| Vestments, Sacred Vessels, Altar, and Tabernacle
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| Alb
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Latin, alba, a white garment--derived from a Roman toga? The vestment is a reminder of Baptism and our desire to be cleansed by God's grace.
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| Cincture
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(some albs do not require cinctures)--a rope that functions like a belt and reminds the priest of the need for self-control.
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| Stole
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A cloth band that goes over the shoulders of the priests. It is the distinctive sign of the office of the priest. Deacons have a different kind of stole.
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| Chasuble
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Derived from Roman "overcoats." "Above all things, put on charity, which is the bond of perfection" (Col 3:14).
- Liturgical colors used for the stole and chasuble:
- White: resurrection; solemnities of the Lord; feasts and memorials of saints.
- Red: the color of blood; Passion and Death of Jesus; feasts and memorials of martyrs; Holy Spirit.
- Green: ordinary time, the largest part of the Church year, during which we study the things that Jesus said and did in the presence of His disciples.
- Purple: penitence and anticipation; Advent and Lent.
- Rose (pink): Gaudete Sundy in Advent and Laetare Sunday in Lent. Joy!
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| Chalice
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The cup we use for the Blood of Christ.
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| Paten
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The plate or bowl we use for the Body of Christ.
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| Ciborium
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The covered vessel in which consecrated hosts are preserved in the Tabernacle.
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| Altar
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Dual symbolism:
- - a raised platform for offering sacrifice, like the altar in the Holy of Holies in the Temple;
- - the Table of the Lord, like the Passover table, used to provide food and drink for the feast.
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| Tabernacle
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From the Latin word for "tent," which is reminiscent of the Meeting Tent used by the People of God in their Exodus from Egypt and which, in turn, became the model for the Holy of Holies within the Temple in Jerusalem.
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| Missal
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| A. The Introductory Rites --"beginning, introduction, and preparation."
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| Entrance procession
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| Introit verse or hymn
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| Sign of the Cross
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| Greeting
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| Act of Penitence
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| Kyrie
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| Gloria
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| Collect
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| B. The Liturgy of the Word
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| Readings from Scripture
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| First Reading
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| Responsorial Psalm
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| Second Reading
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| Gospel Acclamation
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| Gospel
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| Homily
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| Profession of Faith
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| Prayer of the Faithful
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| C. The Liturgy of the Eucharist
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| Preparation of the Gifts
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| Washing of hands
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| Orate, fratres
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| Prayer over the Offerings
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| Preface
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| Sanctus
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| Eucharistic Prayer -- "the center and summit of the entire celebration"
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| Communion rite
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| Lord's Prayer
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| Prayer for Deliverance from Evil
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| Breaking of the Bread (Fraction rite)
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| Commingling of the Body and Blood of Christ
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| Lamb of God
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| Rite of Peace
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| Non sum dignus
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| Reception of Communion
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| Communion antiphon or hymn
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| Prayer after Communion
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| Final blessing
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| Dismissal
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