| A | B |
|---|
| Burial | Earth interment |
| Burial Grounds/Cemetery | an area of ground set aside and dedicated for the final disposition of dead human bodies |
| Cantor | precentor; leads congregational responsorial hymns and psalms |
| Cardinal | a dignity conferred upon Bishops or Priests making them princes of the Church |
| Cassock, Alb | a garment reaching the ankles, black worn by secular priests (white in the tropics), purple (bishops), red (cardinals), white (Pope) |
| Celebrant | the officiant who celebrates the Mass in Roman Catholic Church |
| Ceremonies | Sacred public worship |
| Chalice,calix | a vessel in which wine is consecrated at mass; composed of the cuppa(cup), nodus(stem) and the base(foot). |
| Chancel | the place about the altar of the Church, usually enclosing the clergy and other officials. |
| Chant | the singing of intoning of all liturgical portions of a service. |
| Chapel | a building or designated area of a building in which services are conducted. |
| Chasuble,casula | outer garment worn by a priest during a Mass. |
| Chrism | Holy oil |
| Christian Burial Certificate | a letter or form from a priest stating the eligibility of the deceased for funeral rites according to the laws of the Church. |
| Christian Wake | a prayer service |
| Commentator,precentor | a layperson who leads prayer and/or reads scripture. |
| Communion | reception of the Eucharist (body and blood of Christ). |
| Communion-chant | the chant that accompanies the distribution of communion. |
| Communion Paten | a flat plate held under the chin at communion. |
| Concelebration | corporate celebration of the same Mass by several priests. |
