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Response after the Gospel Chas Friday, June 4, 2010

Question:

Is it proper to sing an "allelia" after the Gospel is read rather than singing "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ"?
Or should there be any singing at all after the Gospel and the congregation just respond?

Thanks
Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek

Dear Chas,

No, the Alleluia is not to be repeated after the Gospel.  However the "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ" may be sung, in fact the entire Gospel may be sung.

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.