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Fortunatus	Thursday, 18. June 2009, 21:30
Posts: 720 Group: Members Member #98 Joined: September 3, 2007	Quote: Why should an altar server or another cleric hold the Missal for the Celebrant to read prayers or the Gospel? Tradition, perhaps, Derek? Custom? Quote: Particularly when a very young server is obviously finding the Missal very heavy. Somebody needs a quiet word with the priest. That obviously does not make sense. Quote: In some cases the holder is blocking the view of Celebrant. Oh, wow! That will never do. Does the priest know that for a few minutes he is not the total and absolute centre of attention? That there are people out there who — shock, horror — can't see him! Actually I find I don't need to see my celebrant. I've got an excellent pair of digital hearing aids which means I can hear the word of God quite clearly. The priest in that context is not important except as a channel of communication between God and his people. Of course, if he was dancing up the aisle holding the book of the Gospels aloft or wearing some outlandish outfit to make the whole thing more "relevant" then I suppose it might be important that I see him ... or alternatively take my "custom" to the nearest Catholic church perhaps.


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