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In the Christian Church who is the person who assists a priest?
Acolyte or deacon or altar server
What does it mean for the priest to venerate the altar?
To venerate means "respect"... At the entrance of Mass, the priest bows to the ALTAR, genuflects to the Blessed Sacrament (different forms - respect vs. adoration) ascends the steps of the altar, places both hands on the altar, bends to kiss the altar, rises... begins Mass. Should a deacon assist... at the entrance the deacon bows/genuflects... kisses the altar, but does not place his hands upon the altar.
How do you refer to one who prepares the communion table?
Acolyte, altar server, deacon, or priest set the table
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 positions are under the pope?
PopeCardinalArchbishopBishopPriestDeacon
What are the priests assistants called in a Catholic church?
They are usually deacons. The children who assist are called altar severs.
Does the altar cloth during Lent have to match the priest's red vestments on Palm Sunday or can the altar remain purple while the priest wears red?
The priest wears red because that is the color that is called for on Palm Sunday, thus the altar should be red as well.
Who carries the book of the Gospels in mass?
In a Catholic Mass, the Book of the Gospels is typically carried by the deacon. If a deacon is not present, a priest may carry it. The Book is usually processed during the entrance and placed on the altar, symbolizing the importance of the Gospel in the liturgy. The act signifies reverence for the Word of God as it is central to the celebration of the Mass.
Who are the four people involved in a Catholic Mass?
Roman Catholic AnswerAt its bare minimum, there are only two: an altar server and a priest; and the altar server is optional if there is no one available. At a Sunday Mass in a parish, you might have a priest, a deacon, one or more altar servers, a reader, one or more Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, a cantor, and people in the choir; not to mention the congregation. Again, only the priest is necessary, though.
How do make a sentence with altar?
A priest was standing on the altar in the church.
What is a priest assistant called?
The young priest assigned to a parish to help the pastor is called a curate. The young men who assist the priest at the altar are called altar boys, or sometimes altar servers if the priest in question insists on letting girls help.
Why do priests lay on the altar on Good Friday?
The priest and deacon prostrate themselves before the altar at the beginning of the Good Friday services as a sign of deep reverence and of deep anguish for the suffering Christ.
