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a not-yet-baptized person who has declared their intention to prepare for the sacraments of initiation
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catechumen
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cup and plate used for Holy Communion
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chalice and paten
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the front part of the church occupied by the ministers
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chancel
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the daily prayer office at the end of the day which "completes" the day
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compline
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term for the western church sacrament that continues the initiation process begun in baptism; known as "Chrismation" in the east
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confirmation
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a ritual gesture that traces the outline of the cross on one's body
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sign of the cross
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expression of praise, usually of the Trinity, often at the end of canticles, prayers, hymns
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doxology
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yearly commemoration of the resurrection of the Lord
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Easter
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the fifty days between Easter and the day of Pentecost
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Easter season
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solemn night service on Holy Saturday
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Easter vigil
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january 6 celebration of the wise men to the infant Jesus; derived from Greek for "manifestation" or "appearing"
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epiphany
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an older word for letter
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epistle
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another name for Holy Communion; from the Greek for "thanksgiving"
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Eucharist
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freely articulated prayer not based on a text
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extemporaneous prayer
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"Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever"
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gloria patri
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words said at the opening and conclusion of the Gospel reading in worship
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Gospel acclamations
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the week between Palm Sunday and Easter
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holy week
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a sacred image painted according to traditional norms and considered windows into heaven; particularly associated with the Eastern church
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icons
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the method of administering baptism in which the candidate is fully immersed in a font or pool
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immersion
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method of baptism in which a minister pours water over the head of the candidate
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infusion / sprinkling
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a recitation of Jesus' words at the table in the upper room
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institution narrative
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the method of receiving communion by dipping the bread into the chalice
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intinction
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Greek term meaning "Lord have mercy"
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kyrie eleison
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the people of God, gathered for worship, usually with appointed presiding ministers
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laity
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morning prayer, from the Latin for "praise"
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lauds
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the 40 day penitential season before Easter
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lent
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a form of prayer in which a series of petitions are followed by fixed responses
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litany
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the seventh day of the week, the Sabbath; or Sunday, the first day of the week
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the Lord's day
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Mary's song of praise
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magnificat
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the Catholic, western term for Eucharist
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mass
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psalms translated in poetic verse and drawing on standard poetic devices; especially important in Calvinist / Reformed traditions
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metrical psalms
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the space inside the entrance of a church where people may gather before or after the liturgy
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narthex
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the main section of a church building where the assembly gathers for worship
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nave
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a posture of prayer with arms lifted towards heaven, palms forward
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orans
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liturgical times outside the principal seasons
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ordinary time
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the Greek word which translates the Hebrew word for Passover; used for the Resurrection
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Pascha
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sacramental rituals of confession and reconciliation
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penance / reconciliation
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texts that vary in a service according to the day or season
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propers
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any specific liturgical element
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rites
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explanatory instruction printed between prayers or other spoken texts
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rubric
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Latin meaning "holy"; standard part of the Eucharistic prayer
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sanctus
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Latin for "Scripture alone"
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sola scriptura
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three most holy days of the Christian year; Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday
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triduum
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reverence accorded liturgically to holy persons
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veneration
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language spoken in a given context
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vernacular
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clothing worn by liturgical ministers specifically for a worship service
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vestments
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