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Catholic Furnishings, Objects, Vessels, Linens, etc.
Bring your art skills!Slide2
Church Furnishings
#1 Sanctuary – area that contains the high altar
“Holy place”Slide3
Church Furnishings
Freestanding (away from a wall)
Fixed or movable
Positioned at a focal point
* Consecrated w/ Chrism
* Contains altar stone
(1 or more relics of a Saint/Martyr)
#2
Main AltarSlide4
Church Furnishings
#3 Ambo – where the Liturgy of the Word is proclaimedSlide5
Church Furnishings
#4 Presider’s Chair – where the presider sitsSlide6
Church Furnishings
#5 Tabernacle - Reserves the Eucharist
“Tent”
Must be:
1. Solid
2. Inviolable -
metal, fixed, locked
(free from violation)
3. Prominent placeSlide7
Church Furnishings
#6 Sanctuary Lamp – candle that burns night and day
Reminds us of “Christ’s abiding love and presence”Slide8
#7 Crucifix – placed on or above the altar, reminds us we are present at Calvary in Mass
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Church Furnishings
#8 Credence Table – holds sacred vessels and linens during MassSlide10
Church Furnishings
#9 Ambry– a box that holds the holy oils
Chrism
Oil of the Sick
Oil of Catechumens
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Church Furnishings
#10 Sacristy – a room where vessels, vestments, liturgical items, and the sacrarium are stored. It is also where the clergy vest for Mass.Slide12
Church Furnishings
#11 Sacrarium – a basin/sink with a drain directly into the earth for the disposal of water used for a holy purpose
Washing linens & vessels, dissolving particles of EucharistSlide13
Church Furnishings
#12 Altar Rail – demarcates the sanctuary.
Communion is received by kneeling down in front of the rail. Slide14
Mass Vessels and Linens
#13 Aspergillum – a small brush or instrument used for sprinkling holy water
This practice stems from
Psalm 50
“Sprinkle me with hyssop… I shall be whiter than snow” Slide15
Mass Vessels and Linens
#14 Paten – a thin, round, concave plate, gilded with gold that holds the hosts
*A Bishop consecrates a paten with ChrismSlide16
Mass Vessels and Linens
#15 Chalice – a cup gilded with gold that holds the Precious Blood
*A chalice is consecrated by a Bishop with Chrism.Slide17
#16 Pall – a hard (cardboard /plastic) square covered with linen used to cover the chalice
*Same name as the cloth covering a casket at a funeral
*Symbolism: the stone rolled over Jesus’ tomb
Mass Vessels and LinensSlide18
Mass Vessels and Linens
#17 Purificator – a
rectangular
linen used to purify a
priest’s fingers, mouth, the rim of a chalice, and to dry the chalice and paten after communion
*Folded in thirds with a cross in the center and a center fold. (6 rectangles) Slide19
Mass Vessels and Linens
#18 Corporal – a
square
linen on the altar on which vessels are placed during Mass
*Folded in thirds twice (9 squares)Slide20Slide21
Mass Vessels and Linens
#19 Chalice Veil – a linen that covers holy vessels and other linens
*Matches the liturgical colorSlide22
Mass Vessels and Linens
#20 Burse – a square case that holds a corporal
*Matches the liturgical colorSlide23
Mass Vessels and Linens
#21 Ciborium – a covered container larger than a chalice that is used to reserve the Eucharist in a tabernacleSlide24
#22
Baldacchino
– a dome shaped canopy over a high altar
(also called a ciborium)Slide25
Mass Vessels and Linens
#23 Cruets- 2 small vessels that hold water and wine
*The water is used for mixing with the wine and ablution (liturgical washing) of the priest’s hands, and the chalice and paten after communion
“Pitcher”Slide26
Mass Vessels and Linens
#24 Finger towel – a cloth that dries the priest’s hands after ablutionSlide27
Mass Vessels and Linens
#25 Pyx – a small case, made of precious metal used for taking communion to the sickSlide28
Mass Vessels and Linens
#26 Luna – a circular case made of precious metal with glass sides
that holds the Eucharist in a monstrance
“Moon”Slide29
#27 Monstrance – a precious metal container that holds the Eucharist during adoration (exposition) and processions
“Show / Sign”
Mass Vessels and LinensSlide30
Mass Vessels and Linens
#28 Thurible (aka censer) – a vessel in which incense is burned, suspended from chains
BoatSlide31
Mass Vessels, Objects and Linens
#29
Altar Bread
– made of wheat flour and water, (Latin rite) no yeast (unleavened)Slide32
#30 Amice – linen cloth, worn under the
alb
Priestly Vestments
Symbolizes: purity of body and soul
Amicire “to throw around” Amictus “mantle”Slide33
Priestly Vestments
#31
Alb
– long white garment, secured with a cincture
Albus
“white”Slide34
Priestly Vestments
#32 Cincture – cord with a tassel which girds the
alb
, follows liturgical color of the day
Cinctura
“to gird”Slide35
Priestly Vestments
#33/34 Stole - long band of material, follows the liturgical color of the day
Deacon – left shoulder
Priest – around neckSlide36
Priestly Vestments
#35 Chasuble – sleeveless outer garment worn over other vestments
Chasula
“mantle”Slide37
Priestly Vestments
#36 Biretta – liturgical hat
Pope - Cardinal - Bishop - Priest -
White Red Violet BlackSlide38
Priestly Vestments
#37 Cassock – long, black garment worn over clerics. During liturgy – worn under surplice
33 buttonsSlide39
Outside Liturgy
During LiturgySlide40
Priestly Vestments
#38 Surplice – half length white, tunic over the cassockSlide41
Priestly Vestments
#39 Cope – long mantle worn during benediction and processions
Cappa “cape”
Originally worn for protection from the cold (hood on back)Slide42
Priestly Vestments
#40 Humeral Veil – long band of material worn over shoulders covers hands of priest
Humerus “shoulder”Slide43
Bishop Liturgical Objects
#41 Zucchetto – small skull cap
Office denotes color
Zucca (Italian) “head”
Originally worn by clergy that had a
#42 tonsureSlide44
#43 Miter – head dress, point on top, 2 flaps in back
Symbolism: leadership and authority
Mitra “headband”
worn only when carrying crosier never when praying
Bishop Liturgical ObjectsSlide45
#44 Crosier – an
ornamental
staff with a crook on the top
Symbolism: Bishop’s jurisdiction responsibility to shepherd Christ’s flock
“Crutch”
Bishop Liturgical ObjectsSlide46
#45 Pectoral Cross – worn outside chasuble in Liturgy
When wearing clerics it should be visible or in a shirt pocket
Pectoralis “chest”
Bishop Liturgical ObjectsSlide47
#46 Bishop’s Ring – he is “wedded” to the Church
Symbolism: authority and unity
Bishop Liturgical Objects