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Rectory:
The residence of the rector.
Register Board:
Similar to a hymn board. Has information related to roll, offering and Sunday School attendance. Not normally used in an Episcopal Church.
Reredos:
Pronounced, "rear-re-doss", this is any decoration behind an altar; it may be in the form of a large or small wall in wood or stone with or without statues, large or small screens, or tapestries.
Retable: Also called a gradine, the retable is a narrow shelf located behind an altar that is placed against the wall. Candles and flowers are sometimes placed on the retable. The retable is also sometimes used to house a tabernacle.
Rose Window: A round window at one end of the church.
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