Monstrance-is the vessel

used for the more

convenient exhibition of
some object of piety, such
as the consecrated
Eucharistic host during
Eucharistic adoration or
Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament. It is
also used as reliquary
Aspergillum- is a for
liturgical implement used
to sprinkle holy water. It
comes in two common
forms: a brush that is
dipped in the water and
Thurible- a metal censer
suspended from chains, in
which incense is burned
during worship services.

Cruets- One of two small

bottles or vessels to
contain the water and
wine used at the
Consecration of the Mass.

Chalice- a standing cup

used to hold sacramental
wine during the Eucharist

Ciborium- a receptacle
shaped like a shrine or a
cup with an arched cover,
used in the Christian
Church for the reservation
of the Eucharist.

Paten- a plate, typically

made of gold or silver,
used for holding the bread
during the Eucharist and
sometimes as a cover for
the chalice.
Pall- stiffened square card
covered with white linen,
usually embroidered with
a cross, or some other
appropriate symbol. The
purpose of the pall is to
keep dust and insects from
falling into the
Tabernacle- Eucharistic
a fixed,
locked box in which, in
some Christian churches,
the Eucharist is "reserved"
(stored).

Purificator- is a white
linen cloth which is used
to wipe the chalice after
each communicant
partakes. It is also used to
wipe the chalice and paten
after the ablutions which
Altar Cloth- used by
various religious groups to
cover an altar. It may be
used as a sign of respect
towards the holiness of
the altar, as in the Catholic
Sacristy- a room in a
church where a priest
prepares for a service, and
where vestments and other
things used in worship are
kept.

Chasuble- a sleeveless
outer vestment worn by a
Catholic or High Anglican
priest when celebrating
Mass, typically ornate and
having a simple hole for
the head.
Mitre- a type of headgear
now known as the
traditional, ceremonial
head-dress of bishops and
certain abbots in
traditional Christianity.
Stole- a liturgical
vestment of various
Christian denominations.
It consists of a band of
colored cloth, formerly
usually of silk. The center
of the stole is worn around
the back of the neck and
the two ends hang down
parallel to each other in
Surplice- a loose
front, either white
attached to
linen vestment varying
from hip-length to calf-
length, worn over a
cassock by clergy,
acolytes, and choristers at
Christian church services.
Lectionary- a book or
listing that contains a
collection of scripture
readings appointed for
Christian or Judaic
worship on a given day or
occasion.
Sacramentary- That part
of the Roman Missal
which contains the prayers
and directives for Mass,
and a number of
sacramental formulas, but
does not include the
readings of the Mass.

Book of Gospels- is a
codex or bound volume
containing one or more of
the four Gospels of the
Christian New Testament
normally all four.

Ordo- a booklet
containing short and
abbreviated directions for
the contents of the office
and Mass of each day in
the year.
Crosier- a hooked staff
carried by a bishop as a
symbol of pastoral office.

Corporal- a square white

linen cloth, now usually
somewhat smaller than the
breadth of the altar, upon
which the chalice and
paten, and also the
ciborium containing the
smaller hosts for the
Communion of the laity,
are placed during the
Alb- an ample white
garment coming down to
the ankles and is usually
girdled with a cincture (a
type of belt, sometimes of
rope similar to the type
used with monk
Cincture- rope-like or
ribbon-like article
sometimes worn with
certain Christian liturgical
vestments, encircling the
body around or above the
Altar/Sacrificial Table- the
table in a Christian church
at which the bread and
wine are consecrated in
communion services.