• Alb: A white garment that symbolizes our new identity through baptism into Jesus Christ.
  
  Ambo: The stand from which the readers read and the priest preaches.
  
  Ambry: The case for the holy oils built into the wall near the baptismal font.
  
  Amice: A white cloth with long laces on it; may be worn by a priest to cover up his black shirt.
  
  Boat: A metal container for the incense, usually kept on top of the incense stand; includes a small spoon.
  
  Benediction: At the end of Exposition, the deacon or priest blesses the people with the Host in the monstrance.
  
  Book of the Gospels: A tall red book with only the Gospel readings in it.
  
  Chalice: A special cup in which wine is consecrated and becomes the Blood of Christ.
  
  Chasuble: The green, white, purple or red poncho-like vestment the priest wears over his alb and stole.
  
  Ciborium (plural, ciboria): A round metal box or cup-shaped container for the hosts.
  
  Cincture: A rope that the priest wears like a belt as a symbol of his celibacy and obedience, and the servers wear as a symbol of their obedience to God.
  
  Consecration: The words of Jesus “This is my body…this is my blood…” which the priest prays, and which change the bread and wine into the real and living Flesh and Blood of Jesus.
  
  Corporal: A white cloth, square or rectangular, with a red cross; covers the middle of the altar.
  
  Creed: A prayer telling what “We believe…”; the faith handed down to us from Jesus and the Apostles.
  
  Cross-bearer: A server who brings in the cross and moves and holds the sacramentary.
  
  Cruet: A small glass jar or pitcher that contains the wine.
  
  Exposition: A prayer service where the deacon or priest puts the Host in the monstrance for people to adore.
  
  Finger towel: A small, plain white towel that the priest uses to dry his hands.
  
  Front of the church: The sanctuary area, where the altar, ambo and priest’s chair are.
  
  Incense: A powder of tree sap, flowers, and spices which is burned in a thurible for aromatic smoke.
  
  Intercessions: Prayers that ask God for something, to which the people respond “Lord, hear our prayer.”
  
  Lectionary: A red book with all the readings for Mass in it.
  
  Luna: A small glass case for the Host that goes into the monstrance.
  
  Monstrance: A metal stand that is put on the altar so that people can see the Host and adore Him.
  
  Pall: (1) A small, stiff square that is used as a lid for the chalice; or (2) A large white cloth used to cover the casket at a funeral.
  
  Paten: A metal plate for holding the hosts, sometimes a little like a bowl, but flatter than a ciborium.
  
  Purificator: A white cloth with a small red cross on it, used for wiping the chalice and ciboria.
  
  Sacramentary: A red book with all the prayers of the Mass in it.
  
  Sacrarium: a special sink which drains directly into the ground; used only to purify Communion vessels.
  
  Sanctuary: The part of the church which is elevated, where the altar, ambo and priest’s chair are.
  
  Species: There are two species of the Eucharist, the Precious Blood and the Host. Sometimes we have Communion under one species (just the Host) and sometimes we have Communion under two species (the Host and the Precious Blood).
  
  Stole: A long cloth the priest wears over his shoulders which symbolizes the power and presence of Jesus.
  
  Tabernacle: A round brass cabinet where the Eucharist is kept for the sick and for adoration.
  
  Thurible: A metal box (like a bowl with a lid with holes in it) on a chain, used for burning incense. Also called a “censer.”
  
  Vesting Sacristy: The sacristy by the daily Mass chapel.
  
  Work Sacristy: The sacristy behind the tabernacle in the church