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Important things in the church and
objects used in liturgy
Altar: Altar is
where the eternal sacrifice of
Jesus is reenacted. It
symbolizes Calvary, the table
of Jesus during last supper,
the tomb of Jesus, throne of
God and the steps to go up to
heaven.
Bema:
The raised platform in the
middle of the nave of the
churches on which the Liturgy
of the Word or the first part
of the Eucharist is
celebrated.
Tabernacle: It is
that box in which the Holy
Eucharist, the body and blood
of Christ, which is the
ultimate expression of the
presence of God is kept. It is
the symbol of the Ark of the
Covenant in the Old Testament.
Eternal lamp:
Special sign of the presence
of God, which is kept burning
always. It signifies the
presence of Jesus in the
tabernacle.
Pulpit: The stand
that is put in front of the
altar for reading the
scriptures and for homily.
Liturgical Vestments:
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Kottina: Long
clerical garment, normally
white, worn prior to other
liturgical vestments.
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Urara: Worn
around the neck over Kottina.
This is the symbol of
priesthood in all liturgical
traditions.
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Zunara: Belt worn
over Kottina at the waist.
It is the symbol of
chastity.
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Zande: Hand-cuffs
worn to keep the hand-cuffs
of Kottina in order.
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Paina or Kaappa:
The outermost liturgical
vestment. This is the
garment of justice. It
signifies the pastoral duty
of the priest as well since
historically it is the outer
garment of shepherds.
Liturgical objects:
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Chalice: The cup
in which wine and water are
poured that are to become
the blood of Christ.
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Paten: The plate
in which bread is kept that
is to become the body of
Christ.
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Soseppa: Square
shaped linen with a cross in
the middle made out of the
same stuff as that of paina,
big enough to cover the
chalice and the paten
together. In liturgy it
signifies the cloth that was
used to cover the body of
Jesus when he was buried.
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Kablana: The
cover of chalice.
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Ketana: White
linen on which chalice and
paten are kept.
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Sankeenj: The
purificator to clean the
chalice and paten.
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Lectionary:
Gospel text, which is
brought to the Bema in
procession and is proclaimed
there from.
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Taksa: Literally
it means order. In liturgy
it indicates the book of
prayers, hymns and rituals
for Eucharistic celebration.
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Censer: Vessel
used to burn incense during
the divine liturgy.
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