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GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL<br />

however, <strong>the</strong> concelebrant who in <strong>the</strong><br />

absence <strong>of</strong> a deacon proclaims <strong>the</strong><br />

Gospel nei<strong>the</strong>r requests nor receives<br />

<strong>the</strong> blessing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> principal celebrant.<br />

213. The Homily is usually given by <strong>the</strong><br />

principal celebrant or by one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

concelebrants.<br />

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

214. The Preparation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gifts (cf. nos.<br />

139-146) is carried out by <strong>the</strong> principal<br />

celebrant, while <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r concelebrants<br />

remain at <strong>the</strong>ir places.<br />

215. After <strong>the</strong> Prayer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Offerings has<br />

been said by <strong>the</strong> principal celebrant, <strong>the</strong><br />

concelebrants approach <strong>the</strong> altar and<br />

stand around it, but in such a way that<br />

<strong>the</strong>y do not obstruct <strong>the</strong> execution <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

rites and that <strong>the</strong> sacred action may be<br />

seen clearly by <strong>the</strong> faithful. They should<br />

not be in <strong>the</strong> deacon’s way whenever he<br />

needs to go to <strong>the</strong> altar to perform his<br />

ministry.<br />

The deacon exercises his ministry at <strong>the</strong><br />

altar whenever he needs to assist with<br />

<strong>the</strong> chalice and <strong>the</strong> Missal. However,<br />

ins<strong>of</strong>ar as possible, he stands back<br />

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