Sacristy
A sacristy, also known as a vestry or preparation room, is a room in
The sacristy is usually located inside the
In newer churches the sacristy is often in another location, such as near the entrances to the church. Some churches have more than one sacristy, each of which will have a specific function. Often additional sacristies are used for maintaining the church and its items, such as candles and other materials.[citation needed]
Description
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The sacristy is also where the
Sacristies usually contain a special wash basin, called a
A person in charge of the sacristy and its contents is called a
In the
In Eastern Christianity, the functions of the sacristy are fulfilled by the Diaconicon and the Prothesis, two rooms or areas adjacent to the Holy Table (altar).
Work on finding the so-called "lost medieval sacristy of Henry III" at Westminster Abbey during an episode of the archaeological television programme Time Team revealed that the abbey originally had two separate sacristies. As well as a conventional sacristy for storage of ceremonial vessels such as the chalice and paten, the second, described in a 15th-century document as the "galilee of the sacristy" was determined to have been used for the robing and formation of the procession.[6] Work is planned to rebuild the demolished processional sacristy as an entry route for tourists and visitors to Westminster Abbey.
See also
References
- ^ "Vestry". English Oxford Living Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on November 26, 2016.
- ^ a b Riess, Michael, ed. (2011). Litiz Moravian celebrates with mortgage-burning Lovefeast. The Moravian. p. 28.
- ^ "sacristy". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ Harper, Douglas. "sacristy". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1972.
- ^ "Time Team Series 17 Episode 1 - Westminster". Channel 4. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
External links
- "Sacristy" article from the Catholic Encyclopedia