Sacred Vessels Used in the Mass

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Sacred

Vessels usedin the mass


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Paten A saucer-like dish

that usually sits

on top of thechalice.

It holds the

bread thatbecomes the

body of Christ.


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Chalice

This large cup is

used at Mass tohold the wine

that becomes the

blood of Christ


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Ciborium This is a cup-like

vessel with a lid.

It contains the hosts

that will be used for

Communion.

It is also used to

reserve the Blessed

Sacrament in the

tabernacle


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Communion CupsUsed at communion

for the people to

receive the precious

Blood of Jesus.

They are kept on the

Credence Table and

brought to the Altar atthe Preparation of the

Gifts.


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Monstrance This is a large

ornate vessel used

to hold theBlessed Sacrament

for Benediction

and Eucharisticprocessions.


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Lunette A thin, circular

receptacle, having a

glass face that holds

the Consecrated Hostused at Benediction.


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Pyx A metal case in which

the lunette is kept in

the tabernacle.

It can be a pocketwatch-shaped case in

which Communion is

brought to the sick and

the housebound.


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ThuribleThe Thurible (Censor) is used at

solemn occasions to incense thealtar,Gospel, bread and wineafter theoffertory, the priest,and congregation and Eucharist.

The Boat holds the incense untilit is place in the

Thurible by the celebrant. Bothare used during

Benediction of the Blessed

Sacrament.The fragrant smoke of incensesymbolizes our prayers

rising to Heaven and purifyingwhat it touches.


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FlagonThe bottle or pitcher

like vessel used to

hold the wine which

will be consecrated at

Mass for the

communion of the

people. It is broughtforth with the gifts.


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Aspergillum

An aspergillum is a

liturgicalimplement used to

sprinkleHoly Water.


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Aspersorium Bucket that holds

Holy Water.


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Ablutions BowlA bowl on the

Credence Table used

by the Ministers of

Holy Communion to

wash their fingers after

distributing Holy

Communion during theMass.


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Holy Water FontA vessel containing Holy Water.

Upon entering the Church

Catholics will dip their fingers

in this blessed water and mark

themselves with the Sign of the

Cross, which is both a

reminder of our faith in the

Triune God (Father, Son and

Holy Spirit) and the promisesof our Baptism into the Body of

Christ The Church..


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Cruets and TrayCruets contain the

wine and the water

used during theMass. The Tray is

used when water is

poured over the

Priests hands.


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Lavabo Bowl & Towel

A dish called a 'Lavabo

bowl'

and the small linen cloth

called a 'Finger Towel',used

by the priest to

symbolically

wash his hands before

beginning the

Consecration


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Tabernacle

The shrine where the

Eucharist is kept as a

place

of exclusive reservation of

the Blessed Sacrament.

As a sign of reverence and

adoration one genuflects

whenever passing in front

of the Tabernacle.


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Sanctuary Lamp

There is always a singlelight burning by

the Tabernacle to showthe Real

Presence of Jesus (body,soul, blood, &

divinity) in the Eucharist.

This light also representsour

watchfulness beforeChrist, the Light of theWorld.

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