The Church, The Prayers And The Liturgy Flashcards
Altar
The alter is where a priest celebrates the holy communion ot the eucharist.
Lectern
The lectern is where the homily are read from. It is a stand
Font
The font is where new people are baptised and welcomed into the church
Tabernacle
The tabernacle is a holy box the is located behind the alter
Pew
A pew is a long bench seat or enclosed box, used for seating members of a congregation or choir in a church
Pulpit
A pulpit is a raised stand for preachers in a Christian church
When would a priest wear purple
Advent and lent
When would a priest wear white
White means joy and purity. It’s worn on the Feasts days of Our Lord, the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, the angels, and those saints who are not martyrs. It’s also worn after Easter until Pentecost.
When would a priest wear red
Red is the colour of love, fire, and blood. It’s worn on Pentecost and on the feast days of the Passion of Jesus, the apostles, and those saints who are martyrs.