LITURGY OF THE WORD

217. After the opening prayer, the server or the priest himself reads the first reading and psalm, the second reading, when it is to be said, and the «Alleluia» verse or other chant.

218. The priest remains in the same place, bows and says: «Almighty God, cleanse my heart». He then reads the gospel and at the conclusion kisses the book, saying: «May the words of the gospel wipe away our sins». The server says the acclamation.

219. The priest then says the profession of faith with the server, if the rubrics call for it.

220. The general intercessions may be said even in this form of Mass; the priest gives the intentions and the server makes the response.