Holy Spirit Catholic Church - Items Used at Mass

Roman Missal Book of the Gospels Lectionary Hymnal/Missalette

Contains the opening prayer, This book contains the Gospel This book contains the scripture At the front of this book is
prayer over the gifts, prayers reading for each Sunday of readings for Mass. It is kept on the order of the Mass for a
after communion, solemn the three-year cycle, plus all or near the ambo where the specific season in the liturgical
blessings, Eucharistic prayers solemnities, feasts, and ritual Lectors use it for the first and year, including instructions on
and prefaces for all the Masses. Masses that are celebrated second readings. when to stand, sit or kneel. It
It is placed on the Altar for use through the liturgical year. It includes the Readings, Psalms
during the Mass and moved is carried in procession by the and Gospels for the Liturgy of
by the Altar Server to the Deacon. the Word during Mass for the
Celebrant’s location during three-year cycle. Our Holy Spirit
the Greeting, Blessings, and Missalette also contains most
Dismissal. It was formerly of the hymns sung at Mass.
known as the Sacramentary.
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Holy Water Font Sanctus Bell Censor and Boat Processional Crucifix
Holds the Blessed Water used Rung to signal the beginning of The Censor, also known as the A portable crucifix on a rigid
to make the Sign of the Cross Mass. Congregation stands. Not Thurible, is used on solemn staff which is carried in front of
as you enter and leave the rung during Holy Week. occasions to incense the altar, Liturgical processions; enter-
Sanctuary. Holy Water reminds the bread and wine after the ing the sanctuary for Mass,
us of our Baptism. offertory, the priest, Altar and preceding the gifts brought to
congregation. The Boat holds the Altar, exiting the Sanctuary
the incense until it is placed in following the end of Mass, or
the censor by the Celebrant. on other solemn occasions
when the priests, deacons and
altar servers are leading the
congregation. It remains on the
Altar when not in use.

Altar Ambo Burse

The main focus of the Catholic A raised platform near the Altar A stiff, flat, 10” square cloth
Church where the sacrifice of for the proclamation of the case for carrying the corporal
Jesus Christ’s Body and Blood Scriptures during Mass. The that is used in celebrating the
are consecrated. Topped by a homily, general intercessions Eucharist. The opening faces
slab of marble or solid wood. and prayers, and announce- toward the priest.
Signifies Christ Jesus, the Living ments following Mass are also
Stone. (1 Peter, 2:4) delivered from the Ambo.
Greek; signifies a mountain or
elevation.
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Corporal Purificator Pall Lavabo

A white linen cloth on which A white cloth used to cleanse The stiff, square, white cover Presented to the priest by the
are placed the vessels contain- the Chalice. It resembles a nap- that is placed over the Paten acolytes; they pour water over
ing the bread and wine during kin and is either embroidered when it is on the Chalice; to his hands as he recites from
Mass which will become the or marked with a cross. prevent any foreign matter Psalm 26, “Wash me, O Lord,
Body and Blood of Christ. It is from falling into the Chalice. from my iniquity and cleanse
folded into nine equal sections me from my sins.”
and placed inside the Burse.
The oldest of the Altar linens.

Paten Chalice Ciborium Consecration Bells

(Altar Bells)
A shallow, saucer-like dish that The large cup used at Mass A vessel (bowl) used to hold
holds the bread which becomes to hold the wine which, when the Hosts which will be used Rung three times each for the
the Body of Christ. Must be Consecrated, becomes the for Communion. They are also bread and wine to call the
gold or gold plated, shallow and Blood of Christ. Must be of used to reserve the Blessed parishioners attention to the
perfectly smooth on the inside gold or silver with a completely Sacrament in the Tabernacle. moment of Consecration.
smooth interior. May only be (Latin – food container)
handled by the priest or others
he has granted permission.
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Ciborium Communion Cups Tabernacle Tabernacle

Same as that used for the Smaller than the large chalice The shrine or receptacle, Open – When the Host is pres-
Blessed Sacrament but usually on the Altar; used to hold the either round or rectangular, ent, the doors to the Taberna-
not as ornate; used for the dis- wine that is consecrated. These that serves as a place for the cle are closed and locked. They
tribution of the Body of Christ vessels are used for the con- exclusive reservation of the are opened only to reserve or
to the faithful; placed into the gregation to receive the Blood Blessed Sacrament. It should be remove the Consecrated Hosts
ciborium by the celebrant after of Christ. They are kept on the made of solid material, opaque, for future distribution.
the Consecration on the Altar. Credence Table and brought to be secure and inviolable, fitting Pyx – The smaller, covered
the Altar during Communion. the architecture of the church container used to carry the
and positioned in a preeminent Sacred Host to the sick and
place. homebound. Made the same as
the ciborium.

Sanctuary Lamp Baptismal Font Holy Oils

An oil lamp or wax candle that Made of stone, elevated, Consecrated by the Bishop
burns near the Tabernacle. It lined with metal; it must be during Holy Week at the
is always lit when the Blessed
used exclusively for baptism. Chrism Mass, the three oils
Sacrament is reserved in the
Tabernacle in churches or cha-
To guard against contamina- are: The Oil of the Sick, The
pels as a sign of honor shown tion, it must be kept covered Oil of the Catechumens, The
to our Lord; a sign that the Lord unless in use. Oil of Chrism.
is present.
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Easter Candle Aspersory - Aspergillum Monstrance Cruets

Paschal Candle (Aspergilla) (Decanter or Flagon)
A sacred vessel designed to
A large wax column, fixed to expose the Consecrated Host Small, glass, capped bottles
A container for Holy Water. A to the congregation either
a candlestick, blessed on Holy stick-shaped implement with brought to the Alter as gifts;
Saturday, The Easter Vigil. Lit for adoration in the church or they contain the unconsecrated
a perforated container on one for carrying in a procession,
during Mass, it is used to light end that is dipped into the As- water and oil.
Baptismal and Confirmation particularly on the Solemnity of
persory by the priest or deacon the Body and Blood of Christ.
candles; “the true light which to capture Holy Water, usually
enlightens every man that When carried to and from the
contains a sponge; in former Altar it is covered with a white
cometh into this world.” Affixed times, hyssop. Used to sprinkle
with a cross, the Year of Our or gold veil.
the congregation or objects be-
Lord and the symbols for Alpha ing blessed. One of Fr. Joseph’s
and Omega, it is replaced favorite Mass ‘weapons’. !
during each Easter Vigil.

Credence Table Holy Family Prayer Our Lady of Guadalupe

Alcove Prayer Alcove
A small side table used to
hold the implements used in
the Eucharistic celebration.