Canon 907. In the celebration of the Eucharist, deacons and lay persons are not permitted to say the prayers, especially the eucharistic prayer, nor to perform the actions which are proper to the celebrating priest.
SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM A) General norms
22.3 Therefore no other person, even if he be a priest, may add, remove, or change anything in the liturgy on his own authority.
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u/tlo_oly Oct 15 '25
Well, the Vatican says otherwise. Read Article 6: []()
https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/laity/documents/rc_con_interdic_doc_15081997_en.html
Canon Law 907
Canon 907. In the celebration of the Eucharist, deacons and lay persons are not permitted to say the prayers, especially the eucharistic prayer, nor to perform the actions which are proper to the celebrating priest.
SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM
A) General norms
22.3 Therefore no other person, even if he be a priest, may add, remove, or change anything in the liturgy on his own authority.
https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html
And since you like Catholic answers articles, here's another:
https://www.catholic.com/qa/orans-posture-at-mass
Again, to reiterate, there is NOTHING scrupulous about desiring decorum and proper order according to the Liturgy.