Tabernacle
The Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a sturdy,
fixed, fabric-lined box called a tabernacle. The
tabernacle at St. Joseph's is made of a gold-colored
metal with double doors on the front and the back. The
doors are red in color, and are decorated with a white
cross. To the left of the cross is a beaten metal relief
sculpture of a lamb, which is an symbolic representation
of Christ. To the right of the cross are the Latin words,
"ECCE AGNUS DEI," which translated means, "Behold the
Lamb of God," words that the gospels report to have been
spoken by John the Baptist to his disciples about Jesus.
Originally placed on top of the altar, the tabernacle was
later moved to a free-standing marble pillar to the right
of the altar.
In the background of the photograph you may notice the
sactuary lamp, a candle which is kept burning as long as
the Blessed Sacrament is present in the tabernacle.
