Ciborium: Vessel used to reserve the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle.

Chalice: The word chalice comes from the Latin word calix, meaning cup. The cupshaped vessel or goblet used at Mass to contain the Precious Blood of Christ.

Corporal: The term corporal is a Latin word that means body. It is placed at the
center front of the altar for the paten and chalice to be placed on. The chalice and paten will
hold the Body and Blood of Christ once the words of consecration are prayed.

Purificator: This cloth functions like a liturgical napkin. It is used to wipe the lip of
the chalice after each person drinks from the chalice.

Paten: Patens or plates are what the hosts for communion are placed on. Like the
chalice the paten is to be made of precious metals as it is also called a sacred vessel as it
will hold the Body of Christ once the words of consecration are said by the priest at Mass.

Pall: A sacred covering. Most commonly, a pall is the stiff square cardboard
covered with lined, spread over the top of the chalice at Mass.

Tabernacle This is derived from a Hebrew word meaning dwelling place or

residence. The tabernacle is the place where the Most Holy Eucharist is reserved

Decanter or Flagon (FLAG-un): The bottle or pitcher like vessel used to hold the wine
which will be consecrated at mass for the communion of the people.

Monstrance: A sacred vessel designed to expose the consecrated Host to the

congregation either for Eucharistic adoration or Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.