Tridentine cult altar
Before the liturgical reform of the Second Vatican Council, it was celebrated with the back to the assembly. The Mass is sometimes called the “Tridentine” Mass because “Tridentine” refers to the Council of Trent (1545-1563), which unified liturgical practice in the Western Church. The altar was always at the back of the so-called “major chapel”, that is, of the royal presbytery, generally next to the tabernacle.
Liturgical objects, also called "alphaias", are those that serve divine worship and sacred use, which is why they cannot be handled carelessly, much less disrespectfully. Objects used in divine worship must be made of noble materials, ornate in such a way as to invoke a wealth of the mysteries they serve. The encyclical Sacrosanctum thus describes the importance of the life of the sacred objects used in the liturgy: In this way, they do not fulfill the role for which they are intended, they do not exalt this proposal of objects, such as chalices or improvised stooges, made of materials supplied from value.
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Cap - Square hat worn by clerics along with their daily habit and, in a special way, with their vestments. Its color varies according to the cleric's rank. |
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Chasuble - is exclusive to the priest. It is a cloak that is worn over the alb and the stole. Red: symbolizes fire, blood, divine love, martyrdom. It is used on Passion Sunday (= Palm Sunday) and on Good Friday; on Pentecost Sunday, in the celebrations of the Passion of the Lord, in the feasts of the Apostles and Evangelists and in the celebrations of the Holy Martyrs. |
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Alb or Tunic - long robe, white or neutral, common to ministers of any degree. |
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Missal stand or Lectern - Serves to accommodate the missal, it is placed on the altar so that the priest follows the rites of liturgical celebrations. |
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Candlesticks – A tool used to hold a candle. Light shines in opposition to darkness, and even on the natural plane it is necessary to life, like sunlight. She shows the way to the wandering pilgrim. Light produces harmony and projects peace. Like fire, it can multiply indefinitely. A tiny flame can spread to an infinite number of flames and thus destroy the thickest cloud of darkness. It is the most expressive symbol of the Living Christ, as in the Pascal Círio. Light is, therefore, the most vivid expression of the resurrection. |
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Sacred - They are framed prayers that appear in the extraordinary form of the Roman rite in the center and on both sides of the altar with the texts of the Ordinary of the Holy Mass recited in each of these places, where several formulas were written that the priest said in a low voice, in their own moments. Such formulas were there to help the memory of the celebrant, in case of forgetfulness or distraction. |
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Crucifix - in addition to the processional cross, which opens the entrance procession, there is a smaller crucifix, which is placed on the altar during the Eucharist. For Christians, it is a sign of victory. We are identified by it. We are marked by the love of Christ through the sign of the cross from our Baptism. |
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Chalice - container where wine is consecrated during mass. Wine: Reminds us of God's generosity. Serving at parties means: joy, happiness. It brings people together – friends and family. Made from many grapes, it expresses union, fusion of hearts. In Jesus' supper it becomes “the blood of the new and eternal covenant” – cf Lk 22:20. the old covenant was sealed in the blood of the victims. “Behold, said Moses, the blood of the covenant which the Lord has made with us” (cf. Ex 24:8). |
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Ciborium (Ambule or Pyx) - Sacred vessel similar to the chalice. It has a wider cup and lid. Bear the most holy body of Our Lord for the conservation and distribution of the consecrated hosts to the faithful. When covered, unless it contains only particles that have not yet been consecrated, the veil carries the ciborium. Bread: destined for the Eucharist, bread means: union, food and life. As food becomes “one” with man, God wants to unite men in communion. At Passover it was the unleavened bread, which for the Jewish people the bread always expressed God's blessing. Eaten without yeast signifies the haste the people were in to leave Egypt. Unleavened bread, being the bread of the Eucharist, has a characteristic of food: “I am the living bread descended from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world” (Jn 6,51). |
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Cruets - Vessels that hold water and wine. The wine with a drop of water only goes into the chalice when the altar is being prepared. |
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Purifier - BLOOD - Also called purifying. It is a rectangular cloth with which the priest, after communion, dries the chalice and, if necessary, the mouth and fingers. |
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Altar Towel – waxed white linen tablecloth, made to measure for the altar, for the rite of dedication of the altar, where the sacrifice of the cross under the sacramental signs is present, and Corporal - Fabric in a quadrangular shape on which it is placed the chalice with the wine and the paten with the bread. |
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Dalmatic - It is the proper vestment of the deacon. It is a long tunic with long, wide sleeves, adorned with two bands of vertical colors on the front and back. |
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Altar - table of the Lord in which the people of God are invited to participate through the Mass; it is still the center of the thanksgiving that is carried out through the Eucharist. |
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Thurible - is the object used in incensing. In it, incense, an aromatic resin, is placed on the ember. The incense, which symbolizes the prayer raised to God, is placed in the thurible, by the priest, and kept in the naveta, a small vessel used for its transport. |
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Bell: Small bell, used by the acolyte, during the consecration of the mass and at other times. |