Catholic Furnishings Objects Vessels Linens etc Bring your

Catholic Furnishings, Objects, Vessels, Linens, etc. Bring your art skills!

Church Furnishings #1 Sanctuary – area that contains the high altar “Holy place”

Church Furnishings #2 Main Altar 1. 2. 3. 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)

Church Furnishings #3 Ambo – where the Liturgy of the Word is proclaimed

Church Furnishings #4 Presider’s Chair – where the presider sits

Church Furnishings #5 Tabernacle - Reserves the Eucharist Must be: 1. Solid 2. Inviolable metal, fixed, locked (free from violation) 3. Prominent place “Tent”

Church Furnishings #6 Sanctuary Lamp – candle that burns night and day Reminds us of “Christ’s abiding love and presence”

Church Furnishings #7 Crucifix – placed on or above the altar, reminds us we are present at Calvary in Mass

Church Furnishings #8 Credence Table – holds sacred vessels and linens during Mass

#9 Ambry– a box that holds the holy oils 1. Chrism 2. Oil of the Sick 3. Oil of Catechumens Church Furnishings

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.

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 Eucharist

Church Furnishings #12 Altar Rail – demarcates the sanctuary. § Communion is received by kneeling down in front of the rail.

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”

Mass Vessels and Linens #14 Paten – a thin, round, concave plate, gilded with gold that holds the hosts *A Bishop consecrates a paten with Chrism

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.

Mass Vessels and Linens #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 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)

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)

Mass Vessels and Linens #19 Chalice Veil – a linen that covers holy vessels and other linens *Matches the liturgical color

#20 Burse – a square case that holds a corporal *Matches the liturgical color Mass Vessels and Linens

Mass Vessels and Linens #21 Ciborium – a covered container larger than a chalice that is used to reserve the Eucharist in a tabernacle

#22 Baldacchino – a dome shaped canopy over a high altar (also called a ciborium)

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”

Mass Vessels and Linens #24 Finger towel – a cloth that dries the priest’s hands after ablution

Mass Vessels and Linens #25 Pyx – a small case, made of precious metal used for taking communion to the sick

#26 Luna – a circular case made of precious metal with glass sides that holds the Eucharist in a monstrance Mass Vessels and Linens “Moon”

Mass Vessels and Linens #27 Monstrance – a precious metal container that holds the Eucharist during adoration (exposition) and processions “Show / Sign”

#28 Thurible (aka censer) – a vessel in which incense is burned, suspended from chains Mass Vessels and Linens Boat

Group Items Quiz/Race § § § You may not use notes. No talking. Number your answers. You must answer the questions in order. If you do not know the answer you must pass for that question and may not answer another question until that one gets answered. § You will pass the paper up and down the rows, you don’t have to run it back to the front. § If the whole row is stumped you may use notes but then are eliminated from the competition. § When you get it all complete you will turn it in to me. If you are the first and everything is correct you win. If there are mistakes I will send it back to your row to start with the first person and try to find mistakes.

Group Items Quiz/Race § 1 st person in each row: Write the names of the people in your row at the top of a piece of paper. Answer the first question and pass the paper back. At the end of the row, pass it forward one seat. 1. Draw a tabernacle. 2. Draw and label what tells us that Jesus is in the tabernacle. 3. Draw and label one object found inside the tabernacle. 4. Same as #3. 5. Draw an altar. Draw and label the thing that a luna goes into on top of the altar. 6. Draw an ambry. 7. Draw and label what goes inside a burse. 8. Draw an aspergillum. 9. Draw a thurible.

Group Items Quiz/Race § The last person in each row: Write the names of the people in your row at the top of a piece of paper. Answer the first question and pass the paper forward. At the front of the row, pass it backward one seat. 1. Draw and label the place where the readings are proclaimed. 2. Draw and label that which wipes the rim of the chalice. 3. Draw and label something other than a chalice that holds wine. 4. Draw and label where the priest sits. 5. Draw a sacrarium. 6. Draw a pall. 7. Draw and label the dividing line of the sanctuary and the rest of the church. 8. Draw and label the table that is not the altar. 9. Draw and label the object that reminds us of our presence at Calvary.

Mass Vessels, Objects and Linens #29 Altar Bread – made of wheat flour and water, (Latin rite) no yeast (unleavened)

Priestly Vestments #30 Amice – linen cloth, worn under the alb Amicire “to throw around” Amictus “mantle” Symbolizes: purity of body and soul

Priestly Vestments #31 Alb – long white garment, secured with a cincture Albus “white”

Priestly Vestments #32 Cincture – cord with a tassel which girds the alb, follows liturgical color of the day Cinctura “to gird”

Priestly Vestments #33/34 Stole - long band of material, follows the liturgical color of the day Deacon – left shoulder Priest – around neck

Priestly Vestments #35 Chasuble – sleeveless outer garment worn over other vestments Chasula “mantle”

Priestly Vestments #36 Biretta – liturgical hat Pope - White Cardinal - Red Bishop - Violet Priest - Black

Priestly Vestments #37 Cassock – long, black garment worn over clerics. During liturgy – worn under surplice 33 buttons

Priestly Vestments #38 Surplice – half length white, tunic over the cassock

Priestly Vestments #39 Cope – long mantle worn during benediction and processions Cappa “cape” Originally worn for protection from the cold (hood on back)

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Priestly Vestments #40 Humeral Veil – long band of material worn over shoulders covers hands of priest Humerus “shoulder”

Bishop Liturgical Objects #41 Zucchetto – small skull cap §Office denotes color Zucca (Italian) “head” Originally worn by clergy that had a #42 tonsure

Bishop Liturgical Objects #43 Miter – head dress, point on top, 2 flaps in back Mitra “headband” worn only when carrying crosier never when praying Symbolism: leadership and authority

Bishop Liturgical Objects #44 Crosier – an ornamental staff with a crook on the top “Crutch” Symbolism: Bishop’s jurisdiction responsibility to shepherd Christ’s flock

Bishop Liturgical Objects #45 Pectoral Cross – worn outside chasuble in Liturgy §When wearing clerics it should be visible or in a shirt pocket Pectoralis “chest”

Bishop Liturgical Objects #46 Bishop’s Ring – he is “wedded” to the Church Symbolism: authority and unity