Books
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 Sacramentary
Contains the opening prayer, prayer over the gifts, prayer after
communion, and solemn blessings. Eucharistic prayers and prefaces
for all of the masses including most special occasions. |
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Book of the Gospels
Contains only the Gospel readings. It is used on more solemn
occasions (like Sunday Mass) and is carried by the deacon or a
lector if it is used. |
 Lectionary
Contains the scripture readings for Mass. It is carried in the
procession by the lector and placed on the ambo. |
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Hymnal/Missalette
Contains all the parts of the mass for a specific season in the
liturgical year including instructions on when to stand, sit, or
kneel. |
Objects
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 Chalice
The large cup used at Mass used to hold the wine which becomes the
Blood of Christ. |
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 Paten
A saucer-like disk which holds the bread which becomes the Body of
Christ. |
Ciborium
A vessel used to hold the Hosts which will be used for communion.
They are also used to reserve the Blessed Sacrament in the
tabernacle. |
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Decanter or Flagon
The bottle or pitcher like vessel used to hold the wine which will
be consecrated at mass for the communion of the people. It is
brought forth with the gifts. |
Communion Cups
Chalice like vessels used at communion when the people receive from
the cup. They are kept on the Credence Table and brought to the
Altar at communion time. |
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Corporal A white linen cloth on which are placed the vessels
containing the bread and wine during Mass which will become the Body
and Blood of Christ. |
Purificator
A white cloth use to cleanse the chalice. It resembles a napkin.
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 Pall
The stiff, square, white cover that is placed over the paten when it
is on the chalice. |
Tabernacle
The shrine or receptacle either round or rectangular that serves as
a place for the exclusive reservation of the Blessed Sacrament. It
should be of solid material, opaque, secure and inviolable, fitting
the architecture of the church in a preeminent place. |
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Censor & Boat
The Censor, also known as the Thurible, is used at solemn occassion
to incense the bread and wine after the offetory, the priest, and
congregation. The Boat holds the incense until it is place in the
censor by the celebrant. |
Monstrance
A sacred vessel designed to expose the consecrated Host to the
congragation either for adoration in church of carrying in
procession, particularly on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of
Christ. |
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Sanctuary Lamp
An oil lamp or wax candle that burns near the tabernacle. It is
always lit whenever the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in churches or
chaples as a sign of honor shown to the Lord. |
Vestments
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 Alb
A long white garment which can be used by all liturgical ministers.
It is a reminder of the baptismal garment worn when the new
Christian "Put on Christ." |
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Cincture
A long cord used for fastening albs at the waist. It holds the
loose-fitting type of alb in place and is used to adjust it to
proper length. It is usually white, although the liturgical color of
the day may be used. |
Liturgical Colors for Chasuable, Dalmatic and Stoles
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 Green - Worn
during "Ordinary Time." Ordinary does not mean ordinary in the sense
of common or normal. Ordinary means counting, as in the 15th Sunday
in Ordinary Time.
 Red - Worn on
Passion (Palm) Sunday, Good Friday, Pentecost Sunday, and on the
Feast Days of Martyrs including the Apostles and Evangelists.
 Violet -
Worn during Advent and Lent or at Masses for the dead. |
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 White - Worn
during the Christmas, Easter seasons and celebrations of Mary, the
Angels, Saints who were not martyrs, All Saints, Birth of John the
Baptist, Chair of Peter, Conversion of Paul, St. John the Evangelist
and is the preferred color for Masses for the dead..
 Rose - Worn on
the 3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) and the 4th Sunday of Lent
(Laetare Sunday).
 Black - Was
traditionally worn at Masses for the dead. Now the preferred color
is White or Violet. |
Chasuble
The sleeveless outer garment, slipped over the head, hanging down
from the shoulders covering the alb and stole of the priest. It is
the proper Mass vestment for the main celebrant and its color varies
according to the feast. |
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Dalmatic
A loose-fitting robe with open sides and wide sleeves worn by a
deacon on more solemn feasts. It takes its color from the liturgical
feast as listed above. |
Priest Stole
A long cloth "scarf." According to the manner in which it worn it is
the mark of the Office of the priest or deacon. A priest wears it
around the neck, letting it hang down in front. |
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Deacon Stole
A long cloth "scarf." According to the manner in which it worn it is
the mark of the Office of the priest or deacon. A deacon wears it
over his left shoulder, fastening it at his right side. |
 Cassock
A long black garment worn by Altar Servers under the Surplice. Also
worn by Diocesan Priests (Black), Monsignors (Rose), Bishops
(Violet), Cardinals (Red), and the Pope (White). |
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Surplice
This is a wide-sleeved garment, slipped over the head, covering the
shoulders, and coming down below the hips. It is worn over the
cassock. |
 Cope
A cape-like garment which is put over the shoulders and hangs to the
ankles, it is open in the front and worn by a priest or deacon in
processions at Benediction and in other services. |
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Benediction Veil
Also called the humeral veil. This is a long narrow shawl-like
vestment used at Benediction. |
