subdeacon's shoulders, and, after genuflecting with him on the predella, will put the veil on the credence. Where it is the custom the first acolyte will receive the Pax from the M.C., and give it to the second. After the celebrant has received the Sacred Host, and when the subdeacon removes the pall, the first acolyte, genuflecting with the sacred ministers, places the cruet on the altar and on receiving them back will replace them on the credence. The second, taking the chalice veil from the credence, comes to the middle, when the sacred ministers change places, genuflects behind the subdeacon, then lays the chalice veil on the altar on the Gospel side, and returns to the credence. At the blessing they will kneel, and during the last Gospel take up their candles, go to the middle, and after genuflecting proceed to the sacristy. When turning they must take care to remain in line with one another (and with the Crossbearer) and not turn individually, otherwise they would change places.
The Torchbearers, genuflecting recta linea, leave the sanctuary, when the thurifer, after having incensed the faithful, has joined them, and go to the sacristy (or credence) to fetch their torches. When these are lit, after the Sanctus bell has rung, they enter the sanctuary, led by the thurifer, walking two abreast; those on the right hold their torches in the right hand, and those on the left in the left hand, the unoccupied hand being laid upon the breast. On arriving in the sanctuary the torchbearers genuflect with the thurifer and divide, kneeling at equal distances in plano. After the elevation the torchbearers rise (except in the case of Holy Communion being administered, when they remain kneeling until the tabernacle is closed), genuflect with the thurifer, and, preceded by him, retire to the sacristy. Great care should be taken to move and genuflect together.
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