Mass Items

chalice

gold cup-like vessel that holds the Precious Blood

Monstrance

holds the consecrated host and is used for adoration. *looks like the sun, comes from the word "to show" -monstrar-

host

bread that is typically used for Mass. Consecrated host = Precious Body

Paten

flat precious metal that holds the largest host

ciborium

made out of precious metal, bowl-shaped, holds the Precious Body

Sanctuary Lamp

candle next to altar, indicating the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament,s typically red

Stole

narrow strip of cloth, worn over the preists neck, which indicated the power of the preisthood

tabernacle

House-like structure which serves as a reservation place for the Precious Body in the sanctuary of a Church

Candle

stand on altar, and give symbol to Christ, the Light of the world

Altar

Table-like structure, on which the Body and Blood of Christ are offered

Cruets

glass containers that hold the water and wine to be used at Mass

Water

used for adding to the wine, and for purifying the preist and the sacred vessels

Wine

to be consecrated to become the Precious Blood

Bells

signify a sacred moment, or a Eucharistic Procession

Ambo

structure from which the word of God is proclaimed

Holy Water Font

A vessel located near the entrance in which Holy Water is placed

Crucifix

a cross with the Body of Christ on it

Purificator

a rectangular cloth used to purify the sacred vessels

corporal

a square cloth on which the Body of Christ is placed, coming from the word 'corpus' body

Roman Missal

Large Book with the Mass prayers, placed on Altar

Lectionary

Large book with the readings for Mass, Placed on Ambo