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Advent
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The first season of the Christian year, which starts four Sundays before Christmas. The colour of Advent us blue or purple
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Christmas
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Christmas season starts on Christmas Day, celebrating Christ's birth. The colour of this season is white.
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Crucifer
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The processional cross, or the person carrying the cross
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Diocese
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The district under a bishop or archbishop's jurisdiction
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Epistle
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Usually refers to a Bible reading from the New Testament
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Eucharist
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A thanksgiving Communion
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Gospel
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Usually refers to a Bible reading from the New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke or John
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Lectern
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the stand which holds the Bible and from which people give Bible readings
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Narthex
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A foyer or entrance hall
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Parish
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a part of a diocese under the charge of a priest or minister, or the congregation of a church
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Paschal Candle
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A special (large) candle that is lit on Easter morning and at every service until Pentecost
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Rector
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The head of a parish (senior pastor)
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Sacraments
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Bread or wafers and wine served at communion
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Sacristy
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The room where Altar linens and supplies are kept
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Sanctuary
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The room where worship services and ceremonies (i.e. marriage, baptism) are held
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Synod
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A council of churches or church officials
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Verger
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At St. Matthew's, it refers to our janitor and caretaker
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Vestry
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A group of church members who manage temporal affairs, or our annual congregational meeting
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Warden
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A senior elder. St. Matthew's has 4 wardens who make up part of the Executive Committee and sit on Parish Council: Rector's Warden is chosen by the Rector, People's Warden is elected by the congregation, Deputy Rector's Warden and Deputy People's Warden are also elected.
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