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- "When the priest kisses the altar, he is kissing Christ, *faithfully,* in contradiction to the kiss of betrayal by Judas." In a sense, the priest is making atonement for the betrayal of Judas.
- "The priest reading the Introit represents Christ being falsely accused by Annas and blasphemed."
- "The priest going to the middle of the altar and saying the Kyrie Eleison represents Christ being brought to Caiphas and these three times denied by Peter."
- "The priest saying the 'Dominus vobiscum' represents Christ looking at Peter and converting him."
- "The priest saying the 'Orate Fratres' represents Christ being shown by Pilate to the people with the words 'Ecce Homo.'"
- "The priest praying in a low voice represents Christ being mocked and spit upon."
- "The priest blessing the bread and wine represents Christ being nailed to the cross."
- "The priest elevating the host represents Christ being raised on the cross."
- "The priest goes to the Epistle side and prays signifying how Jesus was led before Pilate and falsely accused."
- "The priest goes to the Gospel-side, where he reads the Gospel, signifying how Christ was sent from Pilate to Herod, and was mocked and derided by the latter."
- "The priest goes from the Gospel side again to the middle of the altar - this signifies how Jesus was sent back from Herod to Pilate."
- "The priest uncovers the chalice, recalling how Christ was stripped for the scourging."
- "The priest offers bread and wine, signifying how Jesus was bound to the pillar and scourged."
- "The priest washes his hands, signifying how Pilate declared Jesus innocent by washing his hands."
- "The priest covers the chalice after the Offertory recalling how Jesus was crowned with thorns."
- "The priest breaking and separating the host represents Christ giving up His spirit."
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