After the incensation the MASTER OF CEREMONIES returns the thurible to the THURIFER, who takes it to the sacristy and returns to the credence. the MASTER OF CEREMONIES assists the celebrant at the missal; at the end of the recital of the Gloria he descends with the celebrant per breviorem to the bench, where he assists as usual, and at the proper time returns with the celebrant per longiorem, lifting his alb as he ascends, and then goes to the missal. The Mass proceeds as usual.
The THURIFER acts as at High Mass. Towards the end of the Gradual, Alleluia or Tract the MASTER OF CEREMONIES assists as before with THURIFER and thurible. The THURIFER goes to the credence, leaves the boat on the credence, and with the ACOLYTES proceeds to the middle to meet the MASTER OF CEREMONIES coming down with the missal, they genuflect together, and the MASTER OF CEREMONIES goes straight up with the book to the Gospel side; meanwhile the ACOLYTES, with the THURIFER, go and stand on the Gospel side in plano; the THURIFER on the outside, the FIRST ACOLYTE on his left and the SECONG nest to him, facing the celebrant. After the word sequentia the THURIFER fives the thurible to the MASTER OF CEREMONIES, who hands it to the celebrant with the customary kisses, and after the incensation receives it again and returns it to the THURIFER, who takes up again his place next to the ACOLYTES during the singing of the Gospel. At the close of the Gospel the MASTER OF CEREMONIES descends, receives the thurible from the thurifer and incenses the celebrant as usual; the ACOLYTES after genuflecting in the middle return to the credence. After the incensation the MASTER OF CEREMONIES goes up and moves the missal towards the center of the altar.
If the Credo follows immediately, the THURIFER waits in the middle in plano for its intonation, and at the word Deum bows, genuflects and retires. If there is no Credo, he bows at
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