There are three symbolic fixtures that must be present and prominently seen on the altar; the main altar (Body and blood of Christ), the lectern (The Word of God), and the presider's chair (alter Christus). All of them represents the Lord Jesus in different ways and levels. The new St. Alphonsus parish church has the base of the presider's chair patterned after the buttresses. It was designed to obtain a dignity worthy of the Lord Jesus whom it represents. The presider's chair reminds us that it is not the priest who is celebrating but the Lord Jesus. Every Eucharistic celebration is a remembrance and a CONTINUATION of the saving action made by the Lord when He died on the cross. His death was a once and for all act that is continued in every mass.
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