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	Narthex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The narthex of a church is the entrance or lobby area, located at the western end of the nave, at the far end from the church's main altar.
		The purpose of the narthex was to allow those not eligible for admittance into the general congregation (particularly catechumens and penitents) to hear and partake in the service.
		The narthex would often include a baptismal font so that infants could be baptized there before entering the nave, and to remind other believers of their baptisms as they gathered to worship.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Narthex (249 words)

	Narthex -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The narthex of a (A place for public (especially Christian) worship) church is the entrance or lobby area.
		In old (Any large and important church) cathedrals this area was usually separated from the (The central area of a church) nave of the church by a railing or screen.
		In modern churches the narthex often separates the worship area by a wall with doors opening into the nave.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/na/narthex.htm (67 words)

	narthex. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The narthex was either enclosed within the building (often separated from the nave by a mere screen of columns) or consisted of an exterior colonnaded or arcaded portico.
		In the latter case it was sometimes merely a continuation of the atrium, as in a number of Italian basilical churches, including the original basilica (4th cent.) of St. Peter’s Church, Rome.
		In churches having both types of narthex, as in Hagia Sophia, Constantinople (originally a Christian church), the outer one is termed exonarthex.
	www.bartleby.com /65/na/narthex.html (231 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Narthex
		The narthex was of two kinds, exterior and interior: the former consisted of an open atrium arcade continued across the front of the church; in the latter, the aisle and gallery were returned across the nave.
		A survival of the exterior narthex may be found in the church of San Ambrogio at Milan; of the interior narthex, in Santa Agnese, at Rome.
		The outer narthex was sometimes used as a hall of judgment and for other secular purposes, and, after the sixth century, as a place of burial, while the inner narthex sometimes called the matroneum, was used, probably for certain persons of rank or distinction, rather than as a women's gallery.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/10704b.htm (317 words)

	VirtualANI - The Church of the Holy Apostles at Ani (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In the south narthex all the missing facing stones on the lower half of the east facade were replaced, and a wooden beam was set up to support the overhanging part of the stalactite dome.
		The unbuilt-upon part of the courtyard was opposite the south-east corner of the church and the east facade of the south narthex.
		A narthex was built against the north facade of the church.
	www.virtualani.freeserve.co.uk /apostleschurch (1662 words)

	Narthex
		The interior narthex, ante-temple within the church (the only part properly so called), was the first section or division of the fab- ric, after entering into the church, and was peculiarly allotted to the women, and used for the offices of rogations, supplications, and night watches.
		The Narthex is usually separated from the nave by columns or a pierced wall, and in Byzan- tine churches the space is divided into two parts.
		A Narthex is fully conterminous with the western wall of its church; It is long, nar- row and straight.
	www.wilfrid.com /articles/narthex.htm (660 words)

	Narthex Info
		The Narthex, also called the Portico or Vestibule, is the first part of the church immediately after the main entrance.
		It was in the narthex where the catechumens remained during the church ceremonies and especially during Divine Liturgy.
		The only thing which is usually found in the narthex today is the "Pangari," a special table on which the candles and the discs (trays) in which money given for the financial aid to the church are placed.
	www.saintnicholas.org /narthex_info.htm (756 words)

	The Patriarchate of Pec: The Narthex
		The narthex in front of the three churches was built by Archbishop Danilo II at the beginning of the fourth decade of the 14th century.
		His figure, with the model of the narthex, is shown on the front side of a pilaster on the east wall, but much of it was re-painted in 1903.
		The frescoes in the Pec narthex are competently drawn, the composition of the scenes is sometimes skilful, and their colour scheme is simplified.
	www.rastko.org.yu /kosovo/pecarsija/hramovi/priprata_eng.html (1527 words)

	Narthex Services
		The Narthex is the place where the community gathers.
		Narthex Services strives to aid faith groups build community through the use of Communication strategies and computer technology.
		Narthex Services links the community to world by acting as a resource to enable congregations and other faith groups to have a presence on the world wide web.
	www.narthexservices.com (93 words)

	Outer Narthex, Bay 1 \| Virtual Reality \| Building \| Restoring Byzantium
		The cycle begins in the domical vault of the first bay of the outer narthex and concludes in the south bay of the inner narthex.
		As in the inner narthex, the narratives are sometimes contorted to fit the domical vaults.
		The outer and inner narthexes are decorated with mosaic cycles of the lives of the Virgin and Christ.
	www.learn.columbia.edu /byzantium/html/building_virtual_o1.html (538 words)

	Imagine More Campaign
		Offices and Fellowship Hall are to the left, and the Narthex is to the right.
		As we leave the Narthex to enter the sanctuary, we are reminded that we "Enter to Worship".
		Entering the Sanctuary from the Narthex gives a good view of the Chancel area, Choir Loft, Communion and Baptismal windows, the exposed trusses, and organ pipes.
	www.ardmorebaptist.org /imaginephotosnew.htm (399 words)

	Narthex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		he Narthex, or main foyer, of the church acts as a fellowship and greeting area.
		The various church groups and ministries of St. Luke's use the Narthex as a place to promote an upcoming activity or event.
		Near the center of the Narthex is the Foundation stone, which contains memorabilia from the 1939 church's cornerstone.
	www.stlukes-oviedo.org /about_vtnarthex.html (120 words)

	St George's Dayton OH Narthex Windows
		Saint George's has 48 stained glass windows in the narthex, chancel and nave of the church.
		The Narthex is the vestibule leading to the nave of a church.
		These windows are in the pattern of an Orthodox iconostasis, the screen that separates the nave from the altar in an Orthodox church.
	www.stgeorgeohio.org /Windows/narthex.htm (638 words)

	ook - narthex - a small story from the days of punk
		Dean and I first got together in our high school days in Upper Bucks County, PA. During summer vacation of 1976, we both signed up for a video workshop series running at the little TV studio operated by the school and the local cable company to satisfy their public access requirement.
		By the Spring, after much sifting and head-scratching, we decided on Narthex -- which was found in an Edward Gorey illustration piece titled The Nursery Frieze.
		Narthex played another show at the Landmark on March 19, which I recall as being one of our best ever -- the second set especially flowed with tremendous energy.
	ookworld.com /narthex.html (4043 words)

	Wandering Home: Ferula Narthex or Ferula Communis
		As one dictionary defines it, "A portico or lobby of an early Christian or Byzantine church or basilica, originally separated from the nave by a railing or screen." Essentially it was an entrance area.
		As a child I never understood why in the world they called this area the "Narthex" and no one could ever really explain it to me. Below is a picture of a typical medieval Narthex (you can see the screen and railing seperating the sanctuary from the Narthex) and a typical modern Narthex.
		But more importantly, the Narthex plant was also used all around the city of Ephesus as a long lasting and burning torch to light all sorts of gatherings and meetings, including the early church gatherings.
	walkaboutwanderer.blogspot.com /2005/07/ferula-narthex-or-ferula-communis.html (397 words)

	Saint-Denis, Narthex and Ambulatory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Both were constructed under the abbacy of Suger, who had close ties with the monarchy.
		The narthex and western towers date to the Early Gothic period.
		The ambulatory is much better lit than it would have been in the middle ages, due to the clear glass and artificial light.
	www.beloit.edu /~arthist/historyofart/gothic/stdenisold.htm (285 words)

	Building & Transportation: Go With The Flow - Church Buyers Guide
		The narthex was small, dimly lit, and directly adjacent to the church sanctuary.
		For churches that value the ecclesiastical nature of the historic narthex, a small, quiet space is provided between the large commons or atrium and the entrance of the sanctuary.
		The narthex of the future will still be the kind of place that people pass through on their way to worship.
	www.christianitytoday.com /yc/9y6/9y6038.html (1320 words)

	Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Eastern Orthodox church is composed of three main sections: narthex, nave, and sanctuary.
		The narthex is visible at the rear of the church through the double doors.
		Above the double doors to the narthex is the choir loft.
	patriciagray.net /Musichtmls/Papers12098/vrtour.html (454 words)

	St. Thomas More Church: Narthex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Narthex is the large gathering space that you walk into after you leave the entrance vestibule.
		There is a variety of furniture in the narthex: a large antique table, a wonderfully carved bench made from antique wood, and a set of stands where literature is made available.
		To the left of the narthex is a hallway which leads to the Parish Center (this was the building which previously held our chapel) where there are a number of meeting rooms.
	www.buoy.com /~stm/newchurch/narthex.html (291 words)

	Turkish Odyssey/Places of Interest/Marmara/Kariye
		The building consists of the nave, the inner narthex, outer narthex and the paracclesion.
		The domes of the inner narthex and the paracclesion are lower than the main dome and are only seen from the rear of the church.
		The mosaics in the first three bays of the inner narthex give an account of the Virgin's birth and life.
	www.turkishodyssey.com /places/marmara/marmara5.htm (722 words)

	Inner Narthex, Bay 3 \| Virtual Reality \| Building \| Restoring Byzantium
		The cycle of the Life of the Virgin is left unresolved in the pictorial decoration of the inner narthex, but the story continues in the outer narthex with the cycle of the Infancy of Christ.
		Three bays of the inner narthex are devoted to the story of the Virgin, from miraculous birth to miraculous pregnancy.
		The Genealogy of Christ fills the two dome mosaics of the inner narthex in the northern and southern bays [7-81].
	www.learn.columbia.edu /byzantium/html/building_virtual_i3.html (609 words)

	Sprucing-Up the Narthex - Church Buyers Guide
		Since your narthex (also called the foyer or lobby) is the first part of the facility seen by visitors, what it says about your church is one key for prompting a return visit.
		Historically, the narthex was kept as a small, dimly lit area to quiet people as they entered a place of worship.
		The narthex is a gathering spot, and Walter Pollack of Adirondack Direct sees it as "a perfect communication location for utilizing wall and floor display units, reception furniture, bulletin boards, display shelving, and offering tables." He points out that it's also the perfect place for wall-mounted crosses, banners, and flags.
	www.christianitytoday.com /yc/2003/005/1.18.html (1100 words)

	St. Noel Church -- Weekly Bulletins
		Our narthex is a place of welcome and hospitality - a threshold or transitional space between our worship space and the outside world.
		In the early days of the Church, the narthex was a "waiting area" for catechumens and penitents.
		It is also in the narthex that Christians are greeted for the last time as their mortal remains are received into the church building for the celebration of the funeral rites.
	www.stnoel.org /wb/WB011903.htm (1993 words)

	Grace Lutheran Church / Stained-Glass Windows: Narthex and Sacristy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The narthex windows present the symbols for Christian hope.
		The north window, above the narthex bench, has a picture of the cross and crown.
		Jesus promises that the Christian lifestyle is a process of denial of self, carrying the burdens/crosses of this world, and following our Savior, but to those of us who remain faithful to our Lord, there awaits a crown of life that is everlasting.
	www.butler-bremer.com /web/hmschult/narthexandsacristy.HTM (302 words)

	Nave and Narthex
		A number of churches place the baptismal font in the space where the nave and narthex meet.
		However, the narthex is a transitional space from the world into the presence and worship of God.
		Then, the congregation leaves worship through the narthex strengthened and commissioned by Word and Sacrament to go out into the world to live and proclaim the Good News of Christ.
	www.oursaviors-springvalley.com /nave.htm (214 words)

	Upcoming Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		followed by refreshments and fellowship in the narthex.
		will be at 11:00am followed by refreshments and fellowship in the narthex.
		Everyone is invited and asked to bring a main dish or salad to add to the table.
	www.laurelpres.org /upcomingevents.htm (962 words)

	Irregular Orbit: Narthex - A Small Story From the Days of Punk
		Narthex -- that was our name -- played shows in Philadelphia and vicinity from 1980 to 1983.
		Here is our amazingly obscure story, because all of these little stories added up to a remarkable era -- everyone who participated should be telling their own first-hand stories.
		I saw many Narthex gigs when Jon and I were in high school, and was wild about them.
	ookworld.com /irorbit/archives/000169.html (683 words)

	Cathedral Tour - Narthex
		As you look ahead from your position at the Narthex, the nave arcade opens into the Chancel and High Altar at the far "east" end.
		In Arnoldi's original plans, the pews were designed to run length-wise in the nave, from the Narthex to the chancel steps, similar to the choir stalls in the Chancel.
		We will now move on to the middle of the Nave aisle, just about the spot where the brass plaque rests, or, you can choose your next destination from the left panel.
	www.ottawa.anglican.ca /cathedral/narthex_tour.htm (315 words)

	Building Renovation
		With the exception of a small renovation in the early 1960's and the addition of stained glass windows and narthex, the building is, as it was originally designed.
		The renovation has in fact, begun with the replacement of the sanctuary tile roof at a cost of $60,000, the renovation of the bell tower at a cost of nearly $40,000 and several “patch jobs” to address the problems of water leakage.
		The narthex is to be completely redesigned and will feature new floor coverings and will be lighted with natural sunlight from the ceiling.
	www.fpcdunedin.org /renovation.html (1409 words)

	Jubilee III Task Force meeting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Ray reviewed each of the concepts as explained that each has a common theme in that the worship space and narthex are basically organized and located in the same place.
		Concept B places the Offices, Education and core elements to the west of the Narthex and the Fellowship Hall directly north of the Narthex.
		Concept C places the Offices, Education and core elements to the north of the Narthex and the Fellowship Hall to the west of the Narthex.
	home.earthlink.net /~stjohnsepiscopal/jub1.htm (3932 words)

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