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| Italian for music "in the chapel manner," i.e. human voice only. Some Protestant churches today downplay the use of musical instruments in public worship |
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| A person who assists with liturgy. The position is sometimes filled by a youth, in which case it is synonymous with altar boy, although it is now common for girls to serve as acolytes as well. |
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| those things that are not essential – such as the type of match you use to light the candle |
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| The calendrical period in the WC incorporating the four Sundays preceding Christmas Day, anticipating the oming of Jesus Christ. The first week of Advent begins with the Sunday nearest the Feast of St. Andrew (Nov. 30) that first Advent Sunday also beginning the WC liturgical year. The season dates from the fifth or sixth century. Historically it is a period characterized by an atitude of repentance (though now downplayed) and anticipation, with preachign focused ont he prophetic utterances of Scripture concerning both the first and second comings of Jesus Christ. The third Sunday of Advent introduces rejoicing. A famous WC series of antiphons for the season is the "O" Antiphons. In the EC Advent begins on November 15, forty days before Christmas Day. Colors: purple/blue. |
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| Latin for "Lamb of God," the first two words of a supplication based on John 1:29, said or sung in the Liturgy of the Eucharist and part of the Ordinary of the Latin Mass. |
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| From Latin for "white," a white priestly vestment derived fromt eh Greco-Roman tunic. Often a simple garment extending to the ankles and belted at the waist, it is usually worn by itself or underneat other official vestments (e.g. chasubles). The alb is liturgically significant in that it is the Christian robe of righteousness worn by the ministers during the liturgy on behalf of all baptized believers present int he congregation. A surplice is a white outer garment with wide sleeves worn by priests for certain services as well as by others serving in the worship service. |
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| A place where sacrifices are made. Sacrifices of various kinds and at various places occur in the OT but especially in the temple cult. In historic Christian liturgy, the altar is synonymous with the Communion table and the sacrificial death of Jesus, the table often being coffin-like in shape. Thus in church architechture the cross is situated above the Communion table; in some traditions, the altar is even called the "Cross" or "Golgotha." Ireneaus wrote that the church altar is actually in heaven, and indeed Christ in the NT is understood as connecting heaven and earth. |
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| Greek for "rememberance," the part of the Eucharistic Prayer in which Christ's suffering, death, resurrection and second coming are proclaimed. The word is found in the institution narratives and thus the Anamnesis is closely associated with the Words of Institution. Traditionally, anamnesis is not merely a mental act of remembering, but a ritual act of making the past present in some wayso that what is taking place in the Communion service is not merely a retelling but a participation in the sacrifice of Jesus and his resurrection. |
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| greek to "offer up." Prayer of the Eucharist offering it as a gift to God from the congregation. |
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| feast of (march 25) Angel Gabriel's appearance to virgin Mary. 9 months before Christmas |
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| synonymous with Antiphon in Latin musical setting sung by choir; intensity of expression |
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| a brief statement that is sung or said after a psalm or canticle - response for emphasis - transition to the next reading, sing back and forth |
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| from Latin "Arch". The arch at the end of church; "dome of heaven,"; shell; fonts |
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| (Ascension Day) a major feast; 40th day from Easter. Jesus' ascension to heaven 40 days after resurrection; color white. |
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| Liturgy of the hours; pray without ceasing; dividing the day, vespers |
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| from Latin "a little song"; a religious song; taken from scripture |
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| A soloist that chants/sings part of the liturgy |
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| A long garment worn under a surplice |
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| process of instructiona nd preparation for baptism |
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| cup or goblet holding the Eucharistic wine |
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| The area around the altar or communion table |
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| priestly outer garment; worn at the Eucharist |
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| Going throught the process of learning what it means to be a Christian, often culmanating with baptism, celebration of the Eucharist, etc...different in different cultures of Christianity |
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| A fixed liturgical prayer for a specific occasion (prayer of the day); the collector collected prayers for this |
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| One who partakes of the Eucharist |
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| Also known as the night prayer |
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| From Latin "confessio" meaning acknowledgment |
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| Greek for "teaching of the twelve apostles" and among the earliest postapostolic writings; it is the earliest presentation of formal "Christian" liturgy including baptism, Eucharist; produced in Syria and written in Greek |
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| From doxa; "glory"; a hymn of praise; Tomas Ken "Praise God from whom all blessings flow..." |
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| A Greek cultic term for the prayerful invocation of a deity; that is the calling forth of a deity to be present to come to various occasions; important in the Eucharist, invoking the presence |
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| A major feast, known in the OC as Theophany. The Greek word epiphaneia means "manifestation"; observance became widespread by the late fourth century; it has been closely associated with the baptism of Jesus where Jesus as the Son of God is first made manifest (Mk 1:11) |
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| an apostolic letter in the New Testament |
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| The Lord's supper; a sacrament of the church; some traditions understand this as the physical presence; some a rememberance of Christ |
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| speech writing, especially for a dead person |
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| A container holding baptismal water |
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| Breaking of the bread; following the Eucharistic prayer |
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| Latin for "glory to the Father"; ancient trinitarian hymn of adoration |
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| Friday of Holy Week memorializing the death of Jesus |
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| The week before Easter commemorating the Passion of the Christ |
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| Greek "homilia" - instruction; short sermon or exegesis |
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| An image; Protestants usually reject these |
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| Introductory psalm or other Scripture; it may open the Liturgy of the word |
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| Dipping of the bread/body into the wine/blood in the Eucharist |
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| invoking or calling upon God |
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| Greek for "Lord Have Mercy" |
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| A type of pulpit from which lessons are given |
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| Books containing the full text of appointed scripture lessons for the calendar year |
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| Middle English "lenten" meaning "spring"; 40 day fasting period of fasting and repentance that lasts from Ash Wednesday into Holy Week; parallel to Jesus' great fast, struggle with the Devil and 40 year wandering of Israel |
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| Formal series of requests before God; Greek litanos "prayerful petitioning"; petitioning and people respond |
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| Greek "religious service"; work of the people;ritual actions or gestures |
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| The song the Virgin Mary sings when she visits Elizabeth; the first line is "My soul magnifies the Lord" |
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| Historically, the early-morning vigil-like monastic office; morning prayer |
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| The congregation's entrance into the nave |
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| A central part of the church building interior; the place where the congregation is situated (ship) |
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| Gifts of the people to God |
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| Part of the liturgy where the gifts of the people are presented |
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| A prescribed service of worship |
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| a substance used for sealing a new convert; symbolic of the Holy Spirit |
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| the unchanging parts of the liturgy; as distinct from the Proper |
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| A black or white cover placed over a casket; also the cloth that covers the Eucharistic chalice |
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| commemorates Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem; palm Sunday |
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| cloth adornments for liturgical furniture; correspond with the colors of the liturgical calendar |
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| From Hebrew pesach; "Passover"; the ancient Christian name for Passover; commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus christ; Holy Saturday through Easter Sunday |
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| Springtime Jewish feast commemorating the liberation of the Hebrew slaves from Egyptian bondage; sacrifice of Paschal lambs |
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| Latin patina; "pan"; the plate on which the eucharistic bread/body is placed on the ocmmunion table |
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| Greek pentekostos "fiftieth"; a major feast celebrated in churches on Whitsunday and celebrating the giving of the Holy Spirit to the Jerusalem disciples; 50 days after Passover; feast of Weeks |
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| Greek word meaning "section"; particular portion of Scripture to be read as a lesson |
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| seat in a church - usually bench |
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| Kneeler; when you kneel to pray |
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| Variable parts of liturgy; prayers, psalms, lesson; In Mass, introit, offertory, gradual - antithesis to ordinary |
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| Psalms; Hymns of thanksgiving, lament; focusing on God's saving and creative acts |
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| place from which the main teaching and reading of Scripture is done in a church service |
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| Reforming the church, typically from within; usually referring to Martin Luther's 95 theses, but encompassing much more than that |
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| a guideline or instructionf or carrying out a liturgy, often printed in red ink |
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| Hebrew word for "rest"; typically the final day of the week (Saturday); sunset Friday evening to sunset Saturday evening; Ten commandments |
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| visible sign commemorating Christ's finished work; a means of grace; for most protestants, baptism and Eucharist |
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| A room set aside for storing the Communion wine, bread, chalice/cups and paten; also stored are the robes/vestments for the service; the room is also known as the vestry |
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| a holy place; area around the altar, chancel |
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| Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts |
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| a time and place of worship |
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There is a board above the pulpit so the sound bounces off and goes to the congregation. architechture (pulpit was used as a place to preach and was used for amplification of sound); |
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| sacred vestment comprised of a band of cloth worn around the neck and down the front of the priest or minister, an authoritative vestment of ordination; color corresponds to appropriate liturgical color |
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| alb; Latin "white"; a white priestly vestment derived fromt he Greco-Roman tunic; usually belted at the wasit; white outer garment with wide sleeves worn by priests for certain services as well as by others serving in the worship service |
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| Latin for "lift up your hearts"; the first part of the liturgy of the Eucharist, opening with the lines, "The Lord be with you..." |
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| Latin for "We Praise You, God"; an ancient hymn of the church; appropriate in the Morning office |
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| Latin meaning "darkness"; Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday prayers, marked by candle-extinguishing |
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| 7th Sunday after Easter; closely associated with Pentecost |
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