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Here are some actual brief excerpts from the training.

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"Words and Definitions”

"To learn word definitions you may click on the Glossary icon at anytime during any part of this acolyte training program, and then return to where you were and continue."

"Do you know the meanings of all the words found here? . . ."

"An acolyte is a follower or one who helps; a server.  An acolyte helps the priest perform various tasks in the worship service, to make the flow and transition of liturgy appear seamless."

There are several review questions and a memory game.

These are the words:

Acolyte    

Advent Wreath    

Alb  

Altar

Aumbry

Banner Bearer    

Bread Bowls

Cassock and Cotta

Celebrant  

Chalice    

Chancel    

Christ Candle    

Church Year Ciborium     

Communion Rail   

Credence Shelf or Table Crucifer   

Cruet

Deacon

Epistle Side     

Eucharist

Flagon     

Font

Gospel Side

Host Box [or Bread Box]

Lavabo Bowl

Narthex    

Nave

Paschal Candle   

Paten

Purificators

Reverence the Altar

Sacraments 

Sacristy   

Sanctuary

Taper

Thurible   

Thurifer   

Torchbearers

Vestments