Liturgical Objects & Vessels
The cup that contains the Blood of Christ
What is the Chalice?
Table where the sacrifice of the Eucharist happens
What is the Altar?
Black robe with buttons worn by altar servers, should reach the servers ankles.
What is a cassock?
The Mass is divided into how many parts
4 Parts
Name of the book that the Priest uses during mass
What is the Roman Missal?
Large cloth the priest lays out on the altar and places all the offerings on.
What is the Corporal?
Golden box that holds the consecrated hosts
What is the tabernacle?
The short white vestment worn by altar servers that should rest BELOW the waist
What is the surplice?
The last thing before starting the Liturgy of the Word part of the Mass
What is the Collect Prayer?
What are the moments in which we use incense during mass?
Procession, Gospel, Offertory
What is the purificator?
Room where the vestments, vessels and books are kept.
What is the Sacristy?
Long cloth scarf-like item the Priest wears around his neck
What is a stole?
Name of the transformation of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ
What is the Transubstantiation?
This is how Jesus instituted the Eucharist and the reason we celebrate it during Mass.
What is the Last Supper?
Bowls used to hold the Eucharist before and after consecration.
What is a Ciborium?
An elevated place from where the lectors proclaim the readings and the Priest the Gospel during mass.
What is the Ambo?
Rope used as a belt by the Priest (& sometimes an Altar Server) to keep the vestments in place.
What is a cincture?
What is the Liturgy of the Word?
During what seasons do we not hear the Gloria
What is Lent and Advent?
Small jugs that hold the wine and the water
What are cruets?
A large, elegant, golden vessel used to hold the Blessed Sacrament (a consecrated host) for Adoration, Benediction and solemn Eucharistic Processions.
What is a Monstrance?
Sleeveless outer vestment worn by the Priest, covers the stole and proper vestments for the Priest and its color varies depending on the feast or liturgical season
What is the Chasuble?
This is the most important part of the Mass because it includes the consecration and transubstantiation of the Eucharist.
What is the Liturgy of the Eucharist?
What colors represent what Liturgical Seasons?
Purple - Advent, Lent
Green - Ordinary Time
White/Gold - Christmas, Easter
Red - Triduum, Pentecost