The gatherings with the Holy Father are joyous occasions. They are also times and opportunities for prayer and worship. Please help to create an atmosphere in which we can pray, listen and participate together.
Please join in fully with the prayers, hymns and responses of the Celebration. All the texts you will need are in the Handbook.
There will be times when announcements will be made over the address system and on the screens asking for a moment of silence. Please pay attention to them and observe the silence as requested.
At the Masses celebrated by Pope Benedict, please follow the instructions of the marshalls. Holy Communion will be brought throughout the sites to places indicated by the marshalls.
Please:
• make space for the ministers as they pass and do not begin to receive Holy Communion until directed
• go to Holy Communion in as orderly a manner as possible, always taking care to help each other
• make space for the marshalls and ministers as they return from distributing Holy Communion
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