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Elevation (liturgy) In Eastern and Western Christian liturgical practice, the elevation is a ritual raising of the consecrated Sacred Body and Blood of Christ during the celebration of the Eucharist. The term is applied especially to that by which, in the Catholic Roman Rite of Mass, the Sacred Body of Christ (Host) and the chalice containing ...
Altar rail. The altar rail (also known as a communion rail or chancel rail) is a low barrier, sometimes ornate and usually made of stone, wood or metal in some combination, delimiting the chancel or the sanctuary and altar in a church, [1] [2] from the nave and other parts that contain the congregation. Often, a central gate or gap divides the ...
The chasuble ( / ˈtʃæzjʊbəl /) is the outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for the celebration of the Eucharist in Western-tradition Christian churches that use full vestments, primarily in Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran churches. [ a] In the Eastern Orthodox Churches and in the Eastern Catholic Churches, the equivalent ...
The Holy Chalice, also known as the Holy Grail, is in Christian tradition the vessel that Jesus used at the Last Supper to share his blood. The Synoptic Gospels refer to Jesus sharing a cup of wine with the Apostles, saying it was the covenant in his blood. The use of wine and chalice in the Eucharist in Christian churches is based on the Last ...
Communion cup. A communion cup is a ritual liturgical vessel, a variant of a chalice, used by only one member of the congregation. A communion cup is usually quite small; it can be as small as a shot glass. They may be designed as small beakers or as miniature versions of the usual liturgical chalice. This manner of administering consecrated ...
Paten, 13th century, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Ensemble for the celebration of the Eucharist. Derrynaflan Paten, part of an 8th- or 9th-century communion set found in County Tipperary, Ireland. A paten or diskos is a small plate, used during the Mass. It is generally used during the liturgy itself, while the reserved sacrament ...
An altar cloth is used in the Christian liturgy to cover the altar. It serves as a sign of reverence as well as a decoration and a protection of the altar and the sacred vessels. In the orthodox churches it is covered by the antimension, which also contains the relics of saints . Since the 2nd century the altar cloth has been seen as a symbol ...
A credence table is a small side table in the sanctuary of a Christian church which is used in the celebration of the Eucharist. ( Latin credens, -entis, believer ). The credence table is usually placed near the wall on the epistle (south) side of the sanctuary, and may be covered with a fine linen cloth. It is sometimes tended by an acolyte or ...