Pall - This is a stiff, square white cloth CRUET(S) These are the cover that is placed over the chalice to smaller glass pitchers St Paul Catholic Church protect its contents. that hold the water and (Notice the red cross) Sacred Vessels, Linens wine which is poured and Books into the Chalice
Lavabo Dish or (Finger Bowl) and Water Pitcher WINE FLAGON (w/ The dish that is used for CHALICE – The cup that Stopper) Used to washing the Priest's hands holds the precious Blood wine which is poured during the preparation of of Jesus into the Chalice the gifts.
Aspersorium & Aspergillum The Aspersorium is the holy Purificator This is a water vessel. The CIBORIUM – The vessel rectangular, white Aspergillum is the long containing the precious cloth used to clean the tube-shaped item that chalice. (notice the Body Of Jesus. Most holds the holy water to have a lid. Some for red cross embroidered sprinkle the faithful or distribution can be in in the cloth). articles to be blessed the shape of a bowl or plate (See Next Under) Pyx Corporal - A square is a small round container piece of white used to carry the cloth (shown here PATEN – Holds the consecrated host folded) spread over (Eucharist), to the sick or Priest Host the altar cloth. The those otherwise unable to chalice, paten and ciboria are placed on come to a church in order it during the Liturgy to receive Holy of the Eucharist. Communion Roman Missal - The book which CASSOCK - Is worn over contains the prayers said by the Altar Bells your clothes priest during Mass. This book is Rung during the usually held an Altar Server for the Eucharistic Prayer by opening and closing prayers of the the Altar Server Black for boys and Red Mass. It is placed on the altar for for girls the Liturgy of the Eucharist. SURPLICE - The white surplice is worn over the Cassock. Book of Gospels - This book contains the Gospel readings from Thurible - The metal Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. It container that holds the is usually carried in the entrance procession by the Deacon. It is hot charcoal for the placed on the altar and then carried incense. This is carried to the Ambo(pulpit) during the by the Thurifer in the Tabernacle Gospel Acclamation. The Gospel is right hand. It can also be Decorated proclaimed by the Deacon or Priest. called the censer. Container, with a lock, that contains the Blessed Lectionary - The book containing Boat - A small metal Sacrament the Bible readings from the Old container that holds the Testament and New Testament. incense to be put into This book is placed on the Ambo the Thurible. There is a and is used by the Lector(s) to spoon and cover. This is proclaim God’s Word during the usually carried by the Mass Thurifer in the left hand.
Processional Candles Candle Lighter – used Tabernacle Candle Used during the with taper to light Located near the Procession and during candles Tabernacle Illuminated the reading of the Snuffer - used to whenever the Blessed Gospel extinguish (snuff) Sacrament is reserved candles. in the tabernacle. NB- CANDLES ARE NEVER BLOWN OUT