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Sacred Objects Used at Mass

What Are They Called?

Here are eight more familiar objects used during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Look for them at your next Mass.

The CENSER is the The PROCESSIONAL
liturgical vessel in CRUCIFIX is a portable
which incense is placed. crucifix on a rigid staff
The vessel containing which is used in liturgical
the incense is called the processions such as enter-
BOAT. ing the sanctuary for
Mass.

The ASPERGILLUM is The ROMAN MISSAL
the liturgical instrument is the book that contains
used for the sprinkling of the introductory docu-
holy water. It usually ments and prayer texts
consists of a handle with for the celebration of
a hollow multi-pierced Mass according to the
orb. Roman Rite.

The AMBO is the pulpit The BOOK OF THE
from which the Scriptures GOSPELS is the book
are read and the homily containing the reading
may be delivered, and at for each Sunday of the
which the petitions of the three-year cycle as well
general intercessions may as for other occasions
be announced. celebrated throughout
the year.

The CREDENCE TABLE The LECTIONARY is
is the small side table in the the book of scripture
sanctuary used to hold the readings for Mass. It is
chalice, cruets, lavabo bowl, kept on or near the
and other liturgical imple- ambo where the Lectors
ments when they are not use it for the first and
being used at the altar. second readings.

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