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Purificator linen cloth draped over a communion chalice - Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder (Our Lord in the attic museum), Amsterdam

#purificator #chalice #communion #AlphabetChallenge #WeekRForReligion #classicMono
November 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
stjohnsdixiechurch.bsky.social
You are most welcome to join us in person or online for midweek eucharist worship tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10am or on YouTube anytime afterwards. This week, we contemplate the Saints of the Old Testament

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perspective from behind the altar, looking towards the pews and the back of the church. altar is dressed for midweek eucharist, with candles, order of service, chalice, paten, and purificator.
November 3, 2026 at 6:08 PM
stjohnsdixiechurch.bsky.social
You are most welcome to join us in person or online for midweek eucharist worship tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10am or on YouTube anytime afterwards. This week, we contemplate St Simon and St Jude.

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perspective from behind the altar, looking towards the pews and the back of the church. altar is dressed for midweek eucharist, with candles, order of service, chalice, paten, and purificator.
October 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
stjohnsdixiechurch.bsky.social
You are most welcome to join us in person or online for midweek eucharist worship tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10am or on YouTube anytime afterwards. This week, we contemplate St Luke.

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perspective from behind the altar, looking towards the pews and the back of the church. altar is dressed for midweek eucharist, with candles, order of service, chalice, paten, and purificator.
October 20, 2026 at 6:18 PM
kottarooi.bsky.social
Cooper purificator
Halloween version of Cooper the Husky
October 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
stjohnsdixiechurch.bsky.social
You are most welcome to join us in person or online for midweek eucharist worship tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10am or on YouTube anytime afterwards. This week, we contemplate Francis of Assisi.

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perspective from behind the altar, looking towards the pews and the back of the church. altar is dressed for midweek eucharist, with candles, order of service, chalice, paten, and purificator.
October 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
stjohnsdixiechurch.bsky.social
You are most welcome to join us in person or online for midweek eucharist worship tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10am or on YouTube anytime afterwards. This week, we contemplate Saint Michael and All Angels.

The livestream link is:
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perspective from behind the altar, looking towards the pews and the back of the church. altar is dressed for midweek eucharist, with candles, order of service, chalice, paten, and purificator.
September 29, 2026 at 11:55 PM
stjohnsdixiechurch.bsky.social
You are most welcome to join us in person or online for midweek eucharist worship tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10am or on YouTube anytime afterwards. This week, we contemplate Saint Matthew.

The livestream link is:
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perspective from behind the altar, looking towards the pews and the back of the church. altar is dressed for midweek eucharist, with candles, order of service, chalice, paten, and purificator.
September 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM
stjohnsdixiechurch.bsky.social
You are most welcome to join us in person or online for midweek eucharist worship tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10am or on YouTube anytime afterwards. This week, we observe Holy Cross Day.

The livestream link is:
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perspective from behind the altar, looking towards the pews and the back of the church. altar is dressed for midweek eucharist, with candles, order of service, chalice, paten, and purificator.
September 15, 2026 at 5:38 PM
stjohnsdixiechurch.bsky.social
You are most welcome to join us in person or online for midweek eucharist worship tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10am or on YouTube anytime afterwards. This week, we consider the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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perspective from behind the altar, looking towards the pews and the back of the church. altar is dressed for midweek eucharist, with candles, order of service, chalice, paten, and purificator.
September 8, 2026 at 2:17 PM
revteapot.bsky.social
I was once told knitting is a useful model for looping the purificator across your fingers? (Don't knit so can't tell if it's helpful.)
If you release the chalice to whoever's drinking it makes it easier to shuffle the purificator on a bit.
Hope it went well 💫.
August 30, 2026 at 1:52 PM
emilyelle.bsky.social
I’m vaguely tempted to run over to the church to practice with a real chalice and purificator. I’m not sure I’ve ever held them? Seems like a bit of an oversight now.

Have I ever mentioned how much I loathe being less than properly & fully prepared for taking on a new task?

Lord in your mercy ⚓️
August 29, 2026 at 10:11 PM
margueritek.bsky.social
I have never made sure to use a fresh part of the purificator. When I was taught, we just used the same cloth. Maybe it moved a bit.
Do you have we intinction? If so, that eases the concern.
Turning the chalice 25% of the way is standard, I think.
Good luck.❤️
August 29, 2026 at 10:23 PM
dean90815dean.bsky.social
I never had a practice session, but I think that a linen cloth and a metal cup would help, and someone to demonstrate how to fold the purificator with the index and middle finger.
After 60 years, it seems so natural.
August 30, 2026 at 12:16 AM
emilyelle.bsky.social
Thank you! We do not allow intinction.

The first time I tried to become an EM, I got so mixed up and flustered during the training, at my ineptness to physically do the recommended “proper purificator technique” that I backed out! This time the training didn’t cover that part at all, lol.
August 29, 2026 at 10:31 PM
sloeginpudding.bsky.social
Oh, and you need to turn the purificator after each wipe.
August 18, 2026 at 10:42 AM
joshuaeaton.bsky.social
*purificator, dagnabit
March 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM
pacifismenjoyer.bsky.social
I recall the struggle of getting the campus ministry kids to learn the word "purificator" instead of "napkin".
March 21, 2025 at 3:02 AM
yrieithydd.bsky.social
In that way it's like terms like Corporal, purificator, lavabo towel etc - useful for servers to know because they are likely to need to refer the different bits of linen at the altar, others might know them but lots of faithful followers can have no idea about the differences!
June 7, 2024 at 7:14 PM
yrieithydd.bsky.social
I do love the " is this a purificator, lavabo towel or corporal?" Game while ironing. If the linen is sensible they are three different shapes (broad rectangle, narrow rectangle or square) but often it is more complicated. This time I do know how many of each I should have...
May 5, 2024 at 2:33 PM
yrieithydd.bsky.social
That would be weird. Use of white wine happens, partly for practical reason of being easier to wash out of the purificator. But also from opposite ends of theological spectrum. It becomes Jesus' blood so it doesn't need to look like blood or it definitely doesn't become his blood, see it's not red
March 22, 2024 at 10:20 AM
fionahaworth.bsky.social
The Christmas Crib service has happened. The baby Jesus was carried reverently to the manger by a child, the swaddling bands (purificator) were converted into a bedspread, and the hay was given to the donkey. An unknown member of the congregation kindly supplied camel noises. Christmas begins.
December 24, 2024 at 5:26 PM
agathe-and-lomo.bsky.social
is an air purificator i think and is boicoyting it by sitting in the place where the pure air is difused so her hairs fly away with it Rabbits are fluffy anarchyst
July 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
vampirevy.bsky.social
More than help, i can keep your sins in check whenever you need, just need to call on sister Vy, the purificator white mage ♥
March 28, 2026 at 3:05 AM
hmcoxford.bsky.social
Plans are well underway for our #AshWednesday service later! With grateful thanks to @SMVOxford for the loan of their purificator (#WordOfTheDay).

Our service:
🗓️TODAY!
⏲️5.45-6.25pm

#AllWelcome #NoMorePancakes
January 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM