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Prayers
for all Occasions, Needs, and Intentions
HOLY MASS - A SACRIFICE OR CELEBRATION
The Catholic Mass
THE
SACRED VESSELS NEEDED FOR MASS
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The Chalice: A cup of precious metal (the inside must be
gold or gold-plated), that holds the wine consecrated at Mass.
The Paten: A small
plate of precious metal that holds the Sacred Host. |
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The Ciborium: A large cup of precious metal with a cover of the
same material, that contains the hosts consecrated for distribution to the Faithful in
Holy Communion. |
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The Pall: A small square of stiffened linen, or of cardboard covered
with linen, used to cover the chalice. |
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The Purificator: A small linen cloth used by the priest to dry
his fingers and the chalice, when he has washed and purified them after communion.
The Corporal: The linen
cloth spread by the priest on the altar at the beginning of Mass. The chalice and host
rest upon this cloth. |
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The Chalice Veil:
A cloth covering of the same color as
the Chasuble, that conceals the chalice and paten up to the Offertory and after the
Communion.
The Burse: A flat,
square container of cloth, the same color as the vestments, in which the corporal is
carried to and from the altar. It is placed over the veil on top of the chalice. |
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