PREPARATIONS

In the Sanctuary:

• The Communion Rail Gate should be fully opened.
• The proper amount of stools should be set up for the servers (see diagram).
• There should be nothing on the Altar steps (i.e., bells, cards, etc.).

On the Altar:

The Altar should be prepared as for Low Mass with these additions:

• The Missal should be opened to the Introit of the Mass.
• The Chalice should be set up on the Altar, with Corporal unfolded.

On the Credence:

The Credence should be prepared as for Low Mass with these additions:

• The bells should be on one of the forward corners.
• The back corners should be empty so the Acolytes may place their candles there.

On the Sedilia:

• If the Celebrant wears a Cope for the Processional, the Chasuble and Maniple should be set up in vesting order on the Sedilia.

In the Sacristy:

• The Celebrant’s vestments should be prepared as usual, unless the Celebrant wears a Cope for the Processional.
• The Acolytes' processional candles should be out and ready.
• The servers should prepare all other items necessary for their individual positions, e.g., thurible for the Thurifer, etc.

GENERAL RULES FOR SERVERS DURING HIGH MASS

• MC signals a kneel with two claps, to stand or genuflect with one clap.
• When with the Crossbearer (Cb) carrying the Cross, the Acolytes never make any form of reverence (i.e., bows, genuflections, etc.).
• When the Acolytes walk together, they always walk shoulder to shoulder, and when turning, they always turn towards each other.
• During the incensations of the Altar (except for the Gospel) Acolyte 1 gets the Missal and Acolyte 2 gets the Boat from the MC.
• During Mass all of the servers stand, except at these times:

• during the Preparatory Prayers (kneel).
• during the Gloria when C sits (sit).
• during the Epistle (sit).
• during the Credo when C sits (sit).
• during the Consecration (kneel).
• during the Second Confiteor (kneel).
• during the Distribution of Communion (kneel).

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