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DENVER CATHOLIC | AUGUST 12-25, 2017
ALTAR: The altar
is the table on
which the Eucharistic
Sacrifice takes place.
TABERNACLE:
The encase-
ment placed on the
high altar or another
altar which contains the
Blessed Sacrament.
CRUCIFIX: The
main cross is the
most visually prominent
part in Church. Another
small crucifix is placed on
the altar as a reminder
that the sacrifice of the
Eucharist is the same as
the one on the cross.
BAPTISMAL
FONT:
Receptacle for baptismal
water in which candidate
for baptism is immersed.
SANCTUARY:
The part of the
church for the high
altar and clergy.
NAVE: The cen-
tral and principal
part of the church.
SACRISTY:
A room in the
church or attached
to it where vestments
and church furnish-
ings are kept.
NARTHEX: The
main entrance
and gathering space
of the church.
CONFESSIONAL:
A room des-
ignated for the sacra-
ment of Confession.
AMBO: The plat-
form on which the
Gospel is read. Now, not
every church has both
an ambo and a pulpit.
Many only have a pulpit.
PULPIT: A stand
to preach or read
the Liturgy of the Word.
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When you
build a
church, it needs
to be immediately
identifiable as,
'This is a Catholic
Church.'"
JOHN MILLER
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WHAT'S WHAT
IN A CHURCH?
PHOTO BY JAMES BACA
PHOTO BY ANDREW WRIGHT
