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2501 4, 30 | over slightly as he says the words of the Lord at the
2502 4, 30 | as he says the words of the Lord at the consecration.~ ~
2503 4, 30 | the words of the Lord at the consecration.~ ~
2504 4, 31 | 235. The use of incense is optional
2505 4, 31 | form of Mass:~a. during the entrance procession;~b.
2506 4, 31 | entrance procession;~b. at the beginning of Mass, to incense
2507 4, 31 | beginning of Mass, to incense the altar;~c. at the procession
2508 4, 31 | incense the altar;~c. at the procession and proclamation
2509 4, 31 | procession and proclamation of the gospel;~d. at the preparation
2510 4, 31 | proclamation of the gospel;~d. at the preparation of the gifts,
2511 4, 31 | d. at the preparation of the gifts, to incense them,
2512 4, 31 | incense them, as well as the altar, priest, and people; ~
2513 4, 31 | priest, and people; ~e. at the showing of the eucharistic
2514 4, 31 | people; ~e. at the showing of the eucharistic bread and chalice
2515 4, 31 | bread and chalice after the consecration.~
2516 4, 31 | 236. The priest puts the incense
2517 4, 31 | 236. The priest puts the incense in the censer and
2518 4, 31 | priest puts the incense in the censer and blesses it with
2519 4, 31 | censer and blesses it with the sign of the cross, saying
2520 4, 31 | blesses it with the sign of the cross, saying nothing. ~
2521 4, 31 | saying nothing. ~This is the way to incense the altar:~
2522 4, 31 | This is the way to incense the altar:~a. If the altar is
2523 4, 31 | incense the altar:~a. If the altar is freestanding, the
2524 4, 31 | the altar is freestanding, the priest incenses it as he
2525 4, 31 | he walks around it.~b. If the altar is not freestanding,
2526 4, 31 | it while walking first to the right side, then to the
2527 4, 31 | the right side, then to the left. ~If there is a cross
2528 4, 31 | is a cross on or beside the altar, he incenses it before
2529 4, 31 | incenses it before he incenses the altar. If the cross is behind
2530 4, 31 | he incenses the altar. If the cross is behind the altar,
2531 4, 31 | If the cross is behind the altar, the priest incenses
2532 4, 31 | cross is behind the altar, the priest incenses it when
2533 4, 32 | Whenever a particle of the eucharistic bread adheres
2534 4, 32 | fingers, especially after the breaking of the bread or
2535 4, 32 | especially after the breaking of the bread or the communion of
2536 4, 32 | breaking of the bread or the communion of the people,
2537 4, 32 | bread or the communion of the people, the priest cleanses
2538 4, 32 | communion of the people, the priest cleanses his fingers
2539 4, 32 | cleanses his fingers over the paten or, if necessary,
2540 4, 32 | particles that may fall outside the paten.~
2541 4, 32 | 238. The vessels are purified by
2542 4, 32 | vessels are purified by the priest or else by the deacon
2543 4, 32 | by the priest or else by the deacon or acolyte after
2544 4, 32 | deacon or acolyte after the communion or after Mass,
2545 4, 32 | water alone are used for the purification of the chalice,
2546 4, 32 | for the purification of the chalice, then drunk by the
2547 4, 32 | the chalice, then drunk by the one who purifies it. The
2548 4, 32 | the one who purifies it. The paten is usually to be wiped
2549 4, 32 | usually to be wiped with the purificator.~
2550 4, 32 | 239. If the eucharistic bread or any
2551 4, 32 | up reverently. If any of the precious blood spills, the
2552 4, 32 | the precious blood spills, the area should be washed and
2553 4, 32 | area should be washed and the water poured into the sacrarium. ~ ~
2554 4, 32 | and the water poured into the sacrarium. ~ ~
2555 4, 33 | a fuller light shines on the sign of the eucharistic
2556 4, 33 | light shines on the sign of the eucharistic banquet. Moreover
2557 4, 33 | expression of that will by which the new and everlasting covenant
2558 4, 33 | covenant is ratified in the blood of the Lord and of
2559 4, 33 | ratified in the blood of the Lord and of the relationship
2560 4, 33 | blood of the Lord and of the relationship of the eucharistic
2561 4, 33 | and of the relationship of the eucharistic banquet to the
2562 4, 33 | the eucharistic banquet to the eschatological banquet in
2563 4, 33 | eschatological banquet in the Father's kingdom.68~
2564 4, 33 | 241. For the faithful who take part in
2565 4, 33 | faithful who take part in the rite or are present at it,
2566 4, 33 | Catholic teaching according to the Council of Trent on the
2567 4, 33 | the Council of Trent on the manner of communion. Above
2568 4, 33 | all they should instruct the people that according to
2569 4, 33 | whole and entire, as well as the true sacrament are received
2570 4, 33 | that, therefore, as far as the effects are concerned, those
2571 4, 33 | Pastors are also to teach that the Church has power in its
2572 4, 33 | power in its stewardship of the sacraments, provided their
2573 4, 33 | substance remains intact. The Church may make those rules
2574 4, 33 | changes that, in view of the different conditions, times,
2575 4, 33 | places, it decides to be in the interest of reverence for
2576 4, 33 | interest of reverence for the sacraments or the well -
2577 4, 33 | reverence for the sacraments or the well - being of the recipients.70
2578 4, 33 | sacraments or the well - being of the recipients.70 At the same
2579 4, 33 | of the recipients.70 At the same time the faithful should
2580 4, 33 | recipients.70 At the same time the faithful should be guided
2581 4, 33 | in a sacred rite in which the sign of the eucharistic
2582 4, 33 | rite in which the sign of the eucharistic meal stands
2583 4, 33 | 242. At the discretion of the Ordinary
2584 4, 33 | 242. At the discretion of the Ordinary and after the prerequisite
2585 4, 33 | of the Ordinary and after the prerequisite catechesis,
2586 4, 33 | catechesis, communion from the chalice is permitted in
2587 4, 33 | chalice is permitted in the case of:71~1. newly baptized
2588 4, 33 | newly baptized adults at the Mass following their baptism;
2589 4, 33 | their baptism; adults at the Mass at which they receive
2590 4, 33 | are being received into the full communion of the Church; ~
2591 4, 33 | into the full communion of the Church; ~2. the bride and
2592 4, 33 | communion of the Church; ~2. the bride and bridegroom at
2593 4, 33 | wedding Mass;~3. deacons at the Mass of their ordination;~
2594 4, 33 | ordination;~4. an abbess at the Mass in which she is blessed;
2595 4, 33 | to a life of virginity at the Mass of their consecration;
2596 4, 33 | relatives, friends, and the other members of their community
2597 4, 33 | members of their community at the Mass of first or perpetual
2598 4, 33 | for a certain ministry at the Mass of their institution;
2599 4, 33 | lay missionary helpers at the Mass in which they publicly
2600 4, 33 | their mission; others at the Mass in which they receive
2601 4, 33 | ecclesiastical mission;~6. the sick person and all present
2602 4, 33 | person and all present at the time viaticum is to be administered
2603 4, 33 | is lawfully celebrated in the sick person's home;~7. the
2604 4, 33 | the sick person's home;~7. the deacon and ministers who
2605 4, 33 | is a concelebration, in the case of:~a. all who exercise
2606 4, 33 | of institutes professing the evangelical counsels and
2607 4, 33 | all those who reside in the houses of members of such
2608 4, 33 | specially celebrated for the group; also all who take
2609 4, 33 | also all who take part in the meeting of any pastoral
2610 4, 33 | pastoral body at a Mass the celebrate as a group;~11.
2611 4, 33 | newly baptized adults at the Mass of their initiation; ~
2612 4, 33 | benefactors who take part in the Mass of a newly ordained
2613 4, 33 | members of communities at the conventual or community
2614 4, 33 | community Mass, in accord with the provisions of this Instruction
2615 4, 33 | Instruction no. 76. ~Further, the conferences of bishops have
2616 4, 33 | conferences of bishops have the power to decide to what
2617 4, 33 | special significance in the spiritual life of any community
2618 4, 33 | any community or group of the faithful.~Within such limits,
2619 4, 33 | Ordinaries may designate the particular instances, but
2620 4, 33 | number of communicants. The groups receiving this permission
2621 4, 33 | communion is received from the chalice with a tube, silver
2622 4, 33 | silver tubes are needed for the celebrant and each communicant.
2623 4, 33 | container of water for purifying the tubes and a paten on which
2624 4, 33 | care is to be taken that the eucharistic bread is not
2625 4, 33 | being partly dipped into the precious blood it can still
2626 4, 33 | still easily be given to the communicant.~1. RITE OF
2627 4, 33 | BOTH KINDS DIRECTLY FROM THE CHALICE~
2628 4, 33 | priest or an acolyte:~a. The celebrant receives the Lord'
2629 4, 33 | The celebrant receives the Lord's body and blood as
2630 4, 33 | making sure enough remains in the chalice for the other communicants.
2631 4, 33 | remains in the chalice for the other communicants. He wipes
2632 4, 33 | other communicants. He wipes the outside of the chalice with
2633 4, 33 | He wipes the outside of the chalice with a purificator. ~
2634 4, 33 | with a purificator. ~b. The priest gives the chalice
2635 4, 33 | purificator. ~b. The priest gives the chalice with purificator
2636 4, 33 | chalice with purificator to the minister and himself takes
2637 4, 33 | minister and himself takes the paten or ciborium with the
2638 4, 33 | the paten or ciborium with the hosts; then both station
2639 4, 33 | themselves conveniently for the communion of the people. ~
2640 4, 33 | conveniently for the communion of the people. ~c. The communicants
2641 4, 33 | communion of the people. ~c. The communicants approach, make
2642 4, 33 | communicants approach, make the proper reverence, and stand
2643 4, 33 | reverence, and stand in front of the priest. Showing the host
2644 4, 33 | front of the priest. Showing the host he says: «The body
2645 4, 33 | Showing the host he says: «The body of Christ». The communicant
2646 4, 33 | says: «The body of Christ». The communicant answers: «Amen»
2647 4, 33 | answers: «Amen» and receives the body of Christ from the
2648 4, 33 | the body of Christ from the priest.~d. The communicant
2649 4, 33 | Christ from the priest.~d. The communicant then moves to
2650 4, 33 | communicant then moves to the minister of the chalice
2651 4, 33 | moves to the minister of the chalice and stands before
2652 4, 33 | chalice and stands before him. The minister says: «The blood
2653 4, 33 | him. The minister says: «The blood of Christ», the communicant
2654 4, 33 | The blood of Christ», the communicant answers: «Amen»,
2655 4, 33 | communicant answers: «Amen», and the minister holds out the chalice
2656 4, 33 | and the minister holds out the chalice with purificator.
2657 4, 33 | chalice with purificator. For the sake of convenience, communicants
2658 4, 33 | communicants may raise the chalice to their mouth themselves.
2659 4, 33 | mouth themselves. Holding the purificator under the mouth
2660 4, 33 | Holding the purificator under the mouth with one hand, they
2661 4, 33 | they drink a little from the chalice, taking care not
2662 4, 33 | then return to their place. The minister wipes the outside
2663 4, 33 | place. The minister wipes the outside of the chalice with
2664 4, 33 | minister wipes the outside of the chalice with the purificator. ~
2665 4, 33 | outside of the chalice with the purificator. ~e. The minister
2666 4, 33 | with the purificator. ~e. The minister places the chalice
2667 4, 33 | e. The minister places the chalice on the altar after
2668 4, 33 | minister places the chalice on the altar after all who are
2669 4, 33 | communion under both kinds, the priest gives these communion,
2670 4, 33 | communion, then returns to the altar. The priest or minister
2671 4, 33 | then returns to the altar. The priest or minister drinks
2672 4, 33 | drinks whatever remains in the chalice and carries out
2673 4, 33 | chalice and carries out the usual purifications.~
2674 4, 33 | other priest, or acolyte:~a. The priest receives the Lord'
2675 4, 33 | a. The priest receives the Lord's body and blood as
2676 4, 33 | making sure enough remains in the chalice for the other communicants.
2677 4, 33 | remains in the chalice for the other communicants. He wipes
2678 4, 33 | other communicants. He wipes the outside of the chalice with
2679 4, 33 | He wipes the outside of the chalice with the purificator. ~
2680 4, 33 | outside of the chalice with the purificator. ~b. The priest
2681 4, 33 | with the purificator. ~b. The priest then stations himself
2682 4, 33 | communion and distributes the body of Christ in the usual
2683 4, 33 | distributes the body of Christ in the usual way to all who are
2684 4, 33 | receiving under both kinds. The communicants approach, make
2685 4, 33 | communicants approach, make the proper reverence, and stand
2686 4, 33 | reverence, and stand in front of the priest. After receiving
2687 4, 33 | priest. After receiving the body of Christ, they step
2688 4, 33 | After all have received, the celebrant places the ciborium
2689 4, 33 | received, the celebrant places the ciborium on the altar and
2690 4, 33 | celebrant places the ciborium on the altar and takes the chalice
2691 4, 33 | ciborium on the altar and takes the chalice with the purificator.
2692 4, 33 | and takes the chalice with the purificator. All those receiving
2693 4, 33 | All those receiving from the chalice come forward again
2694 4, 33 | again and stand in front of the priest. He says: «The blood
2695 4, 33 | of the priest. He says: «The blood of Christ», the communicant
2696 4, 33 | The blood of Christ», the communicant answers: Amen,
2697 4, 33 | communicant answers: Amen, and the priest presents the chalice
2698 4, 33 | and the priest presents the chalice with purificator.
2699 4, 33 | chalice with purificator. The communicants hold the purificator
2700 4, 33 | purificator. The communicants hold the purificator under their
2701 4, 33 | taking care that none of the precious blood is spilled,
2702 4, 33 | spilled, drink a little from the chalice, and then return
2703 4, 33 | then return to their place. The priest wipes the outside
2704 4, 33 | place. The priest wipes the outside of the chalice with
2705 4, 33 | priest wipes the outside of the chalice with the purificator.~
2706 4, 33 | outside of the chalice with the purificator.~d. After the
2707 4, 33 | the purificator.~d. After the communion from the chalice,
2708 4, 33 | After the communion from the chalice, the priest places
2709 4, 33 | communion from the chalice, the priest places it on the
2710 4, 33 | the priest places it on the altar and if there are others
2711 4, 33 | gives them communion in the usual way, then returns
2712 4, 33 | usual way, then returns to the altar. He drinks whatever
2713 4, 33 | drinks whatever remains in the chalice and carries out
2714 4, 33 | chalice and carries out the usual purifications.~2.
2715 4, 33 | or an acolyte present:~a. The priest hands this minister
2716 4, 33 | priest hands this minister the chalice with purificator
2717 4, 33 | purificator and he himself takes the paten or ciborium with the
2718 4, 33 | the paten or ciborium with the hosts. The priest and the
2719 4, 33 | ciborium with the hosts. The priest and the minister
2720 4, 33 | the hosts. The priest and the minister of the chalice
2721 4, 33 | priest and the minister of the chalice station themselves
2722 4, 33 | distributing communion.~b. The communicants approach, make
2723 4, 33 | communicants approach, make the proper reverence, stand
2724 4, 33 | reverence, stand in front of the priest, and hold the communion
2725 4, 33 | of the priest, and hold the communion plate below their
2726 4, 33 | plate below their chin. The celebrant dips a particle
2727 4, 33 | celebrant dips a particle into the chalice and, showing it,
2728 4, 33 | chalice and, showing it, says:«The body and blood of Christ».
2729 4, 33 | body and blood of Christ». The communicants respond: «Amen»,
2730 4, 33 | receive communion from the priest, and return to their
2731 4, 33 | return to their place.~c. The communion of those who do
2732 4, 33 | receive under both kinds and the rest of the rite take place
2733 4, 33 | both kinds and the rest of the rite take place as already
2734 4, 33 | present:~a. After drinking the blood of the Lord, the priest
2735 4, 33 | After drinking the blood of the Lord, the priest takes the
2736 4, 33 | drinking the blood of the Lord, the priest takes the ciborium,
2737 4, 33 | the Lord, the priest takes the ciborium, or paten with
2738 4, 33 | ciborium, or paten with the hosts, between the index
2739 4, 33 | with the hosts, between the index and middle fingers
2740 4, 33 | fingers of one hand and holds the chalice between the thumb
2741 4, 33 | holds the chalice between the thumb and index finger of
2742 4, 33 | thumb and index finger of the same hand. Then he stations
2743 4, 33 | conveniently for communion.~b. The communicants approach, make
2744 4, 33 | communicants approach, make the proper reverence, stand
2745 4, 33 | reverence, stand in front of the priest, and hold a plate
2746 4, 33 | plate beneath their chin. The priest takes a particle,
2747 4, 33 | a particle, dips it into the chalice, and, showing it,
2748 4, 33 | and, showing it, says: «The body and blood of Christ».
2749 4, 33 | body and blood of Christ». The communicants respond: «Amen»,
2750 4, 33 | receive communion from the priest, and return to their
2751 4, 33 | corporal at a suitable place. The priest places the chalice
2752 4, 33 | place. The priest places the chalice or ciborium on the
2753 4, 33 | the chalice or ciborium on the table in order to make the
2754 4, 33 | the table in order to make the distribution of communion
2755 4, 33 | of communion easier.~d. The communion of those who do
2756 4, 33 | receive under both kinds, the consumption of the blood
2757 4, 33 | kinds, the consumption of the blood remaining in the chalice,
2758 4, 33 | of the blood remaining in the chalice, and the purifications
2759 4, 33 | remaining in the chalice, and the purifications take place
2760 4, 33 | 248. In this case the priest celebrant also uses
2761 4, 33 | uses a tube when receiving the blood of the Lord. ~
2762 4, 33 | when receiving the blood of the Lord. ~
2763 4, 33 | acolyte present:~a. For the communion of the body of
2764 4, 33 | a. For the communion of the body of the Lord, everything
2765 4, 33 | communion of the body of the Lord, everything is done
2766 4, 33 | in nos. 224 b and c. ~b. The communicant goes to the
2767 4, 33 | The communicant goes to the minister of the chalice
2768 4, 33 | goes to the minister of the chalice and stands in front
2769 4, 33 | stands in front of him. The minister says: «The blood
2770 4, 33 | him. The minister says: «The blood of Christ» and the
2771 4, 33 | The blood of Christ» and the communicant responds: «Amen».
2772 4, 33 | communicant responds: «Amen». The communicant receives the
2773 4, 33 | The communicant receives the tube from the minister,
2774 4, 33 | communicant receives the tube from the minister, places it in the
2775 4, 33 | the minister, places it in the chalice, and drinks a little.
2776 4, 33 | chalice, and drinks a little. The communicant then removes
2777 4, 33 | communicant then removes the tube, careful not to spill
2778 4, 33 | container of water held by the minister. The communicant
2779 4, 33 | water held by the minister. The communicant sips a little
2780 4, 33 | a little water to purify the tube, then puts it into
2781 4, 33 | another container presented by the minister.~
2782 4, 33 | priest, or acolyte present, the priest celebrant offers
2783 4, 33 | priest celebrant offers the chalice to each communicant
2784 4, 33 | chalice to each communicant in the way described already for
2785 4, 33 | already for communion from the chalice (no. 245). The minister
2786 4, 33 | from the chalice (no. 245). The minister standing next to
2787 4, 33 | standing next to him holds the container of water for purifying
2788 4, 33 | container of water for purifying the tube.~4. RITE OF COMMUNION
2789 4, 33 | acolyte is present, he holds the chalice and, saying: «The
2790 4, 33 | the chalice and, saying: «The blood of Christ», ministers
2791 4, 33 | blood of Christ», ministers the blood of the Lord with a
2792 4, 33 | ministers the blood of the Lord with a spoon to the
2793 4, 33 | the Lord with a spoon to the individual communicants,
2794 4, 33 | individual communicants, who hold the plate beneath their chin.
2795 4, 33 | He is to take care that the spoon does not touch the
2796 4, 33 | the spoon does not touch the lips or tongue of the communicants.~
2797 4, 33 | touch the lips or tongue of the communicants.~
2798 4, 33 | priest, or acolyte present, the priest celebrant himself
2799 4, 33 | celebrant himself gives them the Lord's blood, after all
2800 4, 33 | both kinds have received the Lord's body.~ ~
2801 5 | FURNISHING OF CHURCHES FOR THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION~ ~
2802 5, 33 | 253. For the celebration of the eucharist,
2803 5, 33 | For the celebration of the eucharist, the people of
2804 5, 33 | celebration of the eucharist, the people of God normally assemble
2805 5, 33 | be suited to celebrating the liturgy and to ensuring
2806 5, 33 | liturgy and to ensuring the active participation of
2807 5, 33 | active participation of the faithful. Further, the places
2808 5, 33 | of the faithful. Further, the places and requisites for
2809 5, 33 | At all times, therefore, the Church seeks out the service
2810 5, 33 | therefore, the Church seeks out the service of the arts and
2811 5, 33 | seeks out the service of the arts and welcomes the artistic
2812 5, 33 | of the arts and welcomes the artistic expressions of
2813 5, 33 | all peoples and regions.73 The Church is intent on keeping
2814 5, 33 | Church is intent on keeping the works of art and the treasures
2815 5, 33 | keeping the works of art and the treasures handed down from
2816 5, 33 | treasures handed down from the past74 and, when necessary,
2817 5, 33 | works of art that appeal to the contemporary mentality.75 ~
2818 5, 33 | become part of a church, the highest artistic standard
2819 5, 33 | devotion and be true to the reality it is to symbolize
2820 5, 33 | reality it is to symbolize and the purpose it is to serve.76~
2821 5, 33 | be solemnly consecrated. The faithful should give due
2822 5, 33 | should give due honor to the cathedral of their diocese
2823 5, 33 | own church as symbols of the spiritual Church that their
2824 5, 33 | All who are involved in the construction, restoration,
2825 5, 33 | churches are to consult the diocesan commission on liturgy
2826 5, 33 | commission on liturgy and art. The local Ordinary is to use
2827 5, 33 | local Ordinary is to use the counsel and help of this
2828 5, 33 | and making decisions on the more important issues.77 ~ ~
2829 5 | ARRANGEMENT OF A CHURCH FOR THE LITURGICAL ASSEMBLY~
2830 5, 33 | 257. The people of God assembled
2831 5, 33 | structure, expressed by the various ministries and actions
2832 5, 33 | actions for each part of the celebration. The general
2833 5, 33 | part of the celebration. The general plan of the sacred
2834 5, 33 | celebration. The general plan of the sacred edifice should be
2835 5, 33 | that in some way it conveys the image of the gathered assembly.
2836 5, 33 | it conveys the image of the gathered assembly. It should
2837 5, 33 | assembly. It should also allow the participants to take the
2838 5, 33 | the participants to take the place most appropriate to
2839 5, 33 | individual functions properly. ~The congregation and the choir
2840 5, 33 | properly. ~The congregation and the choir should have a place
2841 5, 33 | active participation.78 ~The priest and his ministers
2842 5, 33 | ministers have their place in the sanctuary, that is, in the
2843 5, 33 | the sanctuary, that is, in the part of the church that
2844 5, 33 | that is, in the part of the church that brings out their
2845 5, 33 | namely, to preside over the prayers, to proclaim the
2846 5, 33 | the prayers, to proclaim the word of God, or to minister
2847 5, 33 | of God, or to minister at the altar.~Even though these
2848 5, 33 | hierarchical arrangement and the diversity of offices, they
2849 5, 33 | offices, they should at the same time form a complete
2850 5, 33 | unity, clearly expressive of the unity of the entire holy
2851 5, 33 | expressive of the unity of the entire holy people. The
2852 5, 33 | the entire holy people. The character and beauty of
2853 5, 33 | character and beauty of the place and all its appointments
2854 5, 33 | foster devotion and show the holiness of the mysteries
2855 5, 33 | and show the holiness of the mysteries celebrated there. ~ ~
2856 5, 33 | 258. The sanctuary should be clearly
2857 5, 33 | clearly marked off from the body of the church either
2858 5, 33 | marked off from the body of the church either by being somewhat
2859 5, 33 | enough to accommodate all the rites.79~ ~
2860 5, 33 | 259. At the altar the sacrifice of the
2861 5, 33 | 259. At the altar the sacrifice of the cross is
2862 5, 33 | the altar the sacrifice of the cross is made present under
2863 5, 33 | sacramental signs. It is also the table of the Lord and the
2864 5, 33 | It is also the table of the Lord and the people of God
2865 5, 33 | the table of the Lord and the people of God are called
2866 5, 33 | together to share in it. The altar is, as well, the center
2867 5, 33 | The altar is, as well, the center of the thanksgiving
2868 5, 33 | as well, the center of the thanksgiving that the eucharist
2869 5, 33 | of the thanksgiving that the eucharist accomplishes.80~
2870 5, 33 | In a place of worship, the celebration of the eucharist
2871 5, 33 | worship, the celebration of the eucharist must be on an
2872 5, 33 | of worship, especially if the celebration is only for
2873 5, 33 | altar is one attached to the floor so that it cannot
2874 5, 33 | 262. The main altar should be freestanding
2875 5, 33 | be freestanding to allow the ministers to walk around
2876 5, 33 | to be celebrated facing the people. It should be so
2877 5, 33 | be a focal point on which the attention of the whole congregation
2878 5, 33 | on which the attention of the whole congregation centers
2879 5, 33 | congregation centers naturally.81 The main altar should ordinarily
2880 5, 33 | 263. According to the Church's traditional practice
2881 5, 33 | traditional practice and the altar's symbolism, the table
2882 5, 33 | and the altar's symbolism, the table of a fixed altar should
2883 5, 33 | of natural stone. But at the discretion of the conference
2884 5, 33 | But at the discretion of the conference of bishops some
2885 5, 33 | crafted material may be used. ~The pedestal or base of the
2886 5, 33 | The pedestal or base of the table may be of any sort
2887 5, 33 | liturgical use, according to the traditions and customs of
2888 5, 33 | consecrated according to the rite described in the liturgical
2889 5, 33 | to the rite described in the liturgical books; but movable
2890 5, 33 | in a movable altar or on the table where the eucharist
2891 5, 33 | altar or on the table where the eucharist is celebrated
2892 5, 33 | It is fitting to maintain the practice of enclosing in
2893 5, 33 | practice of enclosing in the altar or of placing under
2894 5, 33 | altar or of placing under the altar relics of saints,
2895 5, 33 | to have solid evidence of the authenticity of such relics.~
2896 5, 33 | separated in some way from the body of the church.82~ ~
2897 5, 33 | some way from the body of the church.82~ ~
2898 5, 33 | cloth should be placed on the altar out of reverence for
2899 5, 33 | altar out of reverence for the celebration of the memorial
2900 5, 33 | reverence for the celebration of the memorial of the Lord and
2901 5, 33 | celebration of the memorial of the Lord and the banquet that
2902 5, 33 | memorial of the Lord and the banquet that gives us his
2903 5, 33 | gives us his body and blood. The shape, size, and decoration
2904 5, 33 | size, and decoration of the altar cloth should be in
2905 5, 33 | should be in keeping with the design of the altar.~
2906 5, 33 | keeping with the design of the altar.~
2907 5, 33 | reverence and festiveness. The candlesticks are to be placed
2908 5, 33 | placed either on or around the altar in a way suited to
2909 5, 33 | altar in a way suited to the design of the altar and
2910 5, 33 | suited to the design of the altar and the sanctuary.
2911 5, 33 | design of the altar and the sanctuary. Everything is
2912 5, 33 | must not interfere with the faithful's clear view of
2913 5, 33 | view of what goes on at the altar or is placed on it. ~
2914 5, 33 | cross, clearly visible to the congregation, either on
2915 5, 33 | congregation, either on the altar or near it. ~ ~
2916 5 | VI. CHAIR FOR THE PRIEST CELEBRANT AND THE
2917 5 | THE PRIEST CELEBRANT AND THE MINISTERS, THAT IS, THE
2918 5 | THE MINISTERS, THAT IS, THE PLACE WHERE THE PRIEST PRESIDES ~
2919 5 | THAT IS, THE PLACE WHERE THE PRIEST PRESIDES ~
2920 5, 33 | 271. The priest celebrant's chair
2921 5, 33 | office of presiding over the assembly and of directing
2922 5, 33 | of directing prayer. Thus the best place for the chair
2923 5, 33 | Thus the best place for the chair is at the back of
2924 5, 33 | place for the chair is at the back of the sanctuary and
2925 5, 33 | chair is at the back of the sanctuary and turned toward
2926 5, 33 | sanctuary and turned toward the congregation, unless the
2927 5, 33 | the congregation, unless the structure or other circumstances
2928 5, 33 | with communication between the priest and people). Anything
2929 5, 33 | throne is to be avoided. The seats for the ministers
2930 5, 33 | be avoided. The seats for the ministers should be so placed
2931 5, 33 | ministers should be so placed in the sanctuary that they can
2932 5 | AMBO) OR PLACE FROM WHICH THE WORD OF GOD IS PROCLAIMED~
2933 5, 33 | 272. The dignity of the word of God
2934 5, 33 | 272. The dignity of the word of God requires the
2935 5, 33 | the word of God requires the church to have a place that
2936 5, 33 | suitable for proclamation of the word and is a natural focal
2937 5, 33 | natural focal point for the people during the liturgy
2938 5, 33 | point for the people during the liturgy of the word.84 ~
2939 5, 33 | people during the liturgy of the word.84 ~As a rule the lectern
2940 5, 33 | of the word.84 ~As a rule the lectern or ambo should be
2941 5, 33 | movable stand. In keeping with the structure of each church,
2942 5, 33 | it must be so placed that the ministers may be easily
2943 5, 33 | easily seen and heard by the faithful.~The readings,
2944 5, 33 | and heard by the faithful.~The readings, responsorial psalm,
2945 5, 33 | responsorial psalm, and the Easter Proclamation («Exsultet»)
2946 5, 33 | Exsultet») are proclaimed from the lectern; it may be used
2947 5, 33 | it may be used also for the homily and general intercessions (
2948 5, 33 | intercessions (prayer of the faithful). ~It is better
2949 5, 33 | faithful). ~It is better for the commentator, cantor, or
2950 5, 33 | choir director not to use the lectern.~ ~
2951 5 | VIII. PLACES FOR THE FAITHFUL~
2952 5, 33 | 273. The places for the faithful
2953 5, 33 | 273. The places for the faithful should be arranged
2954 5, 33 | arranged with care so that the people are able to take
2955 5, 33 | take their rightful part in the celebration visually and
2956 5, 33 | chairs for their use. But the custom of reserving seats
2957 5, 33 | set up in such a way that the people can easily take the
2958 5, 33 | the people can easily take the positions required during
2959 5, 33 | access to receive communion. ~The congregation must be enabled
2960 5, 33 | enabled not only to see the priest and the other ministers
2961 5, 33 | only to see the priest and the other ministers but also,
2962 5, 33 | ministers but also, with the aid of modern sound equipment,
2963 5, 33 | 274. In relation to the design of each church, the «
2964 5, 33 | the design of each church, the «schola cantorum» should
2965 5, 33 | its character as a part of the assembly of the faithful
2966 5, 33 | part of the assembly of the faithful that has a special
2967 5, 33 | function stands out clearly. The location should also assist
2968 5, 33 | location should also assist the choir's liturgical ministry
2969 5, 33 | sacramental participation in the Mass.86~
2970 5, 33 | 275. The organ and other lawfully
2971 5, 33 | way that they can sustain the singing of the choir and
2972 5, 33 | can sustain the singing of the choir and congregation and
2973 5 | X. RESERVATION OF THE EUCHARIST~
2974 5, 33 | encouragement should be given to the practice of eucharistic
2975 5, 33 | reservation in a chapel suited to the faithful's private adoration
2976 5, 33 | is impossible because of the structure of the church,
2977 5, 33 | because of the structure of the church, the sacrament should
2978 5, 33 | structure of the church, the sacrament should be reserved
2979 5, 33 | custom, and in a part of the church that is worthy and
2980 5 (87)| Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass,
2981 5, 33 | 277. The eucharist is to be reserved
2982 5 (89)| Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass»,
2983 5 | IMAGES FOR VENERATION BY THE FAITHFUL~
2984 5, 33 | 278. In keeping with the Church's very ancient tradition,
2985 5, 33 | images of Christ, Mary, and the saints for veneration by
2986 5, 33 | saints for veneration by the faithful. But there is need
2987 5, 33 | that they do not distract the people's attention from
2988 5, 33 | people's attention from the celebration.90 There is
2989 5, 33 | any one saint. In general, the devotion of the entire community
2990 5, 33 | general, the devotion of the entire community is to be
2991 5, 33 | entire community is to be the criterion regarding images
2992 5, 33 | criterion regarding images in the adornment and arrangement
2993 5 | XII. GENERAL PLAN OF THE CHURCH~
2994 5, 33 | 279. The style in which a church
2995 5, 33 | simplicity, not ostentation. The choice of materials for
2996 5, 33 | concern for genuineness and by the intent to foster instruction
2997 5, 33 | to foster instruction of the faithful and the dignity
2998 5, 33 | instruction of the faithful and the dignity of the place of
2999 5, 33 | faithful and the dignity of the place of worship.~
3000 5, 33 | requires attention not only to the elements belonging directly
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