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    Part I - Please answer the following questions clicking the TRUE or FALSE buttons.

 

1. Both acolytes follow behind father when approaching the altar to get the book the gospel is read from.

 

2. The Offertory is when the bread and wine are brought up to father by people from the mass.

 

3. The altar servers approach the altar with father to receive the gifts of bread and wine.

 

4. The lector reads from the Lectionary.

 

5. The book the book bearer holds is called the Sacramentary.

 

6. The homily is when father explains the gospel reading to the congregation.

 

7. The processional candles are used during mass to light the way.

 

8. The corporal should never be lifted off the altar.

 

9. The altar server should always pass behind father.

 

10. An altar server should always arrive early before the mass.

 

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Part II - Choose the correct WORD to go in the blank space.

 

 

 

 

11. The __________ carry the procession candles into mass.

 

 

 

 

12. A __________ is used by the thurifer to incense during mass.

 

 

 

 

13. The __________ holds the sacramentary for father.

 

 

 

 

14. The __________ is brought to father with the handle outward.

 

 

 

 

15. The big silver pitcher is called a __________.

 

 

 

 

16. When your hands are empty, they should be _________.

 

 

 

 

17. The __________ is not carried into or out of mass by the book bearer.

 

 

 

 

18. The __________ is responsible for opening and closing the corporal.

 

 

 

 

19. The acolytes are responsible for bringing the __________ and __________ to father, so that he may cleanse his hands.

 

 

 

 

20. The __________ are brought up from the side table (credence table) during the sign of peace.

 

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Part III - Choose the correct PICTURE or LETTER to go in the blank space.

 

 

  21. Chalice ____  

     
 

     
       
           

 

 

 

  22. Cinch ____  

     
 

     
       
           

 

 

 

  23. Flagon ____  

     
 

     
       
           

 

 

 

  24. Stole ____  

     
 

     
       
           

 

 

 

 25. Ciborium ____  

     
 

     
       
           

 

 

 

 26. Pall ____  

     
 

     
       
           

 

 

 

  27. Cruet ____  

     
 

     
       
           

 

 

 

 28. Purificator ____  

     
 

     
       
           

 

 

 

  29. Alb ____  

     
 

     
       
           

 

 

 

  30. Boat ____  

     
 

     
       
           

 

 

 

 31. Thurible ____  

     
 

     
       
           

 

 

 

 32.Washbowl & Finger towel ___  

     
 

     
       
           

 

 

 

 33. Cassock ____  

     
 

     
       
           

 

 

 

 34. Corporal ____  

     
 

     
       
           

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Part IV - Choose the correct ANSWER for each question..

 

 

 

35. What does the word AMEN mean?____________________

 

 

36. How many times are the bells rung during the breaking of the bread?_________________

 

 

37. What action of fathers signals us to ring the bells the first time?___________________

 

 

38. When do you approach the altar to stand on each side of father?_________________

 

 

39. What is the one thing father will get mad at you for?  (not for breaking an item, not for making a mistake)_________________

 

Cross bearer 40. List the order of altar servers when coming into church.  (Include the Thurifer)
  1. _____________
  2. _____________
  3. _____________
  4. _____________
  5. _____________
Thurifer
Book bearer
Acolyte
Acolyte

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Part V - Choose the correct "Celebrants' chair"

 

 

  • Thurifer
           
         

 

  • Cross bearer
           
         

 

  • Acolyte 1
           
         

 

  • Father
           
         

 

  • Book bearer
           
         

 

  • Acolyte 2
           
         

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