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GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL<br />

one or more <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> concelebrants, or by<br />

passing <strong>the</strong> paten one to ano<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

243. Then <strong>the</strong> principal celebrant takes a<br />

host consecrated in <strong>the</strong> same Mass,<br />

holds it slightly raised above <strong>the</strong> paten<br />

or <strong>the</strong> chalice, and, facing <strong>the</strong> people,<br />

says <strong>the</strong> Ecce Agnus Dei (This is <strong>the</strong><br />

Lamb <strong>of</strong> God). With <strong>the</strong> concelebrants<br />

and <strong>the</strong> people he continues, saying <strong>the</strong><br />

Domine, non sum dignus (Lord, I am not<br />

worthy).<br />

244. Then <strong>the</strong> principal celebrant, facing <strong>the</strong><br />

altar, says quietly, Corpus Christi<br />

custodiat me ad vitam aeternam (May<br />

<strong>the</strong> body <strong>of</strong> Christ bring me to<br />

everlasting life), and reverently receives<br />

<strong>the</strong> Body <strong>of</strong> Christ. The concelebrants<br />

do likewise, communicating <strong>the</strong>mselves.<br />

After <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> deacon receives <strong>the</strong><br />

Body and Blood <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord from <strong>the</strong><br />

principal celebrant.<br />

245. The Blood <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord may be received<br />

ei<strong>the</strong>r by drinking from <strong>the</strong> chalice<br />

directly, or by intinction, or by means <strong>of</strong><br />

a tube or a spoon.<br />

246. If Communion is received by drinking<br />

directly from <strong>the</strong> chalice, one or o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong><br />

two procedures may be followed:<br />

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