Q: Does the GIRM anywhere require them to purify their fingers after distributing Communion?  If it does not, then is this practice a vestige from the Tridentine Mass?  Also, may the eucharistic ministers and lectors be in both entrance and recessional processions, and remain in the sanctuary throughout Mass…any GIRM basis for this?…I know of some persons who oppose this, so I’m curious.
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A: Regarding purifying fingers, here’s a previous post: https://paulturner.org/ablution-bowl/

Regarding lectors in the entrance procession, here’s a previous post: https://paulturner.org/lectors-in-the-entrance-procession/

Regarding communion ministers in the entrance procession, here’s a previous post: https://paulturner.org/communion-ministers-in-the-opening-procession/

Regarding ministers in the sanctuary, here’s a previous post: https://paulturner.org/lectors-and-extraordinary-ministers/

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