The other side of what a worshiper sees when the Deacon or Celebrant prepares the table.

From the top: The burse (a square, flat, two-sided appointment which holds additional purificators inside); the veil, which drapes everything under the burse; and the corporal, the cloth on the altar on which these vessels are set.

The burse (far right) is removed from the top. The veil is folded and set aside.

When the veil is lifted, the pall is visible.

Beneath the pall is the paten (the round gold plate) with the priest host. The paten is used to distribute the host to worshipers.

Beneath the paten is the purificator (white cloth) and chalice. The chalice is used to distribute the consecrated wine.

On the Credence Table behind the altar are the cruet (vessel on the right which contains water); the lavabo towel; and the lavabo.

The acolyte holds the lavabo (at right) beneath the Celebrant's hands while pouring water from the cruet over the Celebrant's fingers. The Celebrant then uses the lavabo towel to dry his or her hands and replaces the towel on the acolyte's wrist.

The Reserve Sacrament (that which is already consecrated) is kept within a Tabernacle (a box on the altar) or an Aumbry (a box attached to the wall behind the altar.) At Christ Church, we have an Aumbry.

Inside the Aumbry: Back row, left to right: cruet holding consecrated wine; host box holding consecrated wafers. Front row, left to right: healing oil containers; extra purificators; blessed oil for healing.

Inside the Lay Eucharistic Minister's case is everything necessary for transporting and celebrating the Eucharist with our sick and homebound members.

The case contains, from left to right, a candle and cross to make an altar; a spoon to assist those quite ill with receiving the Blood of Christ; a paten from which to distribute the host; a chalice and purificator; a cruet of consecrated wine; a host box filled with consecrated wafers.

The two women who assisted with these photographs, when asked to have their photos taken for this page, suggested instead that Altar Guild members are serve quietly, and in the background. They did consent to allowing their serving hands to be photographed. We thank them for their time and assistance.

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