| A | B |
| sacrament of Reconciliation | Penance, Christ offers forgiveness & reconciliation to those who have turned away from God & community |
| contrition | sorrow for failing to love; promise of conversion ( change) |
| confession | telling sins to a priest |
| penance | a prayer,act of self denial, or work of charity that makes up for damage or pain caused by sin & helps overcome sin |
| absolution | pardon for sin |
| Viaticum | the rite in which a dying person receives Holy Communion, bread for the journey |
| 4 elements needed for Reconciliation | contrition, confession,willingness to change, penance |
| Anointing of the Sick | sacrament of healing, used to be called Extreme Unction, meaning last anointing |
| Sacramentary | the celebrant's book; the part of th Roman Missal containing mainly the Mass prayers |
| Lectionary | book containing the scriptural readings for Mass according to liturgical calendar |
| Ordo | annual calendar of directions for each day's mass & liturgy of the hours |
| Lectern | place for song leading and all non-scriptural speaking |
| Ambo | pulpit used for scripture and homily |
| Cruet | water and wine containers |
| Chalice | a cup that holds the wine for consecration |
| Ciborium | container with a cover used to hold the hosts |
| Paten | flat saucer for the host |
| Pyx | container for conveying communion outside the Eucharistic |
| Monstrance | container for the host in exposition of the Blessed Sacrament |
| Tabernacle | secure place for the reservation of the Blessed Sacrament for distribution to the sick & dying |
| Sanctuary Lamp | light indicating presence of reserved Blessed Sacrament |
| Corporal | square of linen placed upon the altar & upon which the Eucharistic elements & vessels are placed |
| Purificator | linen cloth used to cleanse the chalice |
| Thurible | another word for censer; vessel for burning incense |
| Boat | container for the incense |
| Sacraments of Initiation | Baptism, Eucharist, & Confirmation |
| Sacraments of Healing | Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick |
| Sacraments of Service | Marriage & Holy Orders |
| Credence Table | side table for articles used at mass, especially the articles for consecration |
| Altar cloth | cloth that covers the altar; traditionally white but may be color of liturgical season |
| Lavabo dish | another name for the bowl used in ritual washing before Eucharistic prayer |
| Prosessional Cross | mobile cricifix which leads procession & recession of liturgical ministers |