Q: I received the following from a fellow deacon-

At Palm Sunday gospel I take the part of Jesus, we have the Archbishop with us this year so would he take this part ?

Having given this some thought I was wondering if we as deacons should be the narrator as our task is to proclaim the gospel and this would fit , or would we or the priest or lector read the part of Jesus? Thanks for your guidance.

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A: Believe it or not, the archbishop’s role is to stand and listen while others proclaim the Passion. The Ceremonial of Bishops envisions that, as the presider, the bishop blesses the three deacons who will proclaim the Passion (273). He does not take part in the proclamation. 

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