VESSELS
VESTMENTS
PEOPLE
BOOKS
CHURCH FURNITURE
100
A cup used to hold the Precious Blood at Mass.
What is a chalice?
100
The priestly vestment wore by a priest only for the celebration of Mass.
What is a chasuble?
100
The ordained person who celebrates, or is the main prayer leader, for the Mass.
What is a priest?
100
One of the most important books used during Mass, containing most of the prayers the priest will need.
What is the Roman Missal?
100
A dignified and stationary table from where the sacrifice of our Lord is offered to the Father and made present to us.
What is an altar?
200
A small plate used by the priest to hold the host.
What is a paten?
200
A vestment that may be worn by a deacon for the celebration of Mass.
What is a dalmatic?
200
An ordained minister who assists the priest at Mass, but is not a priest.
What is a deacon?
200
A beautiful book containing the readings of the Gospel for Masses on Sunday. It is brought up in procession and placed on the altar.
What is the Book of the Gospels?
200
A large permanent container for the consecrated hosts, reserved in the church building.
What is a tabernacle?
300
A small pitcher made of glass or pottery used to hold the wine or the water.
What is a cruet?
300
A long, white garment worn by priests, deacons, and lay ministers.
What is an alb?
300
Someone who assists the priest and deacon at Mass.
What is an altar server?
300
One of the liturgical books of the Mass containing the readings for all Masses.
What is the Lectionary?
300
A stationary place from which the readings and petitions are proclaimed and the homily may be given.
What is the ambo?
400
A covered vessel used to hold consecrated hosts.
What is a ciborium?
400
A belt, usually white, which is sometimes used with an alb.
What is a cincture?
400
A non-ordained person who assists the priest by distributing Holy Communion.
What is an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion?
400
A book containing readings and songs to help the people follow and participate at Mass.
What is a Missalette?
400
A candle or oil lamp that indicates that the presence of the Blessed Sacrament is in the tabernacle.
What is a sanctuary lamp?
500
A transparent vessel in which a consecrated host is placed so as to be seen by the people.
What is a monstrance?
500
A long garment, usually black, which buttons or snaps down the front.
What is a cassock?
500
A trained person who reads the first and second readings at Mass.
What is a lector (reader)?
500
A book giving detailed information for the priest about each day of the liturgical year
What is an Ordo?
500
A table usually located in the sanctuary, where the vessels and other necessary items are placed for the celebration of Mass.
What is a credence table?