Assistant Curate
Deacon or priest who assists the incumbent or take charge of a parish temporarily during a vacancy.
Baptism
The sacrament by which people of all ages are welcomed into the Church. As a sign of cleansing and rebirth, the person being 'baptized' is sprinkled with or immersed in water, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Benefice
A group of one or more parishes that are looked after by the same priest or team of clergy.
Benefices
A group of one or more parishes that are looked after by the same priest or team of clergy.
Bible
Christian scriptures consisting of 66 books and divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament
Bill of quantities
A detailed statement of work, prices, dimensions, and other details, for the erection of a building by contract.
Bishop
A senior ordained person who has oversight of clergy and lay people in a diocese.
Candlemas
A church festival held on 2 February, in honour of the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary: candles are blessed on this day.
Cathedral
Principal church building of a diocese, staffed by a dean (or provost) and chapter, where the diocesan bishop has his cathedra (‘seat’ or ‘throne’).
Chaplain
A chaplain is a minister, priest or a lay representative attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, school, business, police department, fire department, university, or private chapel.