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Glossary
Glossary A
Ablution cup
Ablutions
Acolyte
Advent
Advent Prose
Advent wreath
Agnus Dei
Aisle
Alb
Alms basin
Altar
Altar candles
Altar guild
Altar missal
Altar of Repose
Altar party
Altar servers
Amaranth
Ambry
Amice
Anamnesis
Antependia
Announcements and Blessings
Asperges Me
Aspergillium
Aspersorium
The Angelus
Glossary B
Band cincture
Banns of marriage
Baptistery
Benedictus
Biretta
Bishop
Bishop's Letter on Instituted Acolytes
Blessing and Distribution of Chalk
Boat
Boat boy
Bow
Bread box
Bugia
Burse
Red book
The Blessing (at mass)
Glossary C
Candle follower
Candle lighter
Canon of the Mass
Cassock
Cathedra
Celebrant
Censing
Chalice
Chalice veil
Chancel
Chancel gates
Chancel rail
Chancel step
Chasuble
Choir dress
Choir loft
Choir stall
Choral matins
Chorister
Christmas wreath
Christmastide
Ciborium
Cincture
Coals
Collect
Collect for Purity
Comfortable words
Commemoration of the Dead
Commemoration of the Living
Communicate
Communion Anthem
Communion Antiphon
Communion cushions
Communion Hymn
Communion of the Faithful
Communion paten
Communion Rite
Concelebrant
Concluding Rites
Consecration
Cope
Corporal
Creche
Credence table
Creed
Cross bracket
Crotalus
Crozier
Crozier bearer
Crucifer
Crucifix
Cruets
Customary
Glossary D
Dalmatic
Deacon of the mass
Decalogue
Dismissal
Divine Office
Divine Praises
Domine, non sum dignus
Doxology
Glossary E
Eastertide
Ecce Agnus Dei
Embolism
Entrance hymn
Entrance Procession
Epiphanytide
Epistle
Epistle side
Epistoler
Eucharistic Prayers
Evangeliary
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
Glossary F
Fair linen
Fascia
First censing
First Intercession
Foot of the altar
Footpace
Frontal
Glossary G
Genuflect
Gifts
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Gloria Patri
Gospel
Gospel acclamation
Gospel Procession
Gospel side
Gospel torch
Gradine
Gradual psalm
Great Litany
Glossary H
Hanc Igitur
Holy Day of Obligation
Holy Week
Homilist
Homily
Hosts
Hymn
Hymnal
Glossary I
In Choir
Incense
Intinctorium
Intoned reading
Introductory rites
Introit
Invocation of the Saints
Glossary J
Glossary K
Kneeler
Kyrie
Glossary L
Last Gospel
Lavabo
Lavabo bowl
Lectern
Lectionary
Lector
Lent
Lenten Prose
Lesson
Litany of the Saints
Liturgical calendar
Liturgical color
Liturgical North
Liturgical seasons
Liturgical South
Liturgical year
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Liturgy of the Word
Luna
Lenten veiling
Glossary M
Maniple
Mass candles
MC
MC to the Bishop
Mensa
Merbecke
Ministers of Communion
Missal stand
Mitre
Mitre bearer
Monstrance
Mozzetta
Mysterium fidei
Glossary N
Narthex
Nave
Glossary O
O Salutaris Hostia
Octave
Offertory
Offertory Anthem
Offertory antiphon
Offertory Hymn
Offertory Prayers
Offertory sentence
Office lights
Officiant
Old Scottish Chant
Orate fratres
Order of Mass
Ordinary of the Mass
Ordo
Organ voluntary
Glossary P
Pall
Pascha Nostrum
Paten
Paten bearer
Pater Noster
Pavement
Pavement lights
Peace
Pectoral cross
Penitential rite
Per Ipsum
Per Quem
Plainsong
Pontifical ewer and basin
Pontifical mass
Post Communion Prayer
Post-Consecration Epiclesis
Prayer at the Advent Wreath
Prayer desk
Prayer of Humble Access
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer over the Offerings
Prayer over the People
Prayers before Mass
Prayers of the people
Payers of the People Form I
Prayers of the People Form III
Pre-consecration Epiclesis
Precious blood
Precious Body
Preface
Pre-Lent
Priest's host
Processional candles
Processional cross
Proclamation of the Birth of Christ
Proclamation of the Date or Easter
Proper of the mass
Pulpit
Purificator
Pyx
Glossary Q
Quicumque Vult
Glossary R
Readings
Recessional
Recessional hymn
Regina Coeli
Reredos
Rood screen
Rope cincture
Rite of Sprinkling Holy Water
Glossary S
Sacrarium
Sacred elements
Sacred ministers
Sacred vessels
Sacristy
Salutation
Salver
Sanctorale
Sanctuary
Sanctuary lamp
Sanctus
Sanctus bell
Sanctus hand bells
Second censing
Second Intercession
Sedilia
Service leaflets
Setting (of the mass)
Side aisles
Signing the cross
Solemn mass
Solemnity
Stole
Striking the breast
Subdeacon
Subdiaconal ministry
Summary of the law
Supra Quae
Surplice
Sursum Corda
Glossary T
Tabernacle
Tabernacle key
Tantum Ergo
Taper candles
Te Igitur
Temporale
Thumb ciborium
Thurible
Thurifer
Torch
Torch bearers
Tract
Triduum
Trinitytide
Tunicle
Tunicled crucifer
Te Deum
Glossary U
Ushers
Glossary V-Z
Verge
Verger
Verger gown
Vestment
Vestry
Vidi Aquam
Vimpa
Whitsuntide
Willan
Zucchetto
Principal mass
Ritual notes
Sunday Mass (Ritual notes)
Solemn Mass - Ritual notes
Pontifical mass (Ritual notes)
Mass without a thurifer
Mass without an MC
Mass with crucifer and torch bearers only
Mass with crucifer only
Ritual notes for individual servers
Acolyte at Solemn Mass
Officiating at the Divine Office
Officiating at Adoration
MC at Solemn Mass
MC to the Bishop at Solemn Mass
Thurifer at Solemn Mass
Crucifer at Solemn High Mass
Torch bearers at Solemn Mass
Mitre and Crozier Bearers at Solemn Mass
Verger at Solemn High Mass
Ritual notes for specific actions
Gesture, Posture and Movement
Reverences
Lighting and extinguishing candles
Purification of sacred vessels
Dress and vesture
Ritual Notes: Holy Days and Special Masses
Immaculate Conception
Christmas
Vigil Mass of Christmas
Christmas mass in the night
Christmas on the Day
Mary Mother of God
Candlemas
Candlemas Form I: The Procession
Candlemas Form II: The Solemn Entrance
St Blaise's Day
Dedication of the Cathedral
Chair of St Peter
St Joseph
Ash Wednesday
Blessing and Distribution of Ashes
Annunciation
Maundy Thursday Ritual Notes
Good Friday Ritual Notes
Holy Saturday
Ascension
Nativity of John the Baptist
St.s Peter and Paul
Transfiguration
Assumption
Holy Cross
Our Lady of Walsingham
Michaelmas
St.s Simon and Jude
All Saints
All Souls
Dedication of the Lateran
Ritual Notes: Specific Sundays
Advent I
Advent II
Advent III
Advent IV
Holy Family
Second Sunday of Christmas
Epiphany
Baptism of the Lord
Epiphany II
Epiphany III
Epiphany IV
Epiphany V
Epiphany VI
Septuagesima
Sexagesima
Quinquagesima
Lent I
Lent II
Lent III
Lent IV
Lent V
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday - Sung Mass (9:30)
Palm Sunday Ritual Notes - 11:15
Easter
Easter Vigil Ritual Notes
Easter Day
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V
Easter VI
Easter VII
Pentecost
Vigil of Pentecost
Day of Pentecost
Trinity
Corpus Christi
Trinity II
Trinity III
Trinity IV
Trinity V
Trinity VI
Trinity VII
Trinity VIII
Trinity IX
Trinity X
Trinity XI
Trinity XII
Trinity XIII
Trinity XIV
Trinity XV
Trinity XVI
Trinity XVII
Trinity XVIII
Trinity XIX
Trinity XX
Trinity XXI
Trinity XXII
Trinity XXIII
Trinity XXIV
Trinity XXV to XXVIII
Christ the King
Ritual notes: Other Liturgies
Chrism Mass
Eucharistic Procession and Benediction at the Shrine
Institution of acolytes
Marian Procession
May Crowning
Ordination (Deacon)
Ordination (priest)
Wedding
Funeral
Baptism
Confirmation
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
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