Designs for sacred chalices

Title: Designs for sacred chalices
Language: English
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Fulltext: COME, WORSHIP THE LORD Chalices CHAIICE IS A CUP USED TO HOLD THE WINE TO BE CONSECRATED AT MASS. IN ANCIENT TIMES A GREAT VARIETY OF MATE RIALS WERE USED FOR THE CHALICE, AMONG THEM GLASS, WOOD, ROCK CRYSTAL, HORN, MARBLE, AND LEAD. GOLD AND SILVER HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FAVORED AND UNTIL RECENTLY HAD BECOME THE STANDARD ONES USED IN MAKING CHALICES. TODAY, HOWEVER, ANY DECENT MATERIAL MAY BE USED, PROVIDED THAT IF THE MATERIAL IS ABSORBENT THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE CUP BE INLAID WITH NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. THE FOLLOWING ARE SAMPLES OF THE SACRED VESSEL DESIGNED BY J. T. LEE, M. M. YLLANA AND R. O. LORENZANA. "CHALICES AND PATENS MAY BE MADE OR MATE RIALS OTHER THAN THE CUSTOMARY, PROVIDED THEY ARE SOLID, DIGNIFIED AND NON-ABSORBENT." "...CHALICES MAY BE MADE FROM ANY SOLID, NOBLE, DURABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS AND THAT THE CUSTOMARY GILDING OF THE CUP'S INSIDE IS NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE KIND OF METAL USED IS LIABLE TO RUST." The cup is welded Io the base jut as the three legs <n welded to each other. It is made of gdd m glossy finish. The tripod symbolizes the Weeseri TrtoHy. SLBMrrTID Bf: Miunanos m. yuan* ■nwtcnvg. PLAN "CHALICE" MOTIF! BAMBOO The design is based on a bamboo stem. Made of polished gold, it has Incised carvings cf doves f a symbolized letter "K". It is to be cast In one piece. SUBMITTED Bf RAMON 0 LORENZANA