Mors 200 Arts Final - Roman Catholic Terms Part 1
This deck a ritual washing that involves rinsing the mouth, sacred vessels, and fingers after contact with the Eucharist, signifying reverence and purification.
Rinsing of the mouth, eucharistic vessels and fingers after touching the sacred host.
Ablution (Abluere)
Key Terms
Rinsing of the mouth, eucharistic vessels and fingers after touching the sacred host.
Ablution (Abluere)
Sacramental remission of sin.
Absolution
Peoples response, in liturgical worship.
Acclamation
Altar-server at the Mass (Alter attendant).
Acolyte
Lamb of God.
Agnus Dei
White undergarment of linen, reaching to the feet.
Alb (Tunica Alba)
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Rinsing of the mouth, eucharistic vessels and fingers after touching the sacred host. | Ablution (Abluere) |
Sacramental remission of sin. | Absolution |
Peoples response, in liturgical worship. | Acclamation |
Altar-server at the Mass (Alter attendant). | Acolyte |
Lamb of God. | Agnus Dei |
White undergarment of linen, reaching to the feet. | Alb (Tunica Alba) |
Praise ye God | Alleluia |
An elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are offered or at which religious rites are performed; in the Christian faith, a table on which the Eucharist or Holy Communion is offered. | Altar (Altaria) |
A raised place between the sanctuary and nave. For reading of the lessons/sermons. | Ambo |
So be it, let it happen. | Amen |
Shoulder-cloth. Rectangular linen cloth with straps (30”X20”) worn under the alb. | Amice |
Semicircle end of the presbytery. | Apse (Apsis) |
The head of the archdiocese. | Archbishop |
A geographical grouping of one or more diocese under the jurisdiction of an archbishop. | Archdiocese |
Holy Water | Asperges |
The head of a territorial unit of the church. | Bishop |
An inclination of the body made while standing during Liturgical prayer. | Bow |
A cloth that has been laid upon the grave of a saint, and then used as a substitute for a relic. | Brandeun |
The fractioning of the altar-breads before the communion. | Breaking of Bread |
In the Roman Catholic faith, a man who is a member of a religious order without being ordained or while preparing for ordination. | Brother |
Earth interment. | Burial |
Precentor; leads congregational responsorial hymns and psalms. | Cantor |
A dignity conferred upon Bishops or Priests making them princes of the Church. | Cardinal |
A garment reaching the ankles, black worn by secular priests (white in the tropics), purple worn by bishops, red worn by cardinals and white worn by the Pope. | Cassock (Alb) |
The officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church. | Celebrant |