What does a torchbearer do?
They bring the torch in at the beginning and out at the end.
What is the altar?
It's the big table at the front where the priest does their work.
What is Eucharist?
It's another word for Communion. This is the blessed bread and wine.
How many days is Lent?
40 days.
What is the Gospel? What do we do during the Gospel reading?
A reading from one of the four most holy books in the New Testament. We stand.
What does a book bearer do?
They responsible for either holding or carrying in (or both) the altar books. They may hold the Gospel during the reading of the Gospel.
What is the Sacristy?
The rooms behind the altar where people involved in the service put vestments on.
What is the offering?
This is the collection bags for the money people give to the church, it could also be the money itself.
What ends Lent?
Easter-- when Christ resurrects.
How many non- Gospel lessons are read during a typical service?
Typically 2
What does a crucifer do?
They bring the cross in at the beginning and back out at the end.
What is the credence table?
What are the gifts?
They are not money! This is the bread and wine that is brought up midway through the service.
What should I do during lent?
Find ways to be more thoughtful about your relationship with God.
What is it called when the folks serving in the service all leave the church?
The recession.
How many different acolytes do we need for a service?
As few as zero and as many as... I've seen 10!
What are the rails?
That's where we kneel for communion.
What is a procession?
When the folks serving in the service walk in.
What is the liturgical color for Lent?
Purple
What are the two major parts of the service (also knows as: the liturgy)?
Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion
What does a serving acolyte do?
They assist the priest before, during, and after the service with a variety of tasks.
At our church, what are the flowers interpreting from the service?
The Gospel-- this is from Christmas two years ago. Can you see the story in the flowers?
What is the Tabernacle?
The small cabinet where extra blessed sacrament (blessed bread and wine) is kept.
When did Lent officially start? If you don't remember the date, what is the name of the day?
Ash Wednesday
When are people given "the sacrament?"
Usually, this means communion, and it's near the end of the service. There are six other sacraments though (including Baptism and Marriage).
What is a thurifer?
They swing incense at the beginning of special services.
What is the Nave?
It's where you sit during church. It's where all the pews are.
What is the Lavabo Bowl?
It's the bowl you use to wash the priest's hands (you just pour a little water over them) during the service.
Can you name all the liturgical seasons? If so, what are they??
Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Ascension, Pentecost (Ordinary Time).
What is the name of the song we sing right after the collection has been made and we are about to begin the Eucharist? This is the major transition in the service.
The Doxology