RELIGION AND ART

Lord Jesus I stretch out my little hand to touch you. When I touch flowers created by God. I feel so much joy in my heart. I give reverence to God. I thank you Jesus for I know in my heart you are nearby. As I delight in its beauty with a smile on my lips, I know you are smiling with me, that you share in my joy.                                                 Thank you, Jesus, for sharing this wonderful moment with me. DEAR CHILDREN PRAISE THE LORD

I NTRODUCTION The Catholic Altar is the interior beauty of the church.   It is the striking object you see when you enter the church.   What makes it so unique is the different liturgical colours used at various seasons in the liturgical calendar. In the liturgical calendar we have Advent, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time, and different Feasts.   During these events the Altar cloths and colours changes. The Priest's vestment is the same colour with the Altar's dressing during celebration of the Holy Mass. This book on the Catholic Altar and Liturgy shows various designs and colours.   The whole idea is to enable us appreciate this beauty attached to our religious services.   We have books on prayers, sacramental, sacred objects, etc.   About this sacred place of worship, we do not have any book on designs and pictures. The beauty of the Altar and the joy derived in entering the Catholic Church, is admired, it draws our attention to give reverence to the sacredn