The place where mass is held the sanctuary or is it some other word. The place where the congregation sits in the pews and listens to the liturgy.
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2007-05-03 07:31:04 · 13 answers · asked by Vicki B 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the part inside the church - a protestant would call it the sanctuary where the service is held. Do the Catholics have the same name?
2007-05-03 07:36:10 · update #1
The place surrounding the altar ( usally an elevated area with at least 3 steps) is called the sanctuary.
The area where the congregation sits is called the nave.
2007-05-05 07:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The assembly sits in pews in the nave of the church.
The focal area of the liturgical actions take place in the sanctuary (Latin sanctus, "holy"), but when "sanctuary is used we must be careful not to imply that this is the only holy area in the building, for indeed the entire church, the entire assembly area, is a holy place.
There are three important pieces of furniture in the sanctuary, the presider's chair, the lectern (or ambo) and the altar.
Christ is present in Mass in four ways:
+ The assembly as the Body of Christ
+ The ordained Priest as a representative of Christ
+ The Word of God in the Bible (on the lectern)
+ The Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist (on the altar)
With love in Christ.
2007-05-04 17:19:16 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The area with the pews is called the "nave" in a Catholic Church. The area up front with the altar, tabernacle, podium for hte lectors, is called the "sanctuary".
2007-05-04 06:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sanctuary
2007-05-03 07:37:57 · answer #4 · answered by Monte T 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here is a link to a diagram that labels the parts of the Catholic Church including the rather specialized vocabulary that goes into describing the various parts:
http://www.fisheaters.com/churchbuilding.html
2007-05-03 07:53:25 · answer #5 · answered by Sister Spitfire 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The area where the alter, tabernacle, presiders chairl, ambo, ect. are is the sanctuary. The area where the pews are is called the nave. Hope this helps.
God bless,
Stanbo
2007-05-03 07:45:23 · answer #6 · answered by Stanbo 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it is called the sanctuary
2007-05-03 07:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe you're thinking of the nave.
2007-05-03 07:38:40 · answer #8 · answered by Cabbage Kicker 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In my parish, they just call it the "worship area".
2007-05-03 07:37:04 · answer #9 · answered by mrs O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the church?
But i like the idea from the guy below....the holy hangout!
2007-05-03 07:34:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋