WHAT IS A CREDENCE TABLE?

Here is a photo of the Christ Church sanctuary. Do you see the credence table?

ACE of HEARTS

We are working with our young acoylytes and teaching them the names of different items used in the Eucharistic celebrations. Here is a question from that teaching.

What is a credence table?

A. A small table or shelf on the epistle side of the altar that holds the bread, wine and water before consecration.
B. Another name for the Altar.
C. A special table on which the creeds of the church are placed during an ordination service.
D. A table for candles.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A. Look at the photo above. See the small table on the right side of the photo? That is the credence table. Look below for a close up of the credence table.