Name Calling... more of the same.

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  1. Acolite: bantamweight altar server
  2. Asperges Syndrome: when a priest "sprinkles" a torrent of holy water over the congregation
  3. Blessed Verger Murray: bouncer of the knave; not to be confused with Our Lady.
  4. Boat Buoy*: pelagically savvy youth who wrangles boats (*British and Westcoast Canadian pronunciation)
  5. Deacontaminate: incensation of a deacon
  6. Grand Ole Orphrey: down home vestment decoration, popular with the folk Mass crew
  7. Pall: liturgical sneeze guard
  8. Sacrusty: a prep room overdue for a thorough cleaning
  9. Traditionis Custodes: a magazine for sextons
  10. Vespers: favoured scooters that British-Italians drive to Evensong

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