Placing ministers in procession. The make-up of the procession reflects the assembly's participation because lay people comprise most of it. T he processional cross holder, for instance, always has our attention. He or she helps guide the procession and our focus, helps promote gift giving in the offertory procession by accompanying the gifts, and, in RCIA practice, helps dismiss the catechumens by the cross to which they and we are called. Ministerial handling of identifying objects.
Lectors read, deacons preach gospel, presiders lead public prayer.
Crossing these boundaries confuses us. M inisters have an ordered, intrinsic relationship to their tools. Each carries, displays and presents symbol. Whether we like it or not, symbol works in liturgy by display and presentation. We either help it or hinder it.