communion rail

Frequency: 4.01.8 per million words

A low barrier in a church where people kneel to receive Communion.

communioncommunion + NOUN

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rail

Examples (10)

  • The congregation knelt at the communion rail to receive the sacrament.
  • The old church had a beautifully carved oak communion rail.
  • Please approach the communion rail row by row.
  • I remember nervously approaching the communion rail for my First Communion.
  • The restoration project focused on preserving the historic communion rail.
  • Is it traditional to place flowers along the communion rail during Easter?
  • The new chapel will feature a modern, minimalist communion rail.
  • The communion rail was decorated with white linens for the wedding ceremony.
  • Children watched the adults kneeling at the communion rail.
  • The priest stood behind the communion rail, offering blessings to the faithful.