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GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL<br />

Lastly, if incense is used, he assists <strong>the</strong><br />

priest in putting some into <strong>the</strong> thurible<br />

and in incensing <strong>the</strong> cross and <strong>the</strong> altar.<br />

174. After <strong>the</strong> incensation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> altar, he<br />

goes to <strong>the</strong> chair toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> priest,<br />

takes his place <strong>the</strong>re at <strong>the</strong> side <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

priest and assists him as necessary.<br />

The Liturgy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Word<br />

175. If incense is used, <strong>the</strong> deacon assists<br />

<strong>the</strong> priest when he puts incense in <strong>the</strong><br />

thurible during <strong>the</strong> singing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Alleluia<br />

or o<strong>the</strong>r chant. Then he makes a<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>ound bow before <strong>the</strong> priest and asks<br />

for <strong>the</strong> blessing, saying in a low voice:<br />

lube, domine, benedicere (Fa<strong>the</strong>r, give<br />

me your blessing). The priest blesses<br />

him, saying: Dominus sit in corde tuo<br />

(The Lord be in your heart). The<br />

deacon signs himself with <strong>the</strong> Sign <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Cross and responds: Amen. Having<br />

bowed to <strong>the</strong> altar, he <strong>the</strong>n takes up <strong>the</strong><br />

Book <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gospels which was placed<br />

upon it. He proceeds to <strong>the</strong> ambo,<br />

carrying <strong>the</strong> book slightly elevated. He<br />

is preceded by a thurifer, carrying a<br />

thurible with smoking incense, and by<br />

servers with lighted candles. There <strong>the</strong><br />

deacon, with hands joined, greets <strong>the</strong><br />

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