Chalices

Chalices for the altar and the communion table: sets with a matching paten in brasstone, silvertone and gold-plated finishes, pastor's sets, common cups, wooden and wedding styles, cups with a pouring spout, well patens and carrying cases.

See also ciboria and all chalices and sacred vessels.

Choosing a chalice

A chalice is the cup that holds the wine at Mass or the Lord's Supper, and the paten is the plate for the bread or hosts. Buying them as a set means the two match.

Many are solid brass plated in 24K gold. Others are silvertone or brasstone aluminum, and one set is handmade from olive wood. Some are made in the USA by Alviti. The pastor's set is a small cup and paten, 3-1/2 inches tall. A common cup is a larger cup shared by the congregation. Carrying cases are imitation leather with a soft velvet lining.

Read our guide: Chalice and Paten Guide.