Symbolism in the Church: The Cross Symbolism in the Church: The Cross – Have you ever thought about the history and meaning behind symbols you see around the church? The… Read more Symbolism in the Church: The Cross →
Trinity Sunday Trinity Sunday is a Christian feast day celebrated on the Sunday after Pentecost. It is a day dedicated to the Holy Trinity – the Father, Son, and Holy… Read more Trinity Sunday →
Latin Mass Chasuble Sewing Pattern Shaped Cross Latin Mass Chasuble Sewing Pattern Our technical writer and illustrator have updated instructions for our line of church vestment sewing patterns in the… Read more Latin Mass Chasuble Sewing Pattern: Introducing our New Shaped Cross Design →
Pelican as a Symbol of Christianity The Origins and Evolution of the Pelican Symbol We all have seen the images and artworks of a pelican feeding its nestlings from… Read more Pelican as a Symbol of Christianity →
The One With The Elf — February’s Snowstorm Part 3 Perched in the rafters, shiny onyx boots on his dangling feet, a little house elf peered down at me. I… Read more The One With The Elf — February’s Snowstorm Part 3 →
The One With The Nap — February’s Snowstorm Part 2 February’s Snowstorm Part 2 There was no end of fluffy blankets in the office. With a bathroom hand towel, I… Read more The One With The Nap — February’s Snowstorm Part 2 →
Altar Linens Altar linens are items that usually go unnoticed by most parishioners. The care of linens Often altars are bare of linens, or altars have worn and stained linens. As many of us return to our respective church sacristies following the sporadic nature of summer schedules, there is often a bit of housekeeping needed to put things in order. It is a good idea to take inventory of the altar linens, and put a call to all members of the altar guild to return everything to the sacristy for… Read more Altar Linens →
Sewing Church Vestments and Linens: 10 Tips for Success We know many churches would love to have new vestments or altar hangings. But for many churches, the ideas never go beyond being an idea. Creating church vestments is often beyond the financial reach of many churches. They may think about a new set, look through the catalogs, and give up in despair. Here are our tips for Sewing Church Vestments and Linens: 10 Tips for Success! Yet it need not be that way. There are so many options to have… Read more Sewing Church Vestments and Linens: 10 Tips for Success →
St. Thomas Aquinas Thomas Aquinas is universally known as one of the greatest teachers and writers within the Catholic tradition. Canonized by the Catholic church in 1323, Saint Thomas Aquinas… Read more St. Thomas Aquinas →
Why do we use purple during Lent? Those of us who grew up in denominations that don’t use liturgical colors often find the change of vestments with the seasons a… Read more Why do we use purple during Lent? →
Planning Your Lent Church Vestment Projects: A Liturgical Fabric Review It’s the beginning of the New Year! We just finished celebrating the Birth of our Savior, and the 12 Days… Read more Planning Your Lent Church Vestment Projects: a Liturgical Fabric Review →
Epiphany: A Celebration with Varied Traditions Epiphany: A Celebration with Varied Traditions. If your family is like most families in America, the chances are that gifts are exchanged on either… Read more Epiphany: A Celebration with Varied Traditions →
Lent Vestment Fabric – Violets and Golds It’s the beginning of a New Year and Lent is only a few weeks away. Many churches have plans for new Lent Vestment… Read more Lent Vestment Fabric – Violets and Golds →
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God New Year’s Greetings on this Festival Day. Many enjoy the day as the beginning of the New Year. But January 1st is also a Feast Day of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God as celebrated within the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, and other church bodies. January 1st also marks the date of the Circumcision of Christ within many church bodies. Today we enjoy a special guest post by Fr. Carlton Kelley of St. Andrew’s Church. It is difficult, if not impossible,… Read more Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | Ecclesiastical Sewing (2019) →
The Christmas Rose: Legend and Symbolism As we move towards Christmas, it’s easy to get distracted by the lights, sounds, and retail sales. Traveling from one place to another to visit family keeps us busy, as does worrying about whether or not there will be a “white Christmas” this year. Yet central to the season is Jesus Christ, our Lord, and His beloved mother Mary. Part of this centrality is a wide variety of symbolism. Colors, shapes, and even flowers tell us that Christmas is coming closer. Others symbolize the… Read more The Christmas Rose Legend and Symbolism →
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