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GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL<br />

and responsorial Psalm, which contain<br />

<strong>the</strong> word <strong>of</strong> God. 62<br />

58. In <strong>the</strong> celebration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mass with a<br />

congregation, <strong>the</strong> readings are always<br />

proclaimed from <strong>the</strong> ambo.<br />

59. By tradition, <strong>the</strong> function <strong>of</strong> proclaiming<br />

<strong>the</strong> readings is ministerial, not<br />

presidential. The readings, <strong>the</strong>refore,<br />

should be proclaimed by a lector, and<br />

<strong>the</strong> Gospel by a deacon or, in his<br />

absence, a priest o<strong>the</strong>r than <strong>the</strong><br />

celebrant. If, however, a deacon or<br />

ano<strong>the</strong>r priest is not present, <strong>the</strong> priest<br />

celebrant himself should read <strong>the</strong><br />

Gospel. Fur<strong>the</strong>r, if ano<strong>the</strong>r suitable<br />

lector is also not present, <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> priest<br />

celebrant also should proclaim <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

readings.<br />

After each reading, whoever reads sings<br />

or says <strong>the</strong> acclamation, to which <strong>the</strong><br />

ga<strong>the</strong>red people reply, honouring <strong>the</strong><br />

word <strong>of</strong> God that <strong>the</strong>y have received in<br />

faith and with grateful hearts.<br />

62 Cf. John Paul II, Apostolic Letter Vicesimus quintus<br />

annus, 4 December 1988, no.13: AAS 81 (1989),<br />

p.910.<br />

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