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Liturgical Vocabulary List — Page 2 Ing the Infinite Out- Server/Acolyte: a Person Who Assists the Priest at Pouring of Graces Mass and Other Liturgical Functions

Liturgical Vocabulary List — Page 2 Ing the Infinite Out- Server/Acolyte: a Person Who Assists the Priest at Pouring of Graces Mass and Other Liturgical Functions

Litur gica l Voca bulary List And you shall make its plates and dishes for , and its flagons and bowls with which to pour libations; of pure gold you shall make them.… And you shall make a lampstand of pure gold. The base and the shaft of the lampstand shall be made of hammered work; its cups, its capitals, and its flowers shall be of one piece with it.… Their capitals and their branches shall be of one piece with it, the whole of it one piece of hammered work of pure gold.… Its snuffers and their trays shall be of pure gold.… And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.… They shall receive gold, blue and purple and scarlet stuff, and fine twined linen. And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue and purple and scarlet stuff, and of fine twined linen, skillfully worked. ~ Exodus 25:29, 31, 36, 38; Ex 28:2, 5-6

lB: A WHITE LINEN GARMENT, reaching from be present at the celebration of the . It is also the neck to the feet, worn by the principal a baptismal garment, referring to the of the A clergy at liturgical functions. The is a one wearing it. symbol of the purity of soul that should : The table on which the central sacrifice of the is offered during the Mass. The altar is the heart of the church building because it is around the altar that the People of God gather to receive the Bread of life, the Eucharist. : A sacred vessel that holds the wine to be consecrated during the Eucharistic prayer. A chal- ice is blessed by a or , setting it apart for liturgical use. : The sleeveless outer worn over the alb by and during the cel- ebration of the Mass. Symbolizing the all-encom- passing love of God, the chasuble covers the entire body. : A sacred vessel that is used to hold the Eucharistic hosts which are distributed to the faith- ful during . Confessional: An enclosed place where the peni- tent confesses sins and the priest administers the sac- rament of . During the sacrament, the peni- tent may either kneel behind a screen or sit with the priest face-to-face. : A small, white linen cloth, upon which the Eucharistic species rests during the Mass. All sa- cred vessels that hold the be placed on the corporal, to ensure that no fragments

DAVID CHARLES PHOTOGRAPHY CHARLES DAVID of the Eucharist are lost. A prepares the chalice for the priest : A small, moveable table, located

The Association for Catechumenal Ministry (ACM) grants the original purchaser (parish, local parochial institution, or individual) permission to reproduce this handout. off to the side of the erence, so that the ends of the , and not the hands altar, which holds of the minister, touch the sacred object. the necessary items Icon: An image of our Lord, the Virgin Mary, or for liturgical func- a that is painted on a flat surface and exists to tions, particularly aid the faithful in devotion. Icons are particularly the Mass, such as prominent in the Eastern rites of the Church, where the chalice, basin, they take the place of the statues that are more com- and finger cloth and mon in the Latin Rite. towel. Incense: Granulated or powdered aromatic resin Crucifix: A cross that is burned during liturgical services (such as pro- with an image of cessions and of the Blessed Sacrament, Christ’s body on masses, and dedications of churches) and re- it. Symbolic of the leases a fragrant odor. The rising of incense during Passion and death the symbolizes the rising of our prayers to of Christ, it is used God (see Ps 141:2, Rv 8:3-5). in public and private Lectern/Ambo: A fixed, elevated platform from devotions. which the Scriptures are proclaimed at Mass or the : . The and general inter- The act of bending cessions are also frequently offered the right knee to at the lectern. the ground and ris- : The liturgical containing the DAVID CHARLES PHOTOGRAPHY CHARLES DAVID ing up again, as a Scripture that are proclaimed during the A , usually with red sign of reverence or Liturgy of the Word at Mass. glass, is kept burning at all times to an act of adoration. Liturgy: The public worship carried out by the mark the location of the tabernacle in Catholic churches We genuflect when People of God, the Church. Liturgy is the general entering or leaving term that includes all forms of liturgical prayer: the a church that has Mass, the sacraments, the Liturgy of the Hours, and the Blessed Sacrament present, and when passing of the Word. the Blessed Sacrament reserved in the Tabernacle. Mass: The holy sacrifice of the Eucharist, which We genuflect on both knees when the Blessed Sacra- is the central act of worship in the Church. ment is exposed in a (see below). : The large book, used by the liturgical Holy Oils: Blessed by the local bishop at the minister, that con- Mass on Holy Thursday, holy oils (holy tains the prayers, di- chrism, the oil of catechumens, and the oil of the rectives, and sick) are used at the during the celebra- for the celebration of tion of the sacraments as well as in the the Mass. of persons and things. From the earliest times, oil Monstrance: The has signified healing and being set apart for special sacred vessel de- work and important responsibilities. signed to expose the : The blessed water, normally found Eucharist to the faith- just inside the of the church, which is used ful during adoration to make the . Holy water is a pow- and Benediction in a erful reminder of the sacrament of Baptism and is church or while the frequently used in blessings as a sign of the Lord’s Blessed Sacrament is loving care. being carried in pro- : A scarf-like vestment, usually or- cession. Oftentimes, nately decorated, which covers the hands of the min- the glass enclosure is ister when he is touching or carrying sacred objects surrounded by rays such as the monstrance during Benediction of the that emanate in all Blessed Sacrament. The humeral veil is worn in rev- A monstrance directions, symboliz-

Liturgical Vocabulary List — Page 2 ing the infinite out- Server/: A person who assists the priest at pouring of graces Mass and other liturgical functions. that flow from the : A liturgical vestment worn at all sacramen- Blessed Sacrament tal celebrations and at various prayer services. The upon those who wor- stole consists of a long, narrow strip of cloth several ship and adore it. inches wide that is worn around the neck by priests Pall: A square of and bishops and from the left shoulder like a sash stiff linen that cov- by . The color of the stole corresponds to ers the chalice dur- particular prescribed color of the liturgical season ing the Mass to pre- or feast day. vent dust and other Tabernacle: The shrine located in churches, cha- particles from falling pels, and oratories that serves as a place for the ex- into it. clusive reservation of the Blessed Sacrament. The : tabernacle is always to be solid, immovable, and lo- A large, ornamented cated in a prominent place. candle which is first /: The metal vessel wherein in- lit during the cense is added to burning coals which produce ris- Vigil Mass. The Pas- ing, sweet-smelling smoke. A ciborium chal candle is one of (CCC 1145-1162, 1182-1185) the primary symbols of the risen Christ and remains lit throughout the fifty days of the Easter season. After Pentecost, it is used during Baptism and funeral liturgies as a re- minder of the centrality of the Paschal Mys- tery in the Christian life. : A thin, round, flat metal vessel used to hold the large Eucharistic host dur- ing the Mass. : A portable crucifix, mounted on a staff, which is carried in front of liturgical . Purificator: A small, white, linen cloth, usually marked with a cross in the center, which is used to wipe the rim of the chal- ice following the reception of the Precious Blood and to clean the sacred vessels after Holy Communion. : A small sacred vessel that is used to privately carry the Blessed Sacrament to the sick and homebound. Sanctuary: The area at the front or cen- ter of the church where the altar, lectern, and chairs for those serving in the liturgy are located. A thurible or censer

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