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Candle
Considered a "living flame" or a lamp. |
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Cassock
Garment worn by priest or altar servers. |
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Catechism of the Catholic Church
Official teaching of the guidelines of the Catholic faith. |
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Catechists
Religious Education Instructors. |
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Censer
A container or in which incense resins are burned to produce sweet-smelling smoke. Originally, censers were open bowls in stationary positions. Today, they are usually covered containers suspended by chains. Historically, censers were referred to as a thuribles.
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Chasuble
The chasuble is the outer and chief vestment of the priest. From the Latin word “chasubla,” meaining "little house." it was originally, a cone-shaped, all weather cloak with a hood, and an opening for the head. over time, it became so heavily decorated that it became cumbersome, so the sides were cut out. Modern chasubles reflect the liturgical color of the season or the feast celebrated.
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Chalice
A name for the cup that holds the wine which will become the Precious Blood after consecration. This cup is made of gold or silver, or if of silver.
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Chalice Pall
A flat, square, cloth covered board, about 6 inches square, that is used to cover the chalice. |
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Ciborium
A covered container used to transport the Eucharistic bread. These covered vessels are usually in the shape of a plate or a bowl.
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Cincture
The cincture is a cord of linen fastened about the waist to confine the alb. Walking and active exertion made it necessary for one to gird up a long garment like the alb, so the cincture was an essential article of dress. |
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Corporal
A special cloth on which the vessels containing the bread and wine are placed on the altar. |
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Credence Table
Ordinary name given to the side table on which the containers and articles needed for the celebration of the Mass are placed when not in use.
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Crosier
Ordinary name for the bishop's pastoral staff that is shaped like a shepherd’s crook. The bishop holds the staff when walking in the entrance procession and in the recessional, while the Gospel is proclaimed and during solemn blessings.
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Cross
Representation of Christ's death on the cross. The cross can be plain (without Christ’s image) or elaborate.
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Cruets
vessels used to hold the water and wine for the preparation of Holy Communion. |
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Crucifix
A cross displaying the corpus of Jesus as a symbol of His sacrifice for our sins. Each church has a crucifix on or above each altar. The crucifix pictured was installed in the chapel in 1958 and moved to the main church upon its completion in 1999.
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