Catholic Furnishings, Objects, Vessels, Linens, etc. - PowerPoint Presentation

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Catholic Furnishings, Objects, Vessels, Linens, etc.

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Church Furnishings

#1 Sanctuary – area that contains the high altar

“Holy place”Slide3

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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)

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Main AltarSlide4

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#3 Ambo – where the Liturgy of the Word is proclaimedSlide5

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#4 Presider’s Chair – where the presider sitsSlide6

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#5 Tabernacle - Reserves the Eucharist

“Tent”

Must be:

1. Solid

2. Inviolable -

metal, fixed, locked

(free from violation)

3. Prominent placeSlide7

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#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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#8 Credence Table – holds sacred vessels and linens during MassSlide10

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#9 Ambry– a box that holds the holy oils

Chrism

Oil of the Sick

Oil of Catechumens

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#10 Sacristy – a room where vessels, vestments, liturgical items, and the sacrarium are stored. It is also where the clergy vest for Mass.Slide12

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#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

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#12 Altar Rail – demarcates the sanctuary.

Communion is received by kneeling down in front of the rail. Slide14

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#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

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#14 Paten – a thin, round, concave plate, gilded with gold that holds the hosts

*A Bishop consecrates a paten with ChrismSlide16

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#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

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#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

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#18 Corporal – a

square

linen on the altar on which vessels are placed during Mass

*Folded in thirds twice (9 squares)Slide20
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#19 Chalice Veil – a linen that covers holy vessels and other linens

*Matches the liturgical colorSlide22

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#20 Burse – a square case that holds a corporal

*Matches the liturgical colorSlide23

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#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

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#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

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#24 Finger towel – a cloth that dries the priest’s hands after ablutionSlide27

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#25 Pyx – a small case, made of precious metal used for taking communion to the sickSlide28

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#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”

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#28 Thurible (aka censer) – a vessel in which incense is burned, suspended from chains

BoatSlide31

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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

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Alb

– long white garment, secured with a cincture

Albus

“white”Slide34

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#32 Cincture – cord with a tassel which girds the

alb

, follows liturgical color of the day

Cinctura

“to gird”Slide35

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#33/34 Stole - long band of material, follows the liturgical color of the day

Deacon – left shoulder

Priest – around neckSlide36

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#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

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#37 Cassock – long, black garment worn over clerics. During liturgy – worn under surplice

33 buttonsSlide39

Outside Liturgy

During LiturgySlide40

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#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

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#44 Crosier – an

ornamental

staff with a crook on the top

Symbolism: Bishop’s jurisdiction responsibility to shepherd Christ’s flock

“Crutch”

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#45 Pectoral Cross – worn outside chasuble in Liturgy

When wearing clerics it should be visible or in a shirt pocket

Pectoralis “chest”

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#46 Bishop’s Ring – he is “wedded” to the Church

Symbolism: authority and unity

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