Author: Pam Biehl

WHERE IN THE
CHURCH IS . . . ?
1st Communion Retreat
St. Mary Church, Winneconne
2015

SACRISTY
HOST
CENSER
PYX
CHASUBLE
STOLE
SPRINKLER (ASPERGIL)
ALB
VESTMEN
CHALICE
PURIFICATOR
CORPORAL
SACRARIUM
1. What is the name of the bread that becomes the Body of Christ during Mass and is distributed at Communion? _______
2. What is the name given to the special clothes that
the priest wears during Mass? _______
3. What is the name of the vestment which looks like
a long white robe that the presider wears during
Mass? _______
4. What is the name of the vestment worn over the
neck by the presider? _______
5. What is the name of the outer vestment worn by
the presider during Mass? _______

6. What is the name of the container in which incense
is burned?______
7. What is the name of the special cup that the
presider uses for the wine?______
8.What is the name of the cloth placed on the altar
during the preparation of the gifts that resembles a
place mat? ______
9.What is the name of the special sink with a drain
leading directly into the ground rather than a sewer? ______
10.What is the name of the napkin-like cloth used to
wipe the edge of the cup during Communion? ______
11.What does the presider use at Mass to sprinkle
the people with holy water? ______
12. What is the name of the container that is used to take communion to the sick or homebound? ____

SANCTUARY
LECTIONARY
ALTAR
PROCESSIONAL CROSS
D. AMBO
E. OOK OF THE GOSPELS
F. ROMAN MISSAL
G. SANCTUARY CANDLE
H. CIBORIUM
I. TABERNACLE
J. VOTIVE CANDLES
K. AMBRY
L. MARY & JOSEPH
M. OIL OF CATECHUMENS, OIL OF THE SICK, CHRISM OIL
1. What do we call the book from which the First and Second Readings are proclaimed during Mass? _______
What is the special name for the lectern where the Scripture readings are proclaimed during Mass?
______
3. What is the name of the container that holds the
Eucharist in the tabernacle? ————
__________________________________________
What is the name given to the candle that is always kept burning to remind us of the presence of the Eucharist in the tabernacle? __________________________________________
7.What are the small candles that are lighted in front of the statues called?
__________________________________________
What is the name of the container that holds the Eucharist in the tabernacle?
_________________________________________
What is the name of the safe-like receptacle in which the Eucharist is stored?
________________________________________

What is the name given to the candle that is always
kept burning to remind us of the presence of the Eucharist in the tabernacle? _______
5. What is the name of the safe-like receptacle in which
the Eucharist is stored? _________
6. What are the small candles that are lighted in
front of the statues called? _________
7. What is the name of the table on which the bread
and wine are placed during Mass? _______
8. What is the name of the cross that leads the
procession at the beginning and end of Mass ? ______
9. What do we call the book which is placed on the
altar at the beginning of Mass that the presider
uses to proclaim the Gospel reading? ______
10. What is the name of the book of prayers and
directions that the presider uses during Mass?
______
11. What are the names of the three oils that are
blessed by the bishop at the Chrism Mass on the
Tuesday of Holy Week? _______
12. What is the name of the case in which the
holy oils are kept? ________
13. Who do the two statues on the left side of church
represent? ________

NAVE
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
EASTER CANDLE
PEW
D. SACRED HEART OF JESUS
E. RECONCILIATION ROOM
F. MISSALETTE
G. BAPTISMAL FONT
1. Where are people baptized? _______
2. What is next to the Baptismal Font? _______
3. What is the name of the room where people celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation? ________
4. What is the name of the booklet that helps us to
pray and sing during Mass? _______
5.. What do we call the long benches people sit on
during Mass? ________
6. Who does the statue on the right side of church
represent? _______
7. What do we call the fourteen pictures that tell the story of Jesus’ suffering and death? ________

10 Things Parents
Can Do At Home
Celebrate Mass each week with your child.
Make the sign of the cross with holy water when you enter church.
Celebrate Mass each week with your child.
Sing during Mass.
Celebrate Mass each week with your child.
Join in praying the prayers at Mass.
Celebrate Mass each week with your child.
Receive communion at Mass each week.
Celebrate Mass each week with your child.
Pray at home with your family.

SANCTUARY
LECTIONARY ALTAR
PROCESSIONAL CROSS AMBO
BOOK OF THE GOSPELS SACRAMENTARY
SANCTUARY CANDLE CIBORIUM
TABERNACLE VOTIVE CANDLES
What do we call the book from which the First and Second Readings are proclaimed during Mass? ___________________________________________
What is the name of the place where the Scripture readings are proclaimed during Mass?
___________________________________________
What is the name of the table on which the bread
and wine are placed during Mass?
___________________________________________
What is the name of the cross that begins the procession as Mass begins and ends?
___________________________________________
What do we call the book which is placed on the altar at the beginning of Mass and the presider uses to proclaim the Gospel reading?
___________________________________________
What is the name of the book of prayers and
directions the presider uses during Mass? ___________________________________________

What is the name of the container that holds the
Eucharist in the tabernacle?