Content and Rituals of Services and Ceremonies

Confession / Confessional

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Confession / Confessional. Confessing one’s sins, usually to a a member of the clergy, or corporately, during the confession section of liturgy, declaring that one has sinned.

See also: Confess (Admit wrongdoing) and Confess (One’s faith)

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Confirmation – RCS

Roman Catholic sign

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Confirmation. A Roman Catholic sign for Confirmation. One of the three sacraments of initiation into the Catholic Church, along with baptism and the Eucharist, which confers the gift of the Holy Spirit and strengthens the union with God and the Church.

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Consecrate / Consecration

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Consecrate / Consecration. When a Christian priest declares bread and wine as representing the body and blood of Jesus Christ and therefore makes them holy. When something is made or declared sacred, for example burial ground, or a church building. When a person is ordained into sacred office, particularly a bishop.

See also: Bishop and Bishop – Roman Catholic sign and Suffragan Bishop and Archbishop and Installment / Installation (Bishop) and Church (Building)

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Consume (Eat)

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Consume (Eat).

See also: Consume (Overwhelmed)

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Custom

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Custom. A tradition or practice that is usual in a particular society or situation.

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Daily Office (Prayers)

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Daily Office (Prayers). The regular daily Christian services, eg Morning and Evening Prayer.

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