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2022-2023 Liturgical Wishlist

Below are some exciting items that your gifts will support For the liturgy!

“Beauty is no mere decoration, but rather an essential element of the liturgical action, since it is an attribute of God himself and his revelation.” (Sacramentum Caritatis 35)

As the parish grows with time, some liturgical items are needed to be updated and refreshed. To support this cause directly, please click the “Donate” link for each item you would like to support, and in the Gift Description field, please enter “Liturgical Wishlist (Item Name)”.

 

Liturgical Items

 

Lavabo sets

Cost: ($875-$1,000)

(Quantity Needed: 2 sets) - The Lavabo is a basin in which the priest washes their hands; refers to the washing of hands prior to leading the Eucharistic Prayer.

 

Altar Candles

Cost: (~$3,500-$9,000)

(Quantity Needed: 6) - (For Rorate and Adoration Events) - Altar Candles, on and around the altar, are meant to symbolize the light of Christ among us. The candles help create a sacred, reverent space for the Lord.

 

Processional Canopy for Eucharistic Processions

(~$1,500-4,000) - A Canopy protects the Blessed Sacrament during the procession. It creates a “sacred space” that is reserved for the priest carrying the monstrance.

 

A Large Monstrance

Cost: (~$4,000-$5,000) - Received - THANK YOU!

The word “monstrance” comes from the Latin word “monstrare”, which means “to show.” In Catholic practice, the purpose of the monstrance is to show the presence of Christ.

 

Thurible w/ Boat and Spoon

Cost: ($1,000-$1,200) - *Thurible Received - THANK YOU!

A thurible is a metal vessel on a chain for burning incense. The boat is a small container with a spoon in it that holds the incense. The spoon is used to place the incense in the hot burning thurible.

*Fr. Edwin just received this gift. Here is a video of him opening up the Thurible before Christmas and trying it out!

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Thurible Stands

Cost: ($2,000-$3,000) - Received - THANK YOU! 2 Thurible Stands. The stand holds the thurible when not in use and lets the incense burn during worship services.

 

Ablution Cups

Cost: (~$255) - Received - THANK YOU!

(Quantity Needed: 3) - The Ablution cups are a covered dish of water on the side of the tabernacle which is used by the priest, deacon or extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist to wash their fingers after distributing Communion.

 

Communion Patens for servers

Cost for 6: (~$360)

(Quantity Needed: 6) - Received - THANK YOU!

A communion paten is a small plate that is held by an altar server or acolyte during the distribution of Holy Communion. It is placed under the the chin or the hands of the communicant to ensure that the host, or particles of the host do not fall to the ground.

 

Bells for the consecration

Cost: ($350-$400) - Received - THANK YOU!

An Altar Server rings a small bell or bells during the consecration to draw attention to the precise moment when “transubstantiation” – the conversion of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ – takes place.

 

Processional Torches

Cost: ($500-$900) - Received - THANK YOU!

(Quantity Needed: 4) - Candles carried in procession honor both the cross which they accompany, and also the priest as he represents the person of Christ.

 
 

Vestments

Sunday/Solemnity Chasuble

Cost: ($5,000-$8,000) - Received - THANK YOU!

1 chasuble of each color: Green, Red, White, Violet, Rose (so 5 total). These would be for Sundays and Solemnities, for the bishop to wear if he visits, etc.

 

Daily Mass Concelebrant Chasubles & Dalmatics

Cost: ($1,680-$3,600) - Received - THANK YOU!

3 chasubles of each of the following colors: Green, Red, White, and Violet. These would be used for daily Mass and for concelebrants on Sundays.

 

Black Funeral Chasuble and Dalmatic

Cost: (~$230) - Received - THANK YOU!

Black vestments for Masses of Christian Burial as a sign of death and mourning. Black may also be used on the Feast of All Souls or for any Mass of the Dead, such as on the anniversary of the death of a loved one.

 

Marian Chasuble 

Cost: (~$900-$1,300) - Received - THANK YOU!

Worn for Marian feasts & Solemnities.

 

Cope

Cost: (~$300-$1,000) - Received - THANK YOU!

A Cope is a liturgical vestment, a full-length cloak formed from a semicircular piece of cloth, it is open at the front and is fastened at the breast by hooks or a brooch.

 

 

Thank you for your SUPPORT!

A total gift of $30,000 will cover ALL of the Liturgical Wishlist items above.

What a gift to our Parish!

Ways to give – use the “Donate” button above (mention “Liturgical Wishlist” in the description), stocks (contact ralmanza@stannparish.org), deliver or mail a check to St. Ann Parish postmarked on or before December 31st. Gifts may be made in memory or in honor of someone special. Please make a note in the description section or on your check. Gifts beyond 2022 end of year are welcome.

St. Ann Catholic Parish is a tax-exempt 501©3 organization.

 

Check out what we have done in 2022 and help us make 2023 another great year!