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| Girdle |
The tie, often of
roped yarn, worn around the waist of the alb, and sometimes crossed over
the chest. Also known as aa cincture. |
| Good Friday |
One of the two
Principal Holy Days, Good (meaning "Holy") Friday is held as
the anniversary of the crucifixion. It occurs in Holy Week on the Friday
preceding Easter Day. |
| Great Thanksgiving |
A solemn part of
the preparatory service in the Eucharist, where thanks are given for
God's gift of Jesus, His life, His death, resurrection and ascension,
and His gift of the Eucharist to us. |
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High Altar |
Where more than one
altar is present in a church, that in the Chancel sanctuary. |
| Holy Week |
The season of the
Church which begins on Palm Sunday, the Sixth Sunday of Lent, continuing
through Maundy Thursday and Good Friday to finish on Holy Saturday. The
theme is the passion of our Lord. |
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Installation |
Literally, the induction of a Canon into a stall in a
Cathedral. |
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Kyries |
Optional part of
the Eucharist which is said, chanted or sung. Literally "Lord"
(Greek). Full expression Kyrie Eleison, Christe Eleison, Kyrie
Eleison = "Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have
mercy. |
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| Lay Canon |
Canon not of the
clergy, being a member of the Cathedral Chapter. Usually in recognition
of work done, appointment is made by the Bishop. |
| Lectionary |
A book which
contains the Church Calendar for a given year, defining the prayers,
scripture readings, and commemorations for each day. Each Province of
the Worlwide Anglican Communion adjusts parts of the Lectionary for
local conditions. |
| Lent |
That period of 40
weekdays (i.e. excluding Sundays) preceding Easter Day, commencing Ash
Wednesday, and commemorating Christ's 40 days in the wilderness.
Commonly devoted to fasting, but more recently recognised as a time for
Christians to examine and perhaps redefine their own lives, work and
efforts in the light of Christ's life and works while on earth. |
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Licentiate of
Theology. |
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Liturgy |
Set (of) formats used in public worship in the Church.
These include all the standard services, such as Holy Communion, Morning
(Matins) and Evening Services, Baptism, Marriage, Funerals, House
Blessings, etc. In New Zealand, these are defined in A New Zealand
Prayer Book. |
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Magnificat |
The hymn of the Blessed Virgin. Part of the Liturgy of
evening worship in the Anglican Church for more than 800 years,
commencing "My soul doth magnify the Lord", taken from Luke
1:46-55. |
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Matins
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Morning Service. |
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Metropolitan |
Archbishop
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Mitre |
Tall pointed hat with deep transverse cleft, worn
by Bishops & Archbishops in procession, and on other occasions when
the Bishop's office is meant to be significantly shown. |
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Most Reverend |
Title given to an Archbishop. |
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Nicene Creed |
The formal statement of Christian belief decided at the
first Council of Nicaea in 325. Used in the Eucharist of the Anglican,
Roman Catholic and Eastern Churches. commences "We believe in one
God, the Father, the Almighty, . . . " |
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Nunc Dimitis |
The Song of Simeon, an ancient part of the liturgy of
Evening Prayer, which commences "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant
depart in peace . . ", taken from Luke 2:29. |
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Ordinary Sunday |
One where no feast or season is in process which would otherwise affect
the variable content of the liturgy of Eucharist. |
| Ordination |
Admission to Holy
Orders. |
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| Pentecost |
Whitsunday. The Day of Pentecost. The fiftieth day after
Passover, which celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth
of the Church. The Sundays following the Day of Pentecost, through to
the Sunday before Advent, complete the cycle of seasons. |
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Prebendary |
Honorary Canon who
receives a stipend from a Cathedral. They are also entitled to take
their place in a Prebendary Stall. |
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Precentor |
Priest in control
of music arrangements in a Cathedral. Now largely symbolic. |
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Priest |
Second level of
ordination. A priest is a Deacon who is called to be pastor, can declare
forgiveness through Jesus Christ, presides at Eucharist and may
administer Christ's holy sacraments. The priest cannot ordain. |
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Primate |
Senior presiding Bishop of a Province. Archbishop. |
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Pulpit |
A raised, enclosed
platform with small document table, used by a preacher to deliver
sermons. |
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