Q: When a deacon greets the people before proclaiming the gospel, he does it with hands joined.
When there is no deacon, does a presider extend his hands? What about a concelebrant?
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A: A priest who proclaims the gospel in the absence of a deacon keeps his hands joined when greeting the people before the gospel. He is doing what a deacon does.
Here’s a previous post: https://paulturner.org/extending-hands-before-the-gospel/