The Church Flashcards
What is the altar used for
Represents religious sacrifices and offerings, it holds the items for holly communion and is the most important part in a church
Whats the tabernacle used for
a fixed, locked box in which the Eucharist (consecrated communion hosts) is stored as part of the “reserved sacrament” rite
What is the lecturn used for
A special stand for bible readers/priests to stand on
What is the (baptismal) font used for
holds water for baptisms.
What are pews used for
A bench used to seat the congregation or choir
What are pulpits
A pulpit is a raised stand for preachers in a Christian church, they have more re,igious connotationes then a lecturn which is primarily used for holding books
What is the sanctuary in a church
the area around the altar is called the sanctuary; it is also considered holy because of the belief in the physical presence of God in the Eucharist, both during the Mass and in the church tabernacle at other times.
What are purple robes used for
Preperation like advent or lent
What are gold yellow or white robes used for
A time of celebration like easter and christmas
What are red robes for
For times of the holy spirit, or to remember the death of a matyr or saint
What are green robes used for
Green is the normal colour
When does the liturigial year begin
Fist sunday of advent
When does the liturgical year begin
Last sunday of ordinary time (saturday after christ the king)
Order of priest robes
Purple - advent - december
Gold/white/yellow - christmas - 25th december
Green - ordinary time - febuary
Purple - lent - march
Red - triduum - april
White - easter - april/march
Green - normal - june - november
What is the greeting
When the congregation are welcomed
What is the penitential rite
People say sorry for there sins and ask for fogivness
Liturgy of the word
Reading from either
- the gospel
- Old testiment
- new testiment
- homily
- biding prayers
- creed
What is the offertry
Gifts of bread and wine are brought to the alter
What is the eucharistic prayer
The bread and wine become the body and blood of jesus
What is the sign of peace
A gesture of goodwill to eachother
What is the communion
The body and blood of christ are recieved
What is the blessing and dismisal
The people are sent out to spread the good news
What are the orders of the mass
The greeting
Penitential rite
The liturgy of the word
Offertry
Eucharistic prayer
Sign of peace
Blessing and dissmisal
What are the different demoninations
Roman catholic
Orthodox
Prodestant
Quaker
Baptist