Lammas (n.) Aug. 1 harvest festival with consecration of loaves, Old English hlafmæsse, literally "loaf mass," from hlaf (see loaf (n.)) + mæsse (see mass (n.2)). Altered by influence of lamb and from late 15c.-17c. occasionally spelled lambmas....
Reports on a Vatican ruling that Christ can become sacramentally present at Mass without the traditional words of consecration. Agreement with Vatican's importance given to the validity of eucharistic prayer; Importance given to the words of consecration in churches; Christ's presence in the holy ...
Synonyms for SANCTIFICATION: consecration, purification, blessing, hallowing, worship, dedication, adoration, reverence; Antonyms of SANCTIFICATION: desecration, sacrilege, impiety, debasement, defilement, irreverence, profanation, violation
) An anthem chanted, or a voluntary played on the organ, during the offering and first part of the Mass. Offertory (n.) That part of the Mass which the priest reads before uncovering the chalice to offer up the elements for consecration. Offertory (n.) The oblation of the elements. ...
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