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Sunday, July 6th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Bible Dictionaries

The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

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Chalice
the cup, made of precious metal, in which the wine is consecrated at the holy communion and from which it is received by the communicants. derived from the latin word calix, genitive, calicis, meaning, a cup. (see vessels, sacred).
Chalice Veil
a square of silk embroidered and fringed, varying in color according to the church season. it is used for covering the chalice when empty.
Mixed Chalice
The symbolical mixing of water with wine in the Holy Communion to represent the union of the human with the Divine nature in the Incarnation. It is also
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