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It is a cloth placed on an altar.
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∙ 13y agoA cloth that covers the top of the altar.
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What is the name for the hanging cloth on altar?
The hanging cloth on an altar is called an altar cloth or an altar frontal. It is used to decorate the altar and often changes according to the liturgical season or special occasions in the church.
What is a liturgical cloth?
.Catholic AnswerLinen clothes used at the altar.
What differentiates a dedicated Catholic Church building from other Catholic Church buildings?
A dedicated Catholic Church has an altar and both the altar and the Church itself have been solemnly consecrated with a lot of Sacred Chrism and incense by a Bishop. There will be a signed declaration somewhere that says that the Bishop has consecrated the Church and when.
What is an area in a Catholic Church that is raised and has the altar and the ambo?
the Sanctuary
What is the name where the altar and priest are during a mass?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe altar (and the priest when he is at the altar) are contained in the sanctuary of the Church.
What is a pall?
A pall is a type of fine cloth, especially purple cloth used for robes, or used on the altar within a church.
Is pall a?
A pall is a type of fine cloth, especially purple cloth used for robes, or used on the altar within a church.
Is the sanctuary the same as the meeting place in a Catholic Church?
The sanctuary is the part of the church which contains the altar.
What is an altar bell?
An altar bell is a bell rung in the Roman Catholic church at significant times during the Mass.
Is there any Church training to become an altar boy in the Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerYes, if you have made your first Holy Communion and want to be an altar boy, you speak to the priest and ask him. He will talk to you and arrange for you to be trained.
What decorations can be used on a altar in the Catholic Church?
The current rubrics in place in 2013 according to the latest General Instruction on the Roman Missal do not allow anything ON the altar, flowers, candles, etc. are to be placed near the altar not on it. The only thing that should be on the altar at the start of Mass is the altar cloth.
What is the altar in the Catholic Church?
It is the table at the front of the church, usually made of wood or marble. It is where the Eucharist is celebrated.
