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Sacred Objects Used at Mass

What Are They Called?

Most of you are familiar with what the sacred objects used during the Mass look
like; but do you know what each of them is called? The objects are many and
varied, and so this article will concentrate on the sacred objects used on the altar.

The CHALICE is The PURIFICATOR
the large cup used to is the small linen cloth
hold the wine which which is used for the
becomes the Blood of purpose of cleansing
Christ. It must be the vessels after Holy
gold or silver. Communion

The PATEN is a shallow The CIBORIUM is the
dish that holds the bread chalice-shaped vessel
which becomes the Body with a cover which is
of Christ. It must be gold used for the reservation
or gold-plated. of the Blessed Sacrament
in the tabernacle.

The CORPORAL is a The PALL is the stiff
square piece of linen linen square that covers
cloth, so called because in the chalice at Mass so
the pre-Vatican II rite the as to prevent dust or
Host (the Body of Christ) other particles from
rested directly upon it. landing in the chalice.

The CRUETS are the The CHALICE VEIL
vessels used to hold water is the cloth which
and unconsecrated wine covers the chalice
used in the celebration of before the presentation
the Mass. of the Gifts and after
Holy Communion.

The LAVABO is the dish
into which the water drops
after the celebrant of the Next month we will cover more of the sacred
Mass purifies his hands. objects of the Mass, used both on and off of
The water is held in a cruet the altar. SJM
or small pitcher

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