sacristies
Clergy preparation rooms
Sacristies is the plural of sacristy, a room in a church where sacred vessels, vestments, and other liturgical items are stored.
The priest or clergy typically use this space to prepare for services: The altar servers gathered in the sacristy before Mass.
In larger churches, there may be separate sacristies for clergy and choir.
Church robing chamber
- chancelAltar-adjacent clergy space
- naveChurch's main interior
- apseVaulted church recess
- transeptChurch's lateral wing
narthex · ambulatory · choir · sanctuary · altar · chapel · cathedral · basilica
Ceremonial religious attire
- chaliceOrnate ritual drinking vessel
- patenEucharistic bread dish
- monstranceVessel displaying consecrated host
- censerVessel for burning aromatics
cruets · candles · liturgical · preparation · storage · robing · dressing · ceremonial
vestry
Church robing chamber
transept · narthex · ambulatory · choir · sanctuary · altar · chapel · cathedral · basilica · parish
vestments
Ceremonial religious attire
- chaliceOrnate ritual drinking vessel
- patenEucharistic bread dish
- monstranceVessel displaying consecrated host
censer · cruets · candles · liturgical · preparation · storage · robing · dressing · ceremonial · eucharistic
priest
One who performs sacraments
- sextonChurch building caretaker
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- deaconJunior clergy member
altar server · acolyte · verger · custodian · warden · minister · officiant · celebrant · bishop · canon
cabinets
Enclosed storage furniture
- wardrobesFreestanding clothes storage furniture
- pressesPushes or flattens
- drawersSliding furniture compartments
armoires · safes · reliquaries · lavabo · credence · vesting · chest · cupboard · sink · basin
sacristieswarehouses
Large goods storage buildings
common rooms · offices · marketplaces · counting houses · storerooms
sacristiesnaves
Central church sections
sanctuaries · church halls · chancels · transepts · aisles