Ecclesiastical Terms
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Holy Communion See Sacrament of the Altar.
Holy Gospel. A reading from one of the first four books of the New Testament as part of the Service of the Word; always contains the words or deeds of Jesus.
Holy Spirit The Third Person in the Holy Trinity, true God with the Father and the Son; sent by Jesus after his resurrection; the name means “comforter” or someone who appears on another’s behalf.
Holy Week. The week before Easter, from Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday which is called “holy” because it is set aside to remember Jesus’ suffering and death.
Hosanna. Hebrew word of praise meaning “save us now”; shouted by the people as Jesus entered Jerusalem before the events of Holy Week; included in the Sanctus.
host. Latin for “sacrifice or victim”; individual communion wafers; Christ Himself, who serves His gathered to receive Him in the Lord’s Supper.
hymn. Song of prayer or praise in stanza form.
hymnal A book containing hymns, liturgy, and other materials used in worship.
Hymn of the Day. Chief hymn of the Divine Service; a hymn specifically selected to reflect the theme of the day, especially the Holy Gospel.
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Where are the page controls?
Sorry, Martha, They are broken at the moment.
Page controls, at the bottome of each page, are now working. Thanks for your patience.
Thanks Scot for fixing them!