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But most Western churches of an earlier period, whether Roman Catholic or Anglican, may have a high altar in the main body of the church, with one or more adjoining chapels, each with its own altar, at which the Eucharist may be celebrated on weekdays.
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In a Catholic church, the altar is the structure upon which the Eucharist is ... Although the Roman Missal thus spoke of the cross and the candlesticks as on ...
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A new church was built on the site in 1824 and the Roman altar has continued in use as a font right up to the present day. Fixed into the top, where the incense or offerings would have been burnt in Roman times, is a small metal trough to hold the baptismal water.
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In a church, the altar is used for performing baptisms and other church ceremonies. An altar is a raised platform that is often located at the center or close to the front pews of the church. The altar is a symbol of piety. The altar was not always a part of the church; in about A.D. 250, altars ...
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Sacred Architecture, Religious Architecture, Church Architecture, Catholic Altar, Roman Catholic, Old Churches, Catholic Churches, Christian Church, Christian Art Cindy Hertz 1st board Church altars
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An altar (from Latin altare, ara) is a table on which the Eucharist is celebrated. In pagan and Jewish religion, the altar was a sacrificial table, and in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, this is reflected in the view of the Eucharistic celebration as a re-enactment of the sacrifice of Jesus...
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The altar linens, altar cloth, the purificators, corporals and the finger towels used for Mass are specially cleaned and cared for by women of the parish. This small group of parishioners takes turns cleaning and pressing all the altar linens used for that week.
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In many Catholic churches, the priest likes to have three to six altar servers to help them do the Mass. Although once prohibited in the Catholic Church, female altar servers are now allowed to serve provided that the diocesan bishop and the parish priest allow the practice.
What Will I See in a Catholic Church? ... The curved area behind the altar where the tabernacle is ... 7 General Instruction of the Roman Missal (2002), ...
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