Church
Words Quiz
(Clue:
the answers are all in alphabetical order)
The
action of being received directly into heaven
A
sleeveless mantle worn by the celebrant at the Eucharist
A
service offering thanks for the safe delivery of a mother after childbirth
A
receptacle for the reservation of the host at the Eucharist
A
girdle worn by priests, servers and acolytes during Communion
The upper part of a large church, containing windows to admit light
The
pastoral staff or crook of a bishop or abbot
A
person who wilfully destroyed all religious pictures and statues in times past
Common
abbreviation for the Latin form of “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”
A
collection of formularies for the conduct of public worship
Eucharistic
vestment consisting of a strip of cloth left hanging from the left arm
Any
seven-branched candlestick – originating in Judaism
A
vessel of gold or silver in which the host is exposed
A
lobby across the western end of a church, separated from the nave by a screen or
wall
A
bright cloud or golden disc of splendour, surrounding the head of a saint
A
representation of the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Jesus across her lap
A
spike on which a candle can be impaled to hold it upright
An
ornamental facing of stone, wood or fabric covering the rear of an altar
A
large crucifix, especially if stationed over a screen between the nave and the
chancel
The
repository where vestments, sacred objects and valuables are kept
A
church officer responsible for digging graves and tolling the funeral bell
A
vessel to contain holy water, often set in the wall
A
metal vessel with a pierced cover for the burning of incense
An
official who carries a rod of office before dignitaries of the church
A
candle lit to offer thanks or give expression to a prayer