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GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL<br />

The faithful and <strong>the</strong> choir should have a<br />

place that facilitates <strong>the</strong>ir active<br />

participation. 114<br />

The priest celebrant, <strong>the</strong> deacon, and<br />

<strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r ministers have places in <strong>the</strong><br />

sanctuary. Seats for concelebrants<br />

should also be prepared <strong>the</strong>re. If,<br />

however, <strong>the</strong>ir number is great, seats<br />

should be arranged in ano<strong>the</strong>r part <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> church, but near <strong>the</strong> altar.<br />

All <strong>the</strong>se elements, even though <strong>the</strong>y<br />

must express <strong>the</strong> hierarchical structure<br />

and <strong>the</strong> diversity <strong>of</strong> roles, should<br />

never<strong>the</strong>less bring about a close and<br />

coherent unity that is clearly expressive<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> unity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> entire holy people.<br />

Indeed, <strong>the</strong> character and beauty <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

place and all its furnishings should<br />

foster devotion and show forth <strong>the</strong><br />

holiness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mysteries celebrated<br />

<strong>the</strong>re.<br />

II. ARRANGEMENT OF THE<br />

SANCTUARY FOR THE SACRED<br />

SYNAXIS (EUCHARISTIC ASSEMBLY)<br />

114 Cf. Sacred Congregation <strong>of</strong> Rites, Instruction Inter<br />

Oecumenici, On <strong>the</strong> orderly carrying out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Constitution on <strong>the</strong> Sacred Liturgy, 26 September<br />

1964, nos. 97-98: AAS 56 (1964), p.899.<br />

169

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