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GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL<br />

e. assists <strong>the</strong> priest celebrant in<br />

distributing Communion, and purifies<br />

and arranges <strong>the</strong> sacred vessels;<br />

f. as needed, fulfils <strong>the</strong> duties <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

ministers himself if none <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m is<br />

present.<br />

The Introductory Rites<br />

172. Carrying <strong>the</strong> Book <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gospels<br />

slightly elevated, <strong>the</strong> deacon precedes<br />

<strong>the</strong> priest as he approaches <strong>the</strong> altar or<br />

else walks at <strong>the</strong> priest’s side.<br />

173. When he reaches <strong>the</strong> altar, if he is<br />

carrying <strong>the</strong> Book <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gospels, he<br />

omits <strong>the</strong> sign <strong>of</strong> reverence and goes up<br />

to <strong>the</strong> altar. It is particularly appropriate<br />

that he should place <strong>the</strong> Book <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Gospels on <strong>the</strong> altar, after which,<br />

toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> priest, he venerates<br />

<strong>the</strong> altar with a kiss.<br />

If, however, he is not carrying <strong>the</strong> Book<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gospels, he makes a pr<strong>of</strong>ound<br />

bow to <strong>the</strong> altar with <strong>the</strong> priest in <strong>the</strong><br />

customary way and with him venerates<br />

<strong>the</strong> altar with a kiss.<br />

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