Tabernacle at St Joseph's

Tabernacle at St Joseph’s
Tabernacle
The shrine or receptacle either round or rectangular that serves as a place for the exclusive... more

by Diane M Dittus

Title

Tabernacle at St Joseph's

Artist

Diane M Dittus

Medium

Photograph - Fine Art Photography

Description

Tabernacle at St Joseph’s
Tabernacle
The shrine or receptacle either round or rectangular that serves as a place for the exclusive reservation of the Blessed Sacrament. It should be of solid material, opaque, secure and inviolable, fitting the architecture of the church in a preeminent place.
Chalice (CHAL-is) The large cup used at Mass used to hold the wine which becomes the Blood of Christ.
Ciborium
(si-BORE-ee-um)
A vessel used to hold the Hosts which will be used for communion. They are also used to reserve the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle.
Monstrance
A sacred vessel designed to expose the consecrated Host to the congregation either for adoration in church of carrying in procession, particularly on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ.

Benediction
This is a liturgical service of exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, concluding with a blessing (Latin: benedictio) of the people with the sacrament.
The ceremony consists of:
Exposition: Blessed Sacrament is brought to the altar
Adoration: prayers, songs, readings, Hours, rosary
Benediction: prayer by minister, then the blessing
Reposition: Blessed Sacrament replaced in the Tabernacle
The blessing may only be done by a cleric (i.e. a bishop, priest or deacon). In the absence of a priest or deacon, or if they are lawfully impeded, authorised lay people may do the ceremony. "It is not lawful, however, for them to give the blessing with the sacrament." (Holy Communion and the Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass, n. 91).
The ceremony may be done with the Blessed Eucharist in a monstrance or ciborium. If the monstrance is used there also needs to be four or six lighted candles and incense used. If the ciborium is used "at least two candles should be lighted and incense may be used" (Holy Communion and the Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass, n. 85).

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April 15th, 2017