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Welcome to faith, dear brother!
We genuflect to the tabernacle which
should be clearly marked by a Sanctuary
Lamp which indicates that Our Blessed Lord
is present in the Blessed Sacrament.
- Sometimes, the tabernacle is
in a side chapel.
- Often times, it's on a side altar,
and
- in some Churches, it's still
behind the main altar.
In this last case, it would look
like you are genuflecting to the
altar.
If the tabernacle is off to the side
or in a side chapel, you genuflect
in the direction of the tabernacle
and bow to the Cross behind the main
altar when you cross in front of
it.
You said:
- Finally, what is the proper thing to
do when you bring the gifts up during the
Mass to the priest?
When you bring up the gifts during
the Mass it is customary to bow to
the priest as well;
Father will usually bless you. This
holds true for any Mass.
Once again, Welcome to Catholic Church.
If there are any other questions
we can help you with, please write
and ask us.
John DiMascio
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