Gospel Readings - Acclamation and thumbing the Sign of the Cross

[JesuXPIPassio]

As you know, most of the time, the Alleluia is sung only before the Gospel. But, I noticed that sometimes, it’s done after the Gospel too. When do the rubrics call for an Acclamation both before and after the Gospel?

Also, I noticed that some times (apparently only during Lent), we don’t thumb the Sign of the Cross on our heads, mouths and breasts. On which days are we not supposed to do this?

If you know the answer, thanks for taking the time to share it with me. I can’t seem to find the answer in my Mass guides.

 

[tee_eff_em]

Also, I noticed that some times (apparently only during Lent), we don’t thumb the Sign of the Cross on our heads, mouths and breasts. On which days are we not supposed to do this?

If you know the answer, thanks for taking the time to share it with me. I can’t seem to find the answer in my Mass guides.

The GIRM says:

1. At the ambo, the priest opens the book and, with hands joined, says, Dominus vobiscum (The Lord be with you), and the people respond, Et cum spiritu tuo (And also with you). Then he says, Lectio sancti Evangelii (A reading from the holy gospel), making the sign of the cross with his thumb on the book and on his forehead, mouth, and breast, which everyone else does as well. The people say the acclamation Gloria tibi, Domine (Glory to you, Lord). The priest incenses the book, if incense is used (cf. below, nos. 276-277). Then he proclaims the Gospel and at the end says the acclamation Verbum Domini (The gospel of the Lord), to which all respond, Laus tibi, Christe (Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ). The priest kisses the book, saying quietly, Per evangelica dicta (May the words of the gospel).

I know of no exceptions to this practice, calendar-based or otherwise.

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[rwoehmke]

As you know, most of the time, the Alleluia is sung only before the Gospel. But, I noticed that sometimes, it’s done after the Gospel too.

In my parish, an alleluia is sung or said twice before the Gospel. In between the two a short Gospel acclamation is sung or read. Then after the Gospel is read an alleluia is sung or said, but no second acclamation. I seem to recall in some instances the acclamation is dispensed with and only the alleluias used…

 

[Titus]

As you know, most of the time, the Alleluia is sung only before the Gospel. But, I noticed that sometimes, it’s done after the Gospel too. When do the rubrics call for an Acclamation both before and after the Gospel?

Also, I noticed that some times (apparently only during Lent), we don’t thumb the Sign of the Cross on our heads, mouths and breasts. On which days are we not supposed to do this?

If you know the answer, thanks for taking the time to share it with me. I can’t seem to find the answer in my Mass guides.

This sounds like an ‘innovation’ or an error. That part of the mass only has 1 seasonal variation- no Alleluia during Lent, instead it’s another acclamation. The crosses are retained.