T he pastor explains the gospel before proclamation. This attempt to explain symbol breaks up the moment. Nevertheless, the homily has energy and we are presented with a real picture of Jesus Christ. F or the general intercessions, we can't hear the presider's introductory prayer at all. He drops the volume at the end of phrases.
T here is no offertory procession yet an offertory song covers up the collection.
This distracts us and we end up the song just in time to witness the lavabo and to assent to the prayers over the gifts which we have missed. T he presider spends a lot of time precisely folding the lavabo towel. This must be important. He doesn't let his assistants help him. D uring the sanctus and eucharistic prayer, the presider repeatedly drops the volume.