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Church Dictionary

Mickey Richaud

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My offering to you this Sunday morning (from the endless source of cyber-space):

AMEN: The only part of a prayer that everyone knows.

BULLETIN: Your receipt for attending church.

CHOIR: A group of people whose singing allows the rest of the congregation to lip-sync.

HOLY WATER: A liquid whose chemical formula is H2OLY.

HYMN: A song of praise usually sung in a key three octaves higher than that of the congregation's range.

RECESSIONAL HYMN: The last song at the service often sung a little more quietly, since most of the people have already left.

JESUITS: An order of priests known for their ability to found colleges with good basketball teams.

JONAH: The original "Jaws" story.

KYRIE ELEISON: The only Greek words that most mainline denominations can recognize besides gyros and baklava.

MAGI: The most famous trio to attend a baby shower.

MANGER: Where Mary gave birth to Jesus because Joseph wasn't covered by an HMO (the Bible's way of showing us that holiday travel has always been rough).

PEW: A medieval torture device still found in churches.

PROCESSION: The ceremonial formation at the beginning of the service consisting of altar servers, the celebrant, and late parishioners looking for seats.

RECESSIONAL: The ceremonial procession at the conclusion of the service led by parishioners trying to beat the crowd to the parking lot.

RELICS: People who have been going to church for so long, they actually know when to sit, kneel and stand.

TEN COMMANDMENTS: The most important Top Ten list not given by David Letterman.

USHERS: The only people in the parish who don't know the seating capacity of a pew.
 
SERMON: A sure cure for insomnia...

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