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GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL<br />

C) THE DUTIES OF THE ACOLYTE<br />

187. The duties that <strong>the</strong> acolyte may carry<br />

out are <strong>of</strong> various kinds and several may<br />

coincide. Hence, it is desirable that<br />

<strong>the</strong>se duties be suitably distributed<br />

among several acolytes. If, however,<br />

only one acolyte is present, he should<br />

perform <strong>the</strong> more important duties while<br />

<strong>the</strong> rest are to be distributed among<br />

several ministers.<br />

The Introductory Rites<br />

188. In <strong>the</strong> procession to <strong>the</strong> altar, <strong>the</strong><br />

acolyte may carry <strong>the</strong> cross, walking<br />

between two ministers with <strong>the</strong> lighted<br />

candles. Upon reaching <strong>the</strong> altar, <strong>the</strong><br />

acolyte places <strong>the</strong> cross upright near <strong>the</strong><br />

altar so that it may serve as <strong>the</strong> altar<br />

cross; o<strong>the</strong>rwise, he puts it in a worthy<br />

place. Then he takes his place in <strong>the</strong><br />

sanctuary.<br />

189. Through <strong>the</strong> entire celebration, <strong>the</strong><br />

acolyte is to approach <strong>the</strong> priest or <strong>the</strong><br />

deacon, whenever necessary, in order<br />

to present <strong>the</strong> book to <strong>the</strong>m and to<br />

assist <strong>the</strong>m in any o<strong>the</strong>r way required.<br />

Thus it is appropriate, ins<strong>of</strong>ar as<br />

possible, that <strong>the</strong> acolyte occupy a place<br />

from which he can conveniently carry<br />

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