Gospel and Epistle sides

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I was wondering why, in the Gregorian Mass, the Epistle is read on the left side of the altar and the Gospel on the right (when facing the congregation). What is the reason for this? Does it have to do with the the Gospel, being the Word of God, in necessarily “at the right hand of the Father”?
 
The Gospel Side is the superior side as it is God’s right (our left), so the Gospel, being more important, is read on the superior side and the Epistle, which is less important, on the inferior side. That is also why the statue of Our Lady is on the superior side and St. Joseph on the inferior side.
 
If I recall my FSSP priests statement on this it goes something like this; the East is where the son rises, the Gospel side or north side is the dark side so the “Word of God” is addressed to the northside. The epislte is read to the south side or the bright side as it is a lesson.

Now, having said all that I probably got it all screwed up. But thats what I remember. Correction are welcome.

Every action, step and word of the EF has a definate purpose. NOTHING is just done to fill space.
 
Revs96 said:
The Gospel Side is the superior side as it is God’s right (our left), so the Gospel, being more important, is read on the superior side and the Epistle, which is less important, on the inferior side. That is also why the statue of Our Lady is on the superior side and St. Joseph on the inferior side.
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And I would venture a guess that in churches that have a statue of the Sacred Heart, Jesus is on the superior side and Mary is on the inferior side?

My church has two side altars (one of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on our left/the priest’s right, and one of the Immaculate Conception on our right/the priest’s left). There used to be a statue of St. Joseph (our parish’s namesake) and St. Anne in the sanctuary, but they were moved to the vestibule when the Church was remodeled ten years ago. St. Joseph was to our left/priest’s right.
 
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