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Q: In Holy Communion what is the importance of the Chalice?
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What are some uses for a chalice?

Some uses for a chalice are that of using it as a cup for holy communion. Some people use it as a holy symbol on their altar, while others just have it as a decoration for their home.


What does the chalice represnt in baptism?

There is no chalice in baptism. Some Christians use a chalice in the Lord's Supper or communion.


What do you call the cup in which a Catholic priest use at church?

The Communion is in a ciborium and the wine is in a chalice.


What were King Arthur and his knights on a quest to find?

The Holy Grail, believed to be the chalice that Jesus Christ used at the Last Supper and which he used to serve his disciples the first Communion.


What is a communion cup called?

You may be looking for the word "chalice."


What is the cloth over chalice after comunion?

The cloth placed over the chalice after communion is known as the purificator. It is used to cleanse the chalice and paten after communion, absorbing any remaining consecrated wine or particles of the Eucharist. The purificator is a sacred and important liturgical item in the Catholic Church.


What does a special minister of Holy Communion do?

A special minister of holy communion is a lay person who is given the opportunity to help the priest or presider in a Mass to distribute Holy Communion. A special minister of holy communion may also give holy communion to the sick.


Who is in the communion of holy people?

The Catholic Church is the 'communion of holy people.'


What is a suborium?

The correct spelling is ciborium. It is a covered container shaped like a chalice, used to hold the wafers used at the Christian service of Eucharist or Holy Communion, in the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches.


What does the Church of England call the holy communion?

Holy Communion, you answered it yourself ;)


Are there godparents for Holy Communion?

No, there are no Godparents nor sponsors for First Holy Communion.


What was King Arthur's famous chalice called?

The chalice in King Arthur's tails was the Holy Grail.