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| Orans Prayer Position | Deacon Larry | Thursday, September 16, 2004 |
Question: Is there any guide concerning the deacon assuming the orans position for the Pater Noster? I know the USCCB decided not to vote on this issue for the laity, and a reason I heard was that the this is the proper posture for the celebrant and the concelebrants. But what about the deacon? Orans or hands with palms together? Continued blessings on your work. Deacon Larry |
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| Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek
Dear Rev. Mr. Lottier, The deacon is not instructed to assume this position at this point, so hands with palms together or some other reverent position would be correct.
Mr. Slavek Footer Notes: (a) A Eucharistic Minister is clergy (Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). Laity are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and should never be called Eucharistic Ministers. (b) There is no such Mass called the Novus Ordo. The Current Mass is the Roman Missal of 2000, or the Oridinary Form of the Mass. The Tridentine Mass is the Roman Missal of 1962, or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Please refrain from using the term, Novus Ordo. Thanks. (c) The titles of Acolyte and Lector belong exclusively to the Installed Offices of Acolyte and Lector, who are men (only) appointed by the Bishop. These roles performed by others are Altar Servers and Readers, respectively. |
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