Catholic Church

Catholic Church

Alter
1. to the front of the santuary
2. alter is connected with sacrifice
3. celebrate the Eucharist
4. priest stands at the alter and faces the community
Sanctuary Lamp
1. Reminded of the presence of Jesus
2. Red Lamp
3. Above the Sanctuary
Tabernacle
1. where the communion is kept safe
2. People bow to the tabernacle once they enter the church
3. honor the presence of jesus in the Blessed Sacrement
Confessional
1. people go to confess their sins
2. in the room, a screen separates the priest form the penitent
3. sacrament of reconcilation
4. some churches have room where sinner confesses face to face with the priest
Stations of the cross
1. fourteen images
2. each picture illustates Jesus' final moment
3. people pray and mediate to the images
4. try to undertstand Jesus' suffering

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	Created by Rachel Grannell over 9 years ago