Mors 200 Arts Final - Roman Catholic Terms Part 3
This deck spoken or sung response by the congregation during liturgical worship, expressing praise or agreement.
A geographical grouping of parishes under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
Diocese
Key Terms
A geographical grouping of parishes under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
Diocese
Of the church or clergy.
Ecclesiastic
Approach of the celebrant and his assistants to public worship.
Entrance Rite
That side of the chancel containing the lecturn, from which the Old Testament and Epistle lessons are read.
Epistle Side
Body and blood of Christ (consecrated elements of holy communion).
Eucharist
Liturgy of the dead.
Exequies
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
A geographical grouping of parishes under the jurisdiction of a bishop. | Diocese |
Of the church or clergy. | Ecclesiastic |
Approach of the celebrant and his assistants to public worship. | Entrance Rite |
That side of the chancel containing the lecturn, from which the Old Testament and Epistle lessons are read. | Epistle Side |
Body and blood of Christ (consecrated elements of holy communion). | Eucharist |
Liturgy of the dead. | Exequies |
The ending portion of the funeral Mass. | Final Commendation |
The name of the funeral service in the Roman Catholic Church. (Formally called the Funeral Mass or Mass of Christian Burial) | Funeral Liturgy |
The act of bending the knee as an indication of reverence or as an act of humility. | Genuflect |
Literally, "good tidings." | Gospel |
Consecrated (blessed) water. | Holy Water |
Preaching the word of God by the clergy. | Homily (Sermon) |
The consecrated bread of the Eucharist. | Host |
A mixture of various resins burned to produce pleasant odor; used in Church rituals. | Incense |
The first three letters in the Greek word of Jesus. | IHS |
An abbreviation for the Latin term meaning "Jesus of Nazareth, King of Jews." | INRI |
Mutual embrace. | Kiss of Peace |
In the Roman Catholic faith, a sacrament given for those seriously ill or in danger of death to prepare their souls for eternity. | Sacrament of the Sick (Last Sacraments) |
The individual who reads out the scriptures. | Lector |
The last responsory prayers after the mass. | Libera |
A prescribed order or form of worship specific to a particular denomination which will have the Eucharist or Holy Communion as its central element. | Liturgical Worship (Eucharist Centered) |
A strip-like vestment worn on the forearm of subdeacons. | Maniple |
The liturgical celebration of the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church. | Mass |
The term for a mass that is celebrated for a deceased person when the body is not present in the church. | Mass for the Dead |
A honorary title conferred upon a priest. | Monsignor |