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AN#RE#2011#5#Def
Religion Topic 5 Definitions 2011
Question | Answer |
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Transubstantiation | Change of substance (reality) of the bread and wine into the and blood of Jesus Christ |
Eucharist | Comes from Greek word for thanksgiving |
Host | Name for consecrated bread at mass |
Chalice | Cup used for consecration of wine at mass |
Corpus Christi | Latin meaning 'The Body of Christ' |
Assembly | The people who gather to celebrate the Mass |
Blessed Sacrament | Reserved Eucharist in the tabernacle |
Catholic | Comes from the Greek word for universal |
Exposition | Ceremony where priest, deacon or authorized lay person removes the Blessed Sacrament from the tabernacle and places it on the alter for adoration |
Gospel | Good news |
Ciborium | Vessel used to hold the consecrated hosts |
Tabernacle | Place where the Eucharist is reserved for Communion to the sick and for prayerful adoration |
Altar | Holy table where the Eucharist is celebrated at |
Benediction | Popular Catholic devotion |
Breaking of the bread | Early name for Mass |
Lector | Person who reads 1st and 2nd readings at Mass |
Liturgy | Christian services of public worship and prayer |
Monstrance | Vessel with a round glass centre (window) |
Viaticum | Eucharist given to someone who is very ill/near dead |