The Church And The Liturgy Flashcards
What is the Altar?
The table in a Christian church at which the bread and wine are consecrated in communion services
What is the Baptismal Font?
A baptismal font is a font which serves as a receptacle for baptismal water used for baptism.
What is the Lectern?
A stand in the church that supports a speaker’s books and notes.
What is the Pews?
a long bench seat or enclosed box, used for seating members of a congregation or choir in a church.
What is the Sanctuary?
The sanctuary is the place where the altar stands (where the Word of God is proclaimed, and where the Priest, the Deacon, and the other ministers exercise their offices).
What is the Tabernacle?
A tabernacle is a fixed, locked box in which the Eucharist is stored as part of the “reserved sacrament”
What is the Sanctuary Lamp?
A sanctuary lamp, chancel lamp, altar lamp, everlasting light, or eternal flame is a light that shines before the altar of sanctuaries in many Jewish and Christian places of worship.
What is the Pulpit?
A pulpit is a raised stand for preachers in a Christian church
How is the Altar used in the Church/mass?
During Mass, it serves as a table to hold a copy of the Bible and the consecrated bread and wine that are distributed to worshipers.
How is the Baptismal Font used in the church/mass?
The baptismal font plays a vital role in the sacrament of baptism, providing a focal point
How is the Lectern used in the church/mass?
Usually the stand on which the Bible or other texts rest and are read during the service.
How is the Pews used in the church/mass?
A long bench seat or enclosed box, used for seating members of a congregation or choir in a church
How is the Sanctuary used in the Church?
The area at the front of the church where the altar and cross are located, and the area around it that is usually raised
How is the Tabernacle used in the Church/mass?
The tabernacle is a liturgical furnishing used to house the Eucharist outside of Mass
How is the Pulpit used in the Church/mass?
An elevated and enclosed platform from which the sermon is delivered during a service.
