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Bowl: (NOT A
CIBORIUM)
This bowl is used is washing the priest's hands
after he has offered the bread and wine to the Lord and before the
consecration of the Mass. Ours are dull silver color and about 8
inches across with a flat bottom.
Pitcher:
A
small container that holds water with which the priest's hands are
washed. Different from flagon. Ours is a dull silver
color.
Towel: (not a
purificator) A piece of white terry cloth used to try the
priest's hands after he has washed them.
Chalice*: (chal-is)
The large "cup" with which the priest celebrates Mass. This
"cup" will hold the Sacred Blood of Jesus.
Communion Cups*
Cups
that are used to give Communion (the Sacred Blood of Jesus) to the
faithful. Ours are dull silver color, and plainer in design than
a chalice.
* Item is to be rinsed with a small amount of
water which is then consumed as it has bits of the Body and Blood of
Our Lord. Only then should it be washed with soap and water.
Ciborium*
(Sih-bor-ee-um) A large container or bowl that holds the consecrated
hosts and is used to distribute Communion. Ours are gold colored
and have lids to protect the hosts when they are carried to the
tabernacle. One is always in the tabernacle and holds the
Reserved Sacrament. (NOTE: Two ciborium are called
ciboria.)
* Item is to be rinsed with a small amount of
water which is then consumed as it has bits of the Body
and Blood of Our Lord. Only then should it be washed with soap
and water.
Corporal:
A large square piece of linen placed in the center of the altar upon
which the Eucharist is consecrated. It is folded into nine
squares. Everything placed on the corporal on the altar during
Mass should be consecrated. On one side of the altar is another
rectangular corporal for the people's Communion cups.
Credence Table: (Kreed-ence) A table near the
altar, which holds the objects necessary for the celebration of the
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Flagon:
(flag-on) A large "pitcher" like container that holds the wine
which will become the Blood of Christ during the Mass. Different
than a regular pitcher that may hold water. Ours are clear
glass.
Paten*:
(pat-in) A plate like, brass colored dish that holds the
priest's "host" that will become the Body of Christ.
* Item is to be rinsed with a small amount of
water which is then consumed as it has bits of the Body
and Blood of Our Lord. Only then should it be washed with soap
and water.
Pyx*:
(piks) A small container that is used to take Communion to the
sick and those confined to their homes. (Note: Singular
and plural of pyx are pronounced the same.)
Reserved Sacrament: A number of consecrated
hosts, the Body of Christ, placed in a ciborium in the tabernacle.
This is why we genuflect towards the tabernacle when we come into
church.
Tabernacle: (tab-ur-nak-ul) A large "safe"
like container in a church that holds the Reserved Sacrament of the
Body of Christ. The Lord Jesus lives in the tabernacle.
Ours is the large gold container in the Holy Sacrament chapel that can
be seen from the church through the round window.
Sacrarium:
(suh-crer-ee-um) The "sink" next to the regular sink in the sacristy
that allows blessed and sacred items to go into the earth under the
church rather than into the sewer system.
Sanctuary:
(sank-shoe-air-ee) The part of the church, which contains the altar,
the presider's chair, the tabernacle, the credence table, etc.
The "holiest" part of the church building. This area is where
the Lord Jesus makes himself present to us. |
