单词 | altar service |
释义 | altar service/ˈɔːltəˌsəːvɪs/ /ˈɒltəˌsəːvɪs/Christian Church noun 1A set of utensils used in the communion rite. 2Chiefly in the Roman Catholic Church: the action or process of being an altar server; the assisting of a priest during Mass. 3Chiefly US. In certain Reformed Churches: a church service, or part of a church service, centred around the altar, especially involving prayers and gospel readings; (now specifically) a ritual associated with evangelical revival movements in which individuals are invited to approach the preacher to make a public expression of their faith or participate in spiritual healing through prayer. OriginMid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From altar + service. |
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