1. Religion V Stuff You Ought To Know

2. Mass Word & Eucharist Eucharist is “source and summit” of the Catholic Life. “Eucharist” means thanksgiving It if primarily a “Sacrifice” Also, a meal and a commemoration of Our Lord’s Resurrection The Eucharist is also called the “Blessed Sacrament.” Catholics must go to Mass on Sat evening or on Sunday.

3. Vestments for Mass Amice: a small linen cloth, which covers the priest’s shoulders Alb: a white linen tunic of full-body length Cincture: a cord used to fasten the alb at the waist Maniple: a strip of cloth worn about the neck and crossed on the chest Chasuble: the outer garment, which hangs from the shoulders Dalmatic: the outer garment worn by deacons in place of a chasuble

4. Liturgical Colors Green: Ordinary time Purple, or violet: Advent and Lent Red: Feasts of the Apostles and martyrs Rose: Gaudete Sunday (3 rd Sunday of Advent) & Laetare Sunday (4 th Sunday of Lend) White: Christmas and Easter Black: mourning

5. Liturgical Vessels Chalice: the cup used for Consecration Paten: plate used for holding the bread of Consecration Ciborium: shaped like a chalice, but it is used to hold the hosts distributed at Communion Cruets: containers for the water and wine at Mass Monstrance: a portable container used to display the Blessed Sacrament at Benediction

6. Liturgical Linens Corporal: a square linen cloth, placed on the Altar, & used as a resting place for the sacred species during the Mass Altar cloth: a white cloth, often linen, used to cover the altar table. Pall: a square piece of starched material, usually linen, used to cover the chalice Purificator: an oblong piece of cloth, usually linen, used for cleaning vessels after Communion