What am I?
What Do I Hold?
Symbols and Meanings
Parts of the Censer
Where Is it Used?
100

I hold the Blood of Christ

What is the Chalice? 

100

Which utensil holds incense and coal?

What is the Censer?

100

Which utensil represents the angels?

What are Candles?

100

What part of the censer makes sound to remind us to pray?

What are the Bells?


100

What utensil is used outside the church?

The Ciborium

200

I provide light so the priest can see. 

What are Candles

200

Which utensil holds the Four Gospels?

What is the Gospel Book?

200

Which utensil symbolizes the tomb of Christ?

What is the Altar?

200

What part of the censer symbolizes the Trinity?

What are the Chains?


200

This utensil stays on the altar and holds the sacrifice.

The Throne/ Ark

300

I hold the Body of Christ

What is the Paten?

300

Which utensil holds the Body and Blood when taken outside the church?

What is the Ciborium?

300

Which cover symbolizes the stone over Jesus’ tomb?

What is the Prospharine (Altar Veil)?


300

What part of the censer symbolizes heaven?

What is the Dome?


300

What utensil is carried during prayers and processions?

The Censer

400

I hold wine and water.

What are Cruets?

400

Which utensil holds the Blood during Communion?

What is the Mysterion?

400

Which utensil symbolizes the Throne of God?

What is the Throne / Ark?


400

What part of the censer symbolizes the human nature of Christ?

What is the Coal?


400

What utensil is held by deacons during responses?

The cross

500

I hold the Chalice on the Altar

What is the Throne/ Ark?

500

Which table holds the Holy Sacrifice?

What is the Altar?

500

Which part of the censer symbolizes the gifts of the Magi?

What is Incense?

500

What part of the censer symbolizes the womb of the Virgin Mary?

What is the Inner Bowl?

500

What utensil covers the Holy Gifts while they are on the altar?

the Prospharine (Altar Veil)

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