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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
the Third Week of Advent
the Third Week of Advent
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Altar-Card
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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a modern term used to describe a printed or written transcript of certain portions of the service for holy communion; more especially those parts which, having to be said by the officiating priest in the midst of the altar, he requires to have placed immediately before him. The altar-card, therefore, is placed in that position.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Altar-Card'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/altar-card.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Altar-Card'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/altar-card.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
