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The Nave Altar During Sunday Communion
Communion at the Nave Altar
The Nave Altar viewed from the Bell Tower
The Nave Altar is used for most Eucharist services at Fakenham Parish Church. This image shows the altar with the ATC Drum Head Altar arranged ahead of it.
The introduction of a Nave Altar was made in the 1970's, when the move was made across the Anglican Church to bring the altar amongst the people in the Nave, moving away from the separation that existed between Chancel and Nave. This image shows the Nave Altar being used during a Sunday Communion service.
The altar is where the Elements (the bread and the wine) of the Eucharist are consecrated and offered to the congregation. During Communion, when the congregation receive the bread and wine, the choir surround the altar in front of the Chancel arch.
Accompanied by the organ, the choir sing from the hymnal during Communion. Most Anglican churches recognise two sacraments, ordained by Jesus in the Gospels: Baptism and Holy Eucharist (Communion - the receiving of the body and blood of Christ).
A number of Anglican churches that follow the Pre-reformation traditions, recognise five additional sacraments including confirmation, marriage and penance (confession).
The Nave altar is placed at the head of the Nave, the intersecting point between the Chancel and Nave.
The Nave Altar is used for most Eucharist services at Fakenham Parish Church. This image shows the altar with the ATC Drum Head Altar arranged ahead of it.
The introduction of a Nave Altar was made in the 1970's, when the move was made across the Anglican Church to bring the altar amongst the people in the Nave, moving away from the separation that existed between Chancel and Nave.
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