Standing, Sitting, Kneeling

According to the custom of England and Wales

At High or Low Mass, the triple bell at the celebrant's Domine, non sum dignus is the signal for the faithful to approach the altar rails for Holy Communion. Anyone standing in the aisles should kneel for the Ecce Agnus Dei.

Low Mass

As the priest enters, the congregation should kneel.

From beginning to Gospelkneel
At the Gospelstand
At the Credostand
During the Offertorysit
From the Sanctus to the Last Gospelkneel
At the Last Gospelstand
Post-Missal prayers and exit of priestkneel

High Mass and Missa Cantata

During the processional entrystand
During the Aspergesstand
From beginning to Gloriakneel
At the intoning of the Gloria
If the congregation sings, remain standing. If the choir only, sit when the clergy do. Rise with the celebrant for:		stand
Dominus Vobiscum and Collectsstand
At the singing of the Epistlesit
At the singing of the Gospelstand
At the notices and for the Sermonsit
At the Credo
As at the Gloria. Rise with the celebrant for:		stand
Dominus Vobiscum, Oremusstand
During the Offertory
Rise when the congregation is incensed		sit
Preface dialogue to Sanctusstand
Sanctus, Canon, Communionkneel
Dominus Vobiscum and Post Communionstand
At the Blessingkneel
Last Gospel to exit of clergystand

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