Im allowed cuz Im Catholic :) Those darn pews! Ha Catholic Terminology 101(Non-Catholics if you find yourself in Catholic Mass just follow this list as most Catholics havent been to church enough to help you. 1. AMEN The only part of a prayer that everyone knows. 2. BULLETIN Your receipt for attending Mass. CHOIR A group of people whose singing allows the rest of the Parish to lip-sync. 3.HOLY WATER A liquid whose chemical formula is H2OLY. 4. HYMN A song of praise usually sung in a key three octaves higher than that of the congregations range. 5. RECESSIONAL HYMN The last song at Mass often sung a little more quietly, since most of the people have already left. 6. INCENSE Holy Smoke! JESUITS An order of priests known for their ability to found colleges with good basketball teams. 7. JONAH The original Jaws story. JUSTICE When kids have kids of their own. 8. KYRIE ELEISON The only Greek words that most Catholics can recognize besides gyros and baklava. 9.PEW A medieval torture device still found in Catholic churches. 10.PROCESSION The ceremonial formation at the beginning of Mass consisting of altar servers, the celebrant, and late parishioners looking for seats. 11.RECESSIONAL The ceremonial procession at the conclusion of Mass led by parishioners trying to beat the crowd to the parking lot. 12.RELICS People who have been going to Mass for so long, they actually know when to sit, kneel, and stand. 13.TEN COMMANDMENTS The most important Top Ten list not given by David Letterman. 14. USHERS The only people in the parish who dont know the seating capacity of a pew.
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