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Ablutions: Ceremonial cleansing of the sacred vessels (chalice and paten) after the Holy Communion. It also means the washing of the celebrant's hands. Acclamation: A versicle and response of praise at the beginning of the Eucharist and other services; also, in Rite II, the (memorial) response of the people during the Eucharistic Prayer. Absolution: A declaration by a bishop or priest, announcing forgiveness by God to those who have confessed their sins and repented (BCP, pp. 447ff). Abstinence, Day of: The 'giving up' of certain foods or pleasures for the sake of self-discipline, in remembrance of Christ's death on Good Friday. Affusion: The pouring of water on the head of a person being baptized. Agnus Dei: From the Latin agnus ("lamb") and dei ("of God"). The term refers to a three-part litany frequently said or sung after the fraction (breaking of the bread) in the Holy Communion part of the Eucharist (BCP pp. 337, 407, 152). Amen: From the Hebrew for "verily," "it is so," or "I agree." Response said or sung at end of prayers, hymns and anthems, showing agreement with what preceded. The 'Great Amen' comes at the end of the Eucharistic Prayer, just prior the Lord's Prayer, during the Holy Communion. Annoint: To bless with holy oil at an ordination, baptism, confirmation, or healing of the sick. Antecommunion: Another name for the Liturgy of the Word, the first half of the Eucharist. Anthem: Sacred vocal music using text from Scripture or other sources that is sung or said during the liturgy; also any vocal music or hymn sung by a choir but not by the congregation. The Anthem at the Fraction are the words that are said or sung at the Breaking of the Bread (BCP, p. 337 or 364). Antiphon: From the Greek anti ("against") and phon ("sound"). An antiphon is literally a song sung back and forth by two choirs, or by one choir divided into two sections. In the Episcopal Church, the Kyrie and the Sursum Corda are two examples of antiphons. The familiar exchange "The Lord be with you"/"And also with you" is also an antiphon. Apocrypha: The collective name for the books that are in the Septuagint (the collection of Old Testament books translated into Greek by the Jewish scholars of Alexandria) but are not in the Hebrew Bible. The Roman Catholic Church considers these books to have the same authority as the other books of the Old Testament, while some Protestant denominations reject them. The Episcopal Church considers them as worthy of teaching, but not of necessary doctrine for salvation. Also known as the Deuterocanonicals ("second canon"). Asterik, Psalm: In the Psalms, it means a distinct pause is made. It can also signal using the verses of a Psalm as a versicle and response, if the person leading the Psalm gives this direction. |
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