Used in all Masses associated with Christmas and Easter, on feasts of the Lord, other than the Passion, on feasts of Mary, Angels and Saints who were not martyrs, All Saints, John the Baptist, Conversion of St. Paul.
Used on Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Pentecost, the Passion, Feasts of Apostles and Martyrs.
Purple (violet)
Lent and Advent; and may be used in Masses for the Dead
Used in Requiem Masses but is rarely used nowadays.
Used on Third Sunday of Advent and Fourth Sunday of Lent.
Gaudete and Laetare Sundays.
Used in all Masses of Ordinary Time or no special feasts
May be substituted for any other colour, usually denoting a special occasion.
Alb : Long white garment, reminding us of our Baptism
Stole: Symbol of Office, like a scarf, worn around the neck and over the shoulders. Same colour as outer vestment.
Chasuble: Vestment proper to priest, like a cloak, worn over the other vestments. Colour of season or feast.
On the Altar
Chalice: Cup which contains wine for celebration of Mass
Paten: Plate on which the host is placed
Ciborium : Larger type of cup which contains breads for Communion
Cruets: Small vessels which contain water and wine, carried to the altar at the Offertory procession.
Purificator : Cloth priest uses for cleaning and drying the chalice
Corporal: Cloth on which the chalice and paten sit on the altar
Tabernacle: Place of safe-keeping for Blessed Sacrament
Monstrance: Used to display Blessed Sacrament
INTERESTING REFLECTION
*The Sad Passing Of Common Sense*
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who
has been with us for many years.
No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long
ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having
cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the
rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and
maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more
than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children,
are in charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but
overbearing regulations were set in place.
Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing
a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after
lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only
worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the
job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.
It declined even further when schools were required to get parental
consent to administer Panadol , sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a
student; but, could not inform the parents when a student became
pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became
contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better
treatment than their victims.
Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a
burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault. Common
Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realise
that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap,
and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his
wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.
He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else is
to Blame, and I'm A Victim.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he was gone.
(Part of sermon notes for Trinity Sunday)