The beginning of the church year and the time of preparation immediately before Christmas. Begins on the Sunday four weeks before Christmas Day - the Sunday nearest to St Andrew's Day (30 November). It refers to the coming of Jesus.

The spaces on either side of the nave.

The beginning and the end of the Greek alphabet - demonstrates that God is first, and last - eternal.

A raised table placed centrally in front of the congregation and used for the celebration of the Eucharist/Holy Communion.

An image-bearing structure positioned on the rear of the altar.

A member or supporter of the Church of England. Anglican is derived from the Latin Ecclesia Anglicana meaning the English Church. The word is applied to the world wide communion of churches which are derived from the Church of England, the Church in Wales, the Episcopal Church of Scotland, and the Church of Ireland.

Means 'in the year of our Lord' and indicates the number of years since the birth of Christ. AD is now often replaced by CE, meaning 'Common Era' and by BCE meaning 'Before the Common Era'.

From the Greek apostolos, meaning a person 'sent out' or 'messenger'. It is used in the New Testament for the twelve disciples of Jesus. Apostles can also be used in the more general sense of 'followers of Jesus'.

Most senior rank of Christian minister in the Anglican Church who is responsible for a group of diocese (Province).

A senior clergyman in a diocese, working to the bishop and responsible for the welfare of clergy and diocesan management issues.

Part of a diocese.

Jesus' return to Heaven at the end of his life on earth.

The 40th day after Easter, marking Christ's final appearance on earth, when Jesus went back to heaven at the end of his life on earth.

The day after Shrove Tuesday and the first day of Lent (a forty day period leading up to Easter) Some Christians have their foreheads marked with an ashy cross as a mark of their sorrow and a reference to death and judgement.