Sacred Objects

Question 1

What are the 4 sacred objects?

Answer 1

Sacred Vessels
Vetements
Sarcophagi
Hunger Cloths

Question 2

What are sacred vessels?

Answer 2

Paten
Ciborium
Chalice
Stoup
-expresses their belief that God cares and expresses himself through the material world
-most sacred as they’re used for bread and wine (body and blood in sacramental form)

Question 3

What is a stoup?

Answer 3

• A holy water container
• Placed on the wall near the entrance
• Reminder of baptism and sin being washed away

Question 4

What is a ciborium?

Answer 4

A gold or silver container that holds the people’s hosts

Question 5

What is a paten?

Answer 5

• A gold or silver plate that holds the priests host

- Used during the consecration of the host

Question 6

What is a chalice?

Answer 6

A gold or silver cup that holds the wine that is going to be consecrated

Question 7

Why are sacred vessels important?

Answer 7

• Gold or silver are used to show something sacred is happening
• Form an important part of the Liturgy of the Eucharist
• Help Catholics focus on their devotion

Question 8

What are vetements?

Answer 8

The colour if the cloths on the lectern and altar reflect the Church seasons throughout the year

• White/Gold
• Green
• Purple
• Red

Question 9

What does white/gold represent?

Answer 9

• Shows holiness, glory or joy
• Worn for special occasions
• Christmas
• Easter

Question 10

What does green represent?

Answer 10

• Shows creation

- Used for ordinary time when there are no special occasions

Question 11

What does purple represent?

Answer 11

• Shows sorrow and penitence

- Worn during Advent and Lent

Question 12

What does red represent?

Answer 12

• Shows blood that is shed
• Worn during event involving martyrs
• Good Friday
• Pentecost to symbolise the fire of the Holy Spirit

Question 13

What does the Catechism say?

Answer 13

“All the signs in the liturgical celebrations are related to Christ”

This means that sacred objects are important in the Catholic worship

Question 14

What are sarcophagi?

Answer 14

• A sarcophagus is a stone container for a corpse/bones
• Found in older churches and monasteries
• Often decorated with various symbols and scenes from the persons life or Jesus raising people from the dead

Question 15

What are hunger cloths?

Answer 15

• Used during the Middle Ages to cover the altar during Lent
• Covered with Bible stories to help people (who couldn’t read learn) about God
• Themed towards justice and peace for people in the world
• Produces by charities
• Reminds people of Christ’s suffering and love for them
• Gives a message of hope to those who suffer

Question 16

Different ways of using sacred objects

Answer 16

• Used at home to focus their mind on their beliefs
• Holy water can be sprinkled in a persons home and be used to bless oneself
• Catholics may have pictures, a cross or a crucifix