Mass Vocabulary - Objects
The cup, usually gold, that holds the wine that becomes the blood of Christ during the Consecration.
What is a chalice?
A man ordained to the service of God and the Church who presides over the celebration of the Mass.
What is a priest?
The good news of the life of Jesus; the are four of these books.
What is the Gospel?
These things represent the light of Christ.
What are the Advent candles?
An image showing Jesus as he hung on the cross.
What is a Crucifix?
The book containing all of the bible readings that we use during the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. It is not the whole Bible, but a collection of parts of the Bible arranged for reading during Mass.
What is the Lectionary?
A person who proclaims the readings during Mass.
What is a lector?
An explanation of the Gospel message, given by the priest or deacon after the Gospel is proclaimed.
What is the Homily?
This symbolizes repentance and preparation.
What is the color purple?
The portion of the Mass when we receive the Body and Blood of Christ, either with our hands or on our tongues.
What is Communion?
The special large box or container in a church, usually gold-colored, where the Eucharist is kept for the sick.
What is the tabernacle?
A person who helps the priest by administering the Eucharist at Mass or taking it to the sick.
What is a Eucharistic Minister?
Prayers of petition that the community offers to God for those who are in need.
What is the Universal Prayers/Prayer of the Faithful/General Intercessions?
This symbol represents God's everlasting love for us.
What is the circular shape of the Advent wreath?
Special robes worn by priests, deacons, and altar servers during Mass.
What are vestments?
The small wafer of unleavened bread that becomes the body of Christ during Mass.
What is a host?
A person ordained to help the priest by serving the parish community in many different ways, including during Mass.
What is a deacon?
Prayers said over the bread and wine, changing them into the body and blood of Christ.
What is the Eucharistic Prayer/Consecration?
This symbol represents the everlasting gift of Christ.
What is the green of the Advent wreath?
The number of Sundays in the season of Advent.
What is the number four?
A red light, placed near the tabernacle, which indicates that the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the tabernacle.
What is the sanctuary lamp/light?
The group of people who gather in church to celebrate Mass.
What is the congregation?
Prayer that puts us in proper condition for the celebration of the Mass, as we confess our sins and ask for forgiveness.
What is the Penitential Rite/Kyrie/Lord, have mercy?
The third Sunday of Advent is called by this name.
What is Gaudete Sunday?
The meaning of the word "Advent."
What is "to come"?