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  2. Sign of the cross - Wikipedia

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    The Catholic Church's Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite, the priest and the faithful make the Sign of the Cross at the conclusion of the Entrance Chant and the priest or deacon "makes the Sign of the Cross [i.e the lesser sign of the cross] on the book and on his forehead, lips, and breast" when announcing the Gospel text (to which the people ...

  3. Prostration - Wikipedia

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    Dominican practice on Good Friday services in priory churches includes prostration by all friars in the aisle of the church. In the Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican churches, partial prostrations ("profound bows") can be used in place of genuflections for those who are unable to genuflect. The prostration is always performed before God ...

  4. Holy water font - Wikipedia

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    A holy water font or stoup is a vessel containing holy water which is generally placed near the entrance of a church. It is often placed at the base of a crucifix or other Christian art. It is used in Catholic, as well as many Lutheran and Anglican churches, to make the sign of the cross using the holy water upon entrance of the church. [1]

  5. Catholic parishioners bring crucifixion of Jesus alive with ...

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    Father José Sánchez – the pastor at the church on Chestnut and Jensen Avenue for two years – said, “It’s a tradition here to do this Station to the Cross for the people, the community ...

  6. Holy water - Wikipedia

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    Blessed salt may be added to the water where it is customary to do so. The Catholic Church teaches this use of holy water and making a sign of the cross when entering a church reflects a renewal of baptism, a cleansing of venial sin, as well as providing protection against evil. [19] It is sometimes accompanied by the following prayer: [20]

  7. Genuflection - Wikipedia

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    The present Catholic liturgical books exclude genuflecting to a bishop during the liturgy: "A genuflection, made by bending the right knee to the ground, signifies adoration, and therefore it is reserved for the Most Blessed Sacrament, as well as for the Holy Cross from the solemn adoration during the liturgical celebration on Good Friday until ...

  8. Dismissal (liturgy) - Wikipedia

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    The Dismissal (Greek: απόλυσις; Slavonic: otpust) is the final blessing said by a Christian priest or minister at the end of a religious service. In liturgical churches the dismissal will often take the form of ritualized words and gestures, such as raising the minister's hands over the congregation, or blessing with the sign of the cross.

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