The Church - Sacred Place

We (a)   our fingers in holy water .

We make the ____ of the _______ over ourselves.

(a)  

In the name of the Father, the ___ and the Holy _____. This reminds us of our Baptism, our entry into Christ's family, the church.

(a)  

We face the direction of the tabernacle and bend the right ____ till it touches the _____

(a)  

We genuflect to the tabernacle because Jesus is really present in the form of (a)  

If the tabernacle is not in the main part of the church we (a)   in the direction of the altar

The altar is honoured because it is on the altar that Jesus becomes present during the (a)   .

How else can we show respect for God's House

• wear a hat

• arrive in plenty of time for Mass

• take time to greet Te Atua in prayer

• talk in a loud voice to our friends

• move quietly and calmly around the church