| The Parish Church of St James |  |
| St. James's Road, Hampton Hill, TW12 1DQ (Parish Office 020 8941 6003) | |
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| Halo |
A bright light, usually circular and positioned above or behind a saint's head. |
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| Holy | A person or thing is said to be 'holy' if it is dedicated to God. |
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| Holy Communion | Another name for the Eucharist. The central act of Christian worship, thanksgiving, the receiving of the consecrated bread and wine as in Eucharist. |
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| Holy Matrimony | Another term for Christian marriage. |
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| Holy Saturday | The day after Good Friday, and on which paschal candles are lit to overcome the darkness of death. |
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| Holy Spirit | (Or Holy Ghost). For Christians, God has three 'aspects' - God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. This is called the doctrine of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit came down to the disciples at Pentecost and to Jesus at his baptism. Often shown as a dove. |
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| Holy Week | The last week of Lent, when the suffering and death of Christ are commemorated. |
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| Hot cross buns | Spicy, fruited bread rolls that are decorated with a cross, and traditionally eaten on Good Friday. |
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| Hymn | A song in which the singers praise, worship, or thank God. |