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The Structure of the Church
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Memory Verse
“O Lord our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build You a house for Your holy name is from Your hand, and is
all Your own”
~(1 Chronicles 29:16)
STMARYCOMPUTERCENTER, EASTBRUNSWICK, NJ, Sunday School Computer Program© 2013
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The Sanctuary
• The first section is the Sanctuary (aka Holy of Holies).
• It represents heaven and contains the Altar, the dome, the steps, and the Eastern wall.
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The Altar
• This is where the sacrifice is offered.
• It is square in shape, made of wood or marble, has three coverings on top and must have a “holy board” on it or anointed with Chrism.
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The Dome
• The dome above the altar is based on four columns.
• It is painted in blue to represent Heaven, with angels drawn on it.
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Seven Steps
• Seven steps that lead up to the Christ’s throne, underneath the Eastern wall.
• The seven steps represent the seven virtues required to attain righteousness.
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Eastern Wall
• It is a semi-circular wall called the “Father’s Bosom”.
• It has an Icon of Christ sitting, surrounded by angels and heavenly creatures.
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Eastern Wall
• He is looking directly at the people and opening His arms to them to accept them all to Him.
• Only the Icon of Christ is in the Sanctuary because He is the only one who is in Heaven.
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The Royal Gate
• The gateway to the sanctuary is called the Royal Gate.
• Only the priests are allowed to enter from the Royal Gate.
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The Iconostasis
• The Sanctuary is separated from the church by an iconostasis (carrier of the icons).
• The Icons on the iconostasis have a specific order.
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The Iconostasis
• On the right side is an icon of Christ, John the Baptist, and any saint or martyr.
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The Iconostasis
• On the left side is an icon of the Theotokos, the annunciation, and Saint Mark.
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The Iconostasis
• Above the Royal Gate is an icon of the Last Supper surrounded by the Twelve Disciples.
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The Iconostasis
• Above is Christ crucified with Saint Mary at his right and St. John at his left.
• An ostrich egg is suspended below. The ostrich egg represents Christ’s resurrection.• Christ came out of the
tomb like how a bird comes out of its eggshell
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Other Icons
• The rest of the icons are placed around the Church from left to right.
• Angels, St. Mary, St. John the Baptist, Old Testament Saints, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, and New Testament Saints can be used
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Other Icons
• The rest of the icons are placed around the Church from left to right.
• Angels, St. Mary, St. John the Baptist, Old Testament Saints, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, and New Testament Saints can be used
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The Baptismal Font
• At the west side of the church is the Baptismal font.
• Through Baptism, we are taken from darkness into light, and from being far away from God to His bosom, so we move from West to East.
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Memory Verse
“O Lord our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build You a house for Your holy name is from Your hand, and is
all Your own”
~(1 Chronicles 29:16)
STMARYCOMPUTERCENTER, EASTBRUNSWICK, NJ, Sunday School Computer Program© 2013