MPD Wooden Clacker for Maundy Thursday

Product Description

MPD Wooden Clacker for Maundy Thursday

Product Description

• Used in place of Altar Bells during Holy Triduum
• Provides a "Somber" sound appropriate to Holy Triduum
• Great for any Traditional Liturgies

Details

MPD Wooden Clacker for Maundy Thursday

Our new MPD Wooden Clacker is solidly made and solidly economical in price.  With the renewed interest in traditional liturgy making a comeback, so are wooden clackers for use during the Holy Triduum. Wooden clackers, whose official name is "crotalus" (meaning "rattle"), are used by liturgical churches in place of altar bells during Holy Triduum. The sweet rings of altar bells are not appropriate after the Gloria on Holy Thursday through the Gloria on Holy Saturday. Therefore rare instruments, like wooden clackers, are used to maintain an appropriate somber mood where the altar bells would be rung. The clacker is sounded at the consecration of the gifts during the liturgy of the Eucharist, reminding the congregation of the awesome transformation that takes place at these moments.

Why wooden clackers you may ask? The Roman Catholic Church did not specify what should be used in place of altar bells for the Holy Triduum. Therefore, an instrument that simply "made noise" and provided a somber tone was needed. Hence, wooden clackers were brought into the liturgy. St. Patrick's Guild offers wooden clackers that are sturdily constructed from wood, ensuring your worship community years of use.

Dimensions & Specifications

• Constructed of Wood
• Wood construction provides years of use

Safety Information

No known safety concerns.

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• Within 90 days of purchase date, your product may be returned to St. Patrick's Guild with a receipt for exchange or refund. Items returned for refund are paid back by the same method of payment which you originally used. Items returned without a receipt are credited with store credit. We do not require a return authorization number to process returns.

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