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verger

[ UK /vˈɜːd‍ʒɐ/ ]
NOUN
  1. a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies

How To Use verger In A Sentence

  • Our Acolytes range in age from 7 to 70 and serve as crucifers, torch-bearers, thurifers, vergers and other roles to help make our worship experience complete.
  • A city centre church verger has the power to summon scores of police and dozens of security guards at the touch of a button.
  • He went to see the vicar at St Michaels, who just listened and smiled as he poured tea, then offered him a part-time job as a verger.
  • Colleagues and friends of the verger, who had worked at the Minster for 25 years, have been quietly reflecting on his life.
  • ` I will send for a glass of water, sir, 'said the clergyman leaving the vestry to call the verger, or clerk, ` the lady is fainting.' Valerie
  • As the head verger led me into the Cathedral I summoned my remaining strength to concentrate on the service. ABSOLUTE TRUTHS
  • A city centre church verger has the power to summon scores of police and dozens of security guards at the touch of a button.
  • The verger has banked up the coke stove ready for early service. THE WHITE DOVE
  • I later contacted the verger at the church closest to Woolsthorpe, who made inquiries through the parish records on my behalf.
  • The thurifer processes directly in front of the crucifer and behind the verger, if the verger is processing.
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