Word Finder - celebrant

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A person who officiates at a religious ceremony, especially a marriage or the Eucharist.

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A person who conducts formal ceremonies in the community, particularly weddings, baby namings, renewals of wedding vows and funerals.

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A person who is celebrating something.

In that case the celebrant stood behind the altar at mass, and looked over it eastwards towards the people.

Whenever a bishop was celebrant he was to wear, "beside his rochette, a surplice or albe, and a cope or vestment," and also to carry " his pastoral staff in his hand, or else borne or holden by his chaplain."

The object of the change was primarily to leave the hands of the celebrant freer for the careful performance of the manual acts, and to this end a process of cutting away at the sides of the vestment began, which continued until the tent-shaped chasuble of the 12th century had developed in the 16th into the scapular-like vestment at present in use.

But in the middle ages the altars were placed against the east wall of the churches, or else against a reredos erected at the east side of the altar, so as to prevent all access to the table from that side; the celebrant was thus brought round to the west side and caused to stand between the people and the altar.

Hitherto the chasuble had been worn indifferently by all ministers at the eucharist, even by the acolytes; it had been worn also at processions and other non-liturgical functions; it was now exalted into the mass vestment par excellence, worn by the celebrant only, or by his immediate assistants (deacon and subdeacon) only on very special occasions.

On Easter Sunday the queen ventured to display her personal preference for the Protestant conception of the eucharist by forbidding the celebrant in her chapel to elevate the host.

The chair of the bishop or celebrant was on their east side, and the assistant clergy were ranged on each side of him.

The celebrant himself either sprinkles the ash on his own head in silence, or receives it from the priest of highest dignity present.

The fee payable for a religious marriage is not fixed and is decided by religious celebrant solemnizing your marriage.

Although a very demanding and time consuming pursuit, for the right person, becoming a celebrant is very satisfying and worthwhile.

Delivered by a celebrant One of our fully trained professional Celebrants can carry out the ceremony for you according to the choices you make.

Canon Vincent Berry, parish priest, was the principal celebrant.

However marriages solemnized by a religious celebrant may take place at any location.

Rosary at 7 p.m. and Mass at 7.30 p.m. Canon McBride is the main celebrant.

It is a highly personal tribute created by the executor or family in consultation with a professional celebrant.

In some places, the priest celebrant (or concelebrants) distribute Holy Communion to the faithful before communicating themselves.

The Papal Nuncio, H.E. Archbishop Pablo Puente will be the principal celebrant.

There was a solemn Requiem at the House of Mercy, the celebrant being his nephew William Carter, Bishop of Zululand.

Always keep the birthday celebrant in mind when you're decorating.

A 40th birthday cake can be simple or elaborate, but it becomes extra special if it reflects or expresses the birthday celebrant's personality in some way.

Think of the birthday celebrant's personality when you prepare the cake.

Retirement gifts are an opportunity to joyfully haze the celebrant as he or she switches gears in life from full-time employment to new opportunities.

You can even choose to include a photo of the celebrant right on the invitation.

No longer a young adult, but not yet a senior citizen, the 50th birthday often marks a transition between two periods of life for the birthday celebrant.

Incorporating different years allows you to really give everyone, including the celebrant, a look back at everything that's happened during his/her lifetime.

If you are looking for floral birthday corsages online, check out popular home delivery services that send the corsage right to your door for presenting to the birthday girl personally or ship straight to the celebrant's home.

There are a few other things that you can consider adding to the invitation, depending on the type of party, the location, and how you want to surprise the birthday celebrant.

In addition to the budget, consider the birthday celebrant's interests and what is included in the party booking.

The principal of the clergy present then approaches and gives a palm to the celebrant, who then, in his turn, distributes the branches, first to the principal of the clergy, then to the deacon and subdeacon, and to the other clergy in order of rank, and lastly to the laity, all of whom receive the palms kneeling, and kiss the palm and the hand of the celebrant.

The day began with Mass at which Fr Fergus Kelly CM, Provincial Director, was chief celebrant.

Keep in mind the age of the celebrant and guests, along with your budget, and you are sure to find an acceptable location for hosting the birthday party.