman Pontifical:
4641 Appen2 | accordance with the rubrics of the Roman Pontifical: Not 17 (
4642 Appen2 | 158d. ~QUERY: Does the permission granted to religious
4643 Appen2 | own Ordinary apply also in the case of Ordinary's delegate?
4644 Appen2 | priests concelebrating with the diocesan bishop or his delegate (
4645 Appen2 | 170. ~QUERY: In the manner of concelebrating
4646 Appen2 | of concelebrating we find the following differences: a.
4647 Appen2 | differences: a. Sometimes the celebrant's voice stands
4648 Appen2 | stands out clearly, while the concelebrants recite the
4649 Appen2 | the concelebrants recite the eucharistic prayer in a
4650 Appen2 | each were striving to outdo the others. b. In carrying out
4651 Appen2 | others. b. In carrying out the epiclesis before the consecration
4652 Appen2 | out the epiclesis before the consecration not all concelebrants
4653 Appen2 | stretch out their hands toward the gifts to invoke the action
4654 Appen2 | toward the gifts to invoke the action of the Holy Spirit,
4655 Appen2 | to invoke the action of the Holy Spirit, but they are
4656 Appen2 | careful to do so during the consecration. c. During
4657 Appen2 | consecration. c. During the epiclesis some bring their
4658 Appen2 | their hands back as soon as the principal concelebrant has
4659 Appen2 | principal concelebrant has made the sign of the cross over the
4660 Appen2 | concelebrant has made the sign of the cross over the gifts; others
4661 Appen2 | the sign of the cross over the gifts; others keep their
4662 Appen2 | hands outstretched until the text of the epiclesis is
4663 Appen2 | outstretched until the text of the epiclesis is concluded.
4664 Appen2 | REPLY: To decide which of the differences are right, it
4665 Appen2 | it is enough to consider the nature of the functions
4666 Appen2 | to consider the nature of the functions that each concelebrant
4667 Appen2 | concelebrant performs and the nature of the corresponding
4668 Appen2 | performs and the nature of the corresponding gesture: a.
4669 Appen2 | gesture: a. According to the GIRM no. 170 the assembly
4670 Appen2 | According to the GIRM no. 170 the assembly of the faithful
4671 Appen2 | no. 170 the assembly of the faithful must distinctly
4672 Appen2 | faithful must distinctly hear the voice of the one presiding.
4673 Appen2 | distinctly hear the voice of the one presiding. This can
4674 Appen2 | microphone and especially by the modulation of the concelebrants'
4675 Appen2 | especially by the modulation of the concelebrants' voices («
4676 Appen2 | voce»). Otherwise, as in the second case cited, the unity
4677 Appen2 | in the second case cited, the unity of tone and rhythm
4678 Appen2 | unity of tone and rhythm for the assembly's understanding
4679 Appen2 | assembly's understanding of the text cannot be achieved.
4680 Appen2 | b. It is rather odd that the norms of the Missal envision
4681 Appen2 | rather odd that the norms of the Missal envision a situation
4682 Appen2 | envision a situation quite the opposite from the one alleged:
4683 Appen2 | quite the opposite from the one alleged: during the
4684 Appen2 | the one alleged: during the epiclesis of the consecration
4685 Appen2 | during the epiclesis of the consecration all the concelebrants
4686 Appen2 | of the consecration all the concelebrants must hold
4687 Appen2 | must hold their hands over the gifts (GIRM nos. 174a, 180a,
4688 Appen2 | hands outstretched toward the gifts") in invoking the
4689 Appen2 | the gifts") in invoking the action of the Holy Spirit.
4690 Appen2 | in invoking the action of the Holy Spirit. But during
4691 Appen2 | Holy Spirit. But during the consecration, the concelebrants
4692 Appen2 | during the consecration, the concelebrants hold the right
4693 Appen2 | the concelebrants hold the right hand toward the bread
4694 Appen2 | hold the right hand toward the bread and the chalice, "
4695 Appen2 | hand toward the bread and the chalice, "if this seems
4696 Appen2 | they do so as they recite the «words of the Lord», namely,
4697 Appen2 | they recite the «words of the Lord», namely, up to "Do
4698 Appen2 | memory of me" inclusive. c. The act of holding the hands
4699 Appen2 | inclusive. c. The act of holding the hands outstretched must
4700 Appen2 | outstretched must accompany the words of the prayer. This
4701 Appen2 | must accompany the words of the prayer. This is why the
4702 Appen2 | the prayer. This is why the rubrics of the Order of
4703 Appen2 | This is why the rubrics of the Order of Mass (nos. 90,
4704 Appen2 | 103, 110, 119) indicate the end of this action by saying: "
4705 Appen2 | practices differ greatly in the recitation or singing of
4706 Appen2 | recitation or singing of the doxology concluding the
4707 Appen2 | the doxology concluding the eucharistic prayer: a. Sometimes
4708 Appen2 | eucharistic prayer: a. Sometimes the principal celebrant alone
4709 Appen2 | it. b. Or regularly all the concelebrants say or sing
4710 Appen2 | sing it. c. In some places the whole assembly says or sings
4711 Appen2 | it customarily belongs to the one presiding to open and
4712 Appen2 | presiding to open and close the proceedings that are the
4713 Appen2 | the proceedings that are the purpose of the meeting.
4714 Appen2 | that are the purpose of the meeting. In the case of
4715 Appen2 | purpose of the meeting. In the case of the eucharist the
4716 Appen2 | meeting. In the case of the eucharist the essential
4717 Appen2 | the case of the eucharist the essential part of the entire
4718 Appen2 | eucharist the essential part of the entire celebration is clearly
4719 Appen2 | entire celebration is clearly the eucharistic prayer, which
4720 Appen2 | prayer, which extends from the preface to the final doxology
4721 Appen2 | extends from the preface to the final doxology inclusive.
4722 Appen2 | Therefore, it belongs to the one presiding to open this
4723 Appen2 | to open this prayer with the preface; this is followed
4724 Appen2 | preface; this is followed by the «Sanctus», in which the
4725 Appen2 | the «Sanctus», in which the assembly joins, then the
4726 Appen2 | the assembly joins, then the one presiding alone recites
4727 Appen2 | presiding alone recites the «Father, you are holy indeed» (
4728 Appen2 | you are holy indeed» (or the parallel text). As to the
4729 Appen2 | the parallel text). As to the concluding doxology, the
4730 Appen2 | the concluding doxology, the three cases reported call
4731 Appen2 | cases reported call for the following remarks: a. It
4732 Appen2 | following remarks: a. It is the right of the one who presides
4733 Appen2 | remarks: a. It is the right of the one who presides and who
4734 Appen2 | presides and who opened the eucharistic prayer also
4735 Appen2 | to close it by reciting the final doxology. This is
4736 Appen2 | doxology. This is exactly what the GIRM no. 191 indicates: "
4737 Appen2 | GIRM no. 191 indicates: "The concluding doxology of the
4738 Appen2 | The concluding doxology of the eucharistic prayer is recited. . .
4739 Appen2 | prayer is recited. . .by the principal celebrant alone."
4740 Appen2 | principal celebrant alone." b. The second case reflects the
4741 Appen2 | The second case reflects the prevailing usage, which
4742 Appen2 | This usage also conforms to the GIRM no. 191, the second
4743 Appen2 | conforms to the GIRM no. 191, the second part of which refers
4744 Appen2 | refers to it: ". . .or by all the concelebrants together with
4745 Appen2 | concelebrants together with the principal celebrant." c.
4746 Appen2 | principal celebrant." c. Unlike the two preceding cases, the
4747 Appen2 | the two preceding cases, the recitation or singing of
4748 Appen2 | recitation or singing of the conclusion by the whole
4749 Appen2 | singing of the conclusion by the whole assembly is an extension
4750 Appen2 | view - as being against the rules now in force - but
4751 Appen2 | as being in conflict with the very nature of ministries
4752 Appen2 | interpret this extension to the entire assembly as a sign
4753 Appen2 | entire assembly as a sign of the desire of the assembly for
4754 Appen2 | a sign of the desire of the assembly for increased participation
4755 Appen2 | increased participation in the liturgy, it is necessary
4756 Appen2 | is a sign of forgetting the part that belongs to each
4757 Appen2 | belongs to each individual in the liturgical celebration.
4758 Appen2 | pertain to that office by the nature of the rite and the
4759 Appen2 | office by the nature of the rite and the principles
4760 Appen2 | the nature of the rite and the principles of liturgy."
4761 Appen2 | principles of liturgy." In the third case it happens often
4762 Appen2 | case it happens often that the final «Amen» is said or
4763 Appen2 | or almost no one. If, on the contrary, the directions
4764 Appen2 | one. If, on the contrary, the directions given in the
4765 Appen2 | the directions given in the Order of Mass (nos. 100,
4766 Appen2 | nos. 100, 108, 115, 124, "The people respond: «Amen»")
4767 Appen2 | give force and solemnity to the acclamation of all the people (
4768 Appen2 | to the acclamation of all the people (for example, the
4769 Appen2 | the people (for example, the triple «Amen» sung by all
4770 Appen2 | triple «Amen» sung by all the people at a Mass celebrated
4771 Appen2 | at a Mass celebrated by the pope or the more simple «
4772 Appen2 | celebrated by the pope or the more simple «Amen» in the
4773 Appen2 | the more simple «Amen» in the French missal of 1974, p.
4774 Appen2 | When there is no member of the faithful present able to
4775 Appen2 | faithful present able to make the acclamation after the consecration,
4776 Appen2 | make the acclamation after the consecration, should the
4777 Appen2 | the consecration, should the priest say: «Let us proclaim
4778 Appen2 | priest say: «Let us proclaim the mystery of faith»? REPLY:
4779 Appen2 | mystery of faith»? REPLY: No. The words «the mystery of faith»,
4780 Appen2 | REPLY: No. The words «the mystery of faith», which
4781 Appen2 | which have been removed from the context of Christ's own
4782 Appen2 | own words and put after the consecration, "serve as
4783 Appen2 | serve as an introduction to the acclamation" (Ap. Const. «
4784 Appen2 | But when no member of the faithful is present who
4785 Appen2 | who is able to respond to the acclamation, the priest
4786 Appen2 | respond to the acclamation, the priest omits saying: «Let
4787 Appen2 | saying: «Let us proclaim the mystery of faith». The case
4788 Appen2 | proclaim the mystery of faith». The case is like that of a Mass
4789 Appen2 | and, therefore, without the greetings and the blessings
4790 Appen2 | without the greetings and the blessings at the end of
4791 Appen2 | greetings and the blessings at the end of Mass (GIRM no. 211).
4792 Appen2 | of Mass (GIRM no. 211). The same reply applies to a
4793 Appen2 | priests at which no member of the faithful is present: Not
4794 Appen2 | 234b. ~QUERY: Some of the acts of reverence by both
4795 Appen2 | acts of reverence by both the celebrant and the people
4796 Appen2 | by both the celebrant and the people have fallen into
4797 Appen2 | into disuse, for example, the profound bow to be made
4798 Appen2 | bow to be made in place of the former genuflection at the
4799 Appen2 | the former genuflection at the words announcing the mystery
4800 Appen2 | at the words announcing the mystery of the incarnation
4801 Appen2 | announcing the mystery of the incarnation in the «Credo».
4802 Appen2 | mystery of the incarnation in the «Credo». Are such gestures
4803 Appen2 | gestures and posture. All the more care should be taken
4804 Appen2 | taken about this because the gestures now prescribed
4805 Appen2 | gestures now prescribed since the reform of the liturgy are
4806 Appen2 | prescribed since the reform of the liturgy are fewer and simpler.
4807 Appen2 | fewer and simpler. Thus the Order of Mass and the GIRM
4808 Appen2 | Thus the Order of Mass and the GIRM assign a few instances
4809 Appen2 | gestures are to accompany the words. It is enough to recall
4810 Appen2 | It is enough to recall the GIRM no. 234 to recognize
4811 Appen2 | various cases: "A bow of the head is made when the three
4812 Appen2 | of the head is made when the three divine persons are
4813 Appen2 | are named together and at the name of Jesus, Mary, and
4814 Appen2 | name of Jesus, Mary, and the saint in whose honor Mass
4815 Appen2 | is celebrated. A bow of the body, or profound bow, is
4816 Appen2 | profound bow, is made: toward the altar if there is no tabernacle
4817 Appen2 | there is no tabernacle with the blessed sacrament; during
4818 Appen2 | blessed sacrament; during the prayers, «Almighty God,
4819 Appen2 | you to receive»; within the profession of faith at the
4820 Appen2 | the profession of faith at the words, »by the power of
4821 Appen2 | faith at the words, »by the power of the Holy Spirit;»
4822 Appen2 | words, »by the power of the Holy Spirit;» in Eucharistic
4823 Appen2 | Prayer I (Roman Canon) at the words, «Almighty God, we
4824 Appen2 | Almighty God, we pray»." In the case of the words in the «
4825 Appen2 | we pray»." In the case of the words in the «Credo» the
4826 Appen2 | the case of the words in the «Credo» the rubric of the
4827 Appen2 | the words in the «Credo» the rubric of the Order of Mass
4828 Appen2 | the «Credo» the rubric of the Order of Mass also reads: "
4829 Appen2 | well to remember that at the Mass of the Christmas Vigil,
4830 Appen2 | remember that at the Mass of the Christmas Vigil, the Mass
4831 Appen2 | of the Christmas Vigil, the Mass at Midnight, the Mass
4832 Appen2 | Vigil, the Mass at Midnight, the Mass at Dawn, and the Mass
4833 Appen2 | Midnight, the Mass at Dawn, and the Mass during the Day, there
4834 Appen2 | Dawn, and the Mass during the Day, there is genuflection
4835 Appen2 | there is genuflection at the words «And he became man» (
4836 Appen2 | pp. 153, 155, 156, 157); the same holds for Mass on the
4837 Appen2 | the same holds for Mass on the solemnity of the Annunciation
4838 Appen2 | Mass on the solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord (
4839 Appen2 | Lord (see MR p. 538).~For the consecration of the bread
4840 Appen2 | For the consecration of the bread and wine the GIRM
4841 Appen2 | consecration of the bread and wine the GIRM no. 234b prescribes: "
4842 Appen2 | GIRM no. 234b prescribes: "The priest bends over slightly
4843 Appen2 | over slightly as he says the words of the Lord at the
4844 Appen2 | as he says the words of the Lord at the consecration."
4845 Appen2 | the words of the Lord at the consecration." Further the
4846 Appen2 | the consecration." Further the priest genuflects "after
4847 Appen2 | priest genuflects "after the showing of the host," and "
4848 Appen2 | genuflects "after the showing of the host," and "after the showing
4849 Appen2 | of the host," and "after the showing of the chalice" (
4850 Appen2 | and "after the showing of the chalice" (GIRM no. 233); "
4851 Appen2 | concelebrants, they stand at the showing of the host and
4852 Appen2 | stand at the showing of the host and chalice, look at
4853 Appen2 | reverence and faith made by both the celebrant and the people
4854 Appen2 | by both the celebrant and the people who receive communion.
4855 Appen2 | who receive communion. For the celebrant the GIRM no. 115
4856 Appen2 | communion. For the celebrant the GIRM no. 115 and the Order
4857 Appen2 | celebrant the GIRM no. 115 and the Order of Mass no. 133 have ". . .
4858 Appen2 | no. 133 have ". . .then the priest genuflects, takes
4859 Appen2 | priest genuflects, takes the host" etc.; and for concelebrants
4860 Appen2 | and for concelebrants the GIRM directs: "One by one
4861 Appen2 | GIRM directs: "One by one the concelebrants come to the
4862 Appen2 | the concelebrants come to the middle of the altar, genuflect,
4863 Appen2 | concelebrants come to the middle of the altar, genuflect, and reverently
4864 Appen2 | genuflect, and reverently take the body of Christ from the
4865 Appen2 | the body of Christ from the altar. Then holding the
4866 Appen2 | the altar. Then holding the eucharistic bread in the
4867 Appen2 | the eucharistic bread in the right hand, with the left
4868 Appen2 | in the right hand, with the left hand under it, they
4869 Appen2 | return to their places. The concelebrants may, however,
4870 Appen2 | in their places and take the body of Christ from the
4871 Appen2 | the body of Christ from the paten presented to them
4872 Appen2 | paten presented to them by the principal celebrant or by
4873 Appen2 | celebrant or by one or more of the concelebrants, or from the
4874 Appen2 | the concelebrants, or from the paten as it is passed from
4875 Appen2 | it is passed from one to the other" (GIRM no. 197). As
4876 Appen2 | GIRM no. 197). As for the people, when they receive
4877 Appen2 | people, when they receive the eucharist standing, they
4878 Appen2 | 237. ~QUERY: The GIRM no. 237 says that particles
4879 Appen2 | 237 says that particles of the eucharistic bread are to
4880 Appen2 | are to be collected after the consecration, but it is
4881 Appen2 | done about them. REPLY: The GIRM no. 237 must be taken
4882 Appen2 | articles that deal with the same point. The description
4883 Appen2 | deal with the same point. The description of the basic
4884 Appen2 | point. The description of the basic form of celebration
4885 Appen2 | clearly: "After communion the priest returns to the altar
4886 Appen2 | communion the priest returns to the altar and collects any remaining
4887 Appen2 | particles. Then, standing at the side of the altar or at
4888 Appen2 | standing at the side of the altar or at the side table,
4889 Appen2 | side of the altar or at the side table, he purifies
4890 Appen2 | side table, he purifies the paten or ciborium «over
4891 Appen2 | paten or ciborium «over the chalice», then purifies
4892 Appen2 | chalice», then purifies the chalice . . . and dries
4893 Appen2 | purificator" (GIRM no. 120). The Order of Mass with a congregation
4894 Appen2 | 138 says: "After communion the priest or deacon purifies
4895 Appen2 | priest or deacon purifies the paten «over the chalice»
4896 Appen2 | purifies the paten «over the chalice» and the chalice
4897 Appen2 | paten «over the chalice» and the chalice itself." The Order
4898 Appen2 | and the chalice itself." The Order of Mass without a
4899 Appen2 | congregation no. 31 says: "Then the priest purifies the chalice «
4900 Appen2 | Then the priest purifies the chalice «over the paten»
4901 Appen2 | purifies the chalice «over the paten» and the chalice itself."
4902 Appen2 | chalice «over the paten» and the chalice itself." The point,
4903 Appen2 | and the chalice itself." The point, therefore, is quite
4904 Appen2 | 238. ~QUERY: After the distribution of communion
4905 Appen2 | distribution of communion the priest often is observed
4906 Appen2 | often is observed purifying the vessels (chalice, paten,
4907 Appen2 | chalice, paten, ciborium) at the middle of the altar. Cannot
4908 Appen2 | ciborium) at the middle of the altar. Cannot a better place
4909 Appen2 | another minister purify the vessels? REPLY: a. The directives
4910 Appen2 | purify the vessels? REPLY: a. The directives in the GIRM are
4911 Appen2 | REPLY: a. The directives in the GIRM are to be observed.
4912 Appen2 | general principle in no. 238: "The vessels are purified by
4913 Appen2 | vessels are purified by the priest or else by the deacon
4914 Appen2 | by the priest or else by the deacon or acolyte after
4915 Appen2 | deacon or acolyte after the communion or after Mass,
4916 Appen2 | possible at a side table." The directive as to time (whether
4917 Appen2 | one regarding place (at the side of the altar). It is
4918 Appen2 | regarding place (at the side of the altar). It is implicit in
4919 Appen2 | in this regulation that the celebrant never stands at
4920 Appen2 | celebrant never stands at the middle of the altar as he
4921 Appen2 | stands at the middle of the altar as he purifies the
4922 Appen2 | the altar as he purifies the vessels (see also no. 120).
4923 Appen2 | particulars are found elsewhere in the GIRM: As the priest, no.
4924 Appen2 | elsewhere in the GIRM: As the priest, no. 120: "After
4925 Appen2 | no. 120: "After communion the priest returns to the altar
4926 Appen2 | communion the priest returns to the altar and collects any remaining
4927 Appen2 | particles. Then, standing at the side of the altar or at
4928 Appen2 | standing at the side of the altar or at a side table,
4929 Appen2 | side table, he purifies the paten or ciborium over the
4930 Appen2 | the paten or ciborium over the chalice, then purifies the
4931 Appen2 | the chalice, then purifies the chalice, saying quietly: «
4932 Appen2 | purificator. If this is done at the altar, the vessels are taken
4933 Appen2 | this is done at the altar, the vessels are taken to a side
4934 Appen2 | on a corporal, either at the altar or at a side table
4935 Appen2 | purify them after Mass when the people have left."~As to
4936 Appen2 | people have left."~As to the deacon, no. 138: "After
4937 Appen2 | 138: "After communion, the deacon returns to the altar
4938 Appen2 | communion, the deacon returns to the altar with the priest and
4939 Appen2 | returns to the altar with the priest and collects any
4940 Appen2 | fragments. He then takes the chalice and other vessels
4941 Appen2 | chalice and other vessels to the side table, where he purifies
4942 Appen2 | them and arranges them in the usual way; the priest returns
4943 Appen2 | arranges them in the usual way; the priest returns to the chair.
4944 Appen2 | way; the priest returns to the chair. But it is permissible
4945 Appen2 | is permissible to leave the vessels to be purified,
4946 Appen2 | purify them after Mass, when the people have left." ~As to
4947 Appen2 | people have left." ~As to the acolyte, no. 147: "After
4948 Appen2 | 147: "After communion, the acolyte helps the priest
4949 Appen2 | communion, the acolyte helps the priest or deacon to purify
4950 Appen2 | deacon to purify and arrange the vessels. If no deacon is
4951 Appen2 | If no deacon is present, the acolyte takes the vessels
4952 Appen2 | present, the acolyte takes the vessels to the side table,
4953 Appen2 | acolyte takes the vessels to the side table, where he purifies
4954 Appen2 | purifies and arranges them."~The remarks on the priest, deacon
4955 Appen2 | arranges them."~The remarks on the priest, deacon and acolyte
4956 Appen2 | Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass»,
4957 Appen2 | consecrated? ~REPLY: Yes, The GIRM no. 263 says: "According
4958 Appen2 | 263 says: "According to the Church's traditional practice
4959 Appen2 | traditional practice and the altar's symbolism, the table
4960 Appen2 | and the altar's symbolism, the table of a fixed altar should
4961 Appen2 | of natural stone. But at the discretion of the conference
4962 Appen2 | But at the discretion of the conference of bishops some
4963 Appen2 | crafted material may be used." The consecration should be carried
4964 Appen2 | carried out according to the existing practice until
4965 Appen2 | 265.~QUERY: Has the formulary for the blessing
4966 Appen2 | QUERY: Has the formulary for the blessing of a movable altar
4967 Appen2 | available? REPLY: According to the GIRM no. 265, movable altars
4968 Appen2 | altars may only be blessed. The blessing formulary has not
4969 Appen2 | Subsequent to this response, the Congregation of Sacraments
4970 Appen2 | Divine Worship published the rite of Dedication of a
4971 Appen2 | 269. ~QUERY: Must the lighted candles that are
4972 Appen2 | placed in candlesticks for the celebration of Mass consist
4973 Appen2 | other vegetable oil? REPLY: The GIRM prescribes candles
4974 Appen2 | determination regarding the material of their composition,
4975 Appen2 | their composition, except in the case of the sanctuary lamp,
4976 Appen2 | composition, except in the case of the sanctuary lamp, the fuel
4977 Appen2 | case of the sanctuary lamp, the fuel for which must be oil
4978 Appen2 | Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass»,
4979 Appen2 | Introduction no. 11). The faculty that the conferences
4980 Appen2 | no. 11). The faculty that the conferences of bishops possess
4981 Appen2 | furnishings applies, therefore, to the candles for Mass. That faculty
4982 Appen2 | faculty is limited only by the condition that in the estimation
4983 Appen2 | by the condition that in the estimation of the people
4984 Appen2 | that in the estimation of the people the materials are
4985 Appen2 | estimation of the people the materials are valued and
4986 Appen2 | and that does not stain the altar cloths or coverings.
4987 Appen2 | Electric bulbs are banned in the interest of safeguarding
4988 Appen2 | safeguarding authenticity and the full symbolism of light:
4989 Appen2 | special place for carrying out the liturgy of the word, may
4990 Appen2 | carrying out the liturgy of the word, may a priest who celebrates
4991 Appen2 | group present: a. remain at the altar during the liturgy
4992 Appen2 | remain at the altar during the liturgy of the word? b.
4993 Appen2 | altar during the liturgy of the word? b. set the missal
4994 Appen2 | liturgy of the word? b. set the missal on the right side
4995 Appen2 | word? b. set the missal on the right side of the altar
4996 Appen2 | missal on the right side of the altar or at the middle?
4997 Appen2 | side of the altar or at the middle? c. and if so, which
4998 Appen2 | and if so, which side of the altar is designated as the
4999 Appen2 | the altar is designated as the left or right? REPLY: a.
5000 Appen2 | left or right? REPLY: a. The liturgical norms in force
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