Catholic Church tabletop lectern | Wrought iron black

Catholic Church tabletop lectern

• Lectern made of wrought iron.
• 18 cm diameter at the base of the pulpit.
• Support for a book of 40 x 31 cm.
• Decorated with:
  • Cross of 17 x 12 cm.
  • JHS symbol of 13.5 cm in diameter.
• Available in two finishes:
  • Fully gilded.
  • Black with gilded Cross and JHS symbols.
• Other Catholic Church tabletop lecterns made of wrought iron are also available.

Catholic Church tabletop lecterns

A tabletop lectern is a piece of Catholic furniture with a sloping plane shape. Its principal function is to serve as a support for the books and texts that the priest uses during the celebration of Mass.

Tabletop lecterns typically consist of two parts: the base and the desk or tray for the texts.

The base may include small legs, wheels, or some form of protection to avoid damaging the altar table. The text support is an inclined surface with a stop at the bottom to prevent books from falling.

The sacred books on a church tabletop lectern are mainly the Missal and the Bible.

The Missal is a liturgical book containing all the instructions and texts necessary to celebrate Mass in the Catholic Church. On the other hand, the Bible is the sacred book of Christianity.

Advantages of Using Tabletop Lecterns during Mass

Tabletop lecterns in the Catholic Church are used for various reasons. First, they facilitate the reading of sacred texts during Mass, allowing the books to be at a comfortable height and angle for the priest. This property helps avoid uncomfortable positions that could be detrimental to the priest.

Furthermore, the use of pulpits in the Catholic Church carries symbolic significance as they are often adorned with liturgical and Eucharistic elements.