On occasion, the sung masses on Sunday (8am and 9:30) will have only a crucifer and torch bearers (ie no extra servers or MC). In this situation, the duties of the MC largely transfer to the crucifer and the duties of the extra servers transfer to the torch bearers.

At the Entrance, the crucifer collects the birettas from the celebrant and deacon. This requires the elimination of the “hinge movement”. When the crucifer and torch bearers enter the chancel the crucifer immediately turns to put away the processional cross. He then stands in front of the cross until the ministers have passed and follows the celebrant to the altar steps. There he collects the birettas and moves to his position at the foot of the altar.

At the Gospel Procession, the acolyte moves the altar missal to the Gospel side before taking up the Gospel book.

The torch bearers handle the plates and gates at the Offertory and at the Ablutions.

The crucifer holds the paten for the deacon during the Communion of the Faithful.

The crucifer moves the altar missal back to the Epistle side at the completion of the ablutions.