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The Christmas Rose Legend and Symbolism

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

White and Gold for Easter and Christmas

White and Gold for Easter and Christmas Easter and Christmas are the highest festivals in the church year. The vestments worn by clergy and used in the church are often decorated with white and gold for Easter and Christmas. Last Christmas, Ecclesiastical Sewing introduced a design collection entitled Dayspring. The collection features timeless and elegant designs created by our liturgical artist friend, Edward Riojas. The collection features a variety of design themes that symbolize both the Nativity of Christ and His Resurrection.  The designs were gold threads stitched on white… Read more White and Gold for Easter and Christmas

Religious Machine embroidery design

Messianic Christmas Rose with Crown Liturgical Machine Embroidery Design

Messianic Christmas Rose with Crown Liturgical Machine Embroidery Design Messianic Christmas Rose with Crown Liturgical Machine Embroidery Design: Roses are a special flower. They have a long history not only… Read more Messianic Christmas Rose with Crown Liturgical Machine Embroidery Design

Saturno – Another Priest Christmas Gift Idea – Father Jerabek’s Blog

Saturno – Another Priest Christmas Gift Idea – Father Jerabek’s Blog With the onset of winter, cold weather, and plummeting temperatures,  I thought many of you might enjoy this post from another blog that I follow. The post is about hats for clergy. This type of hat is not often seen in Northern Minnesota, but it is certainly interesting and handsome. Stay warm and enjoy! Soli Deo Gloria ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   I’ve never really been much of a hat-wearer, but I do enjoy the wonderful variety of hats in the Church.… Read more Saturno – Another Priest Christmas Gift Idea – Father Jerabek’s Blog

Design Options for Christmas Set

Design Options for Christmas Set Tonight there was a little extra time to pull out the box of vintage Ecclesiastical Embroidery patterns. Now, these are not just any old embroidery patterns, or at least not to me. These patterns are special. First of all, they are old, or at least some of them are old. Some of these designs for liturgical embroidery date to the 1870s.  That makes them at least 130 years old. How is that special? , some of them are signed by a well-known architect from the… Read more Design Options for Christmas Set

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