What is a Lavabo Towel and What is it Used for? Altar linens and church linens are some of the many details that go unnoticed in the world of religion… Read more Church Linens and Altar Linens: Lavabo Towel →
How to Make Baptismal Towel Altar Linens Christ loves little children and he implored his disciples to let the little children come unto him. Children are an important part… Read more How to Make Baptismal Towel Altar Linens →
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? →
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 & Symbolism The Christmas Rose Vestment set has been a personal favorite of mine. There are several things about the set that keep drawing me back… Read more The Christmas Rose Legend & Symbolism →
The O Antiphons and O Come, O Come Emmanuel Christmas is near and Christmas carols are in the air! As we draw close to the week of Christmas, I am… Read more The O Antiphons and O Come, O Come Emmanuel →
December 20th: Katie Luther Especially for those in the Lutheran tradition, Katharina Von Bora Luther is often thought of as a hero of the Reformation. Most people know that Katharina… Read more December 20th: Katie Luther →
Advent Antiphon 3: O Radix Jesse As we all prepare for the hustle and bustle of Advent, it is good to take a look at why this is important. In particular, how has the church historically celebrated the coming of Christ? His coming and later, death and resurrection, are central to our faith. From the very beginning, Christians have celebrated Advent with some antiphons like O Radix Jesse that encapsulate the Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in the Incarnation. “O Radix Jesse,” translated in English as “O Root of Jesse,” celebrates… Read more O Radix Jesse →
Blue or Purple: An Advent Debate A happy first day of Advent and the start of the new church year to you! For those of you in the Midwest, we… Read more Blue or Purple: An Advent Debate →
The Nativity of John the Baptist June 24th June 24th marks the celebration of the Nativity of John the Baptist. Christ said, “I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” Luke 7:28 ESV The Gospel of Luke contains a detailed account of John’s birth, first from Angel’s announcement to his father, then to Mary visiting Elizabeth and John jumping in his mother’s womb, and finally the account of his birth… Read more The Nativity of John the Baptist June 24th →
Top 5 Tips for Sewing Perfect Chasuble Orphrey Bands How often do you look through Church Vestment Catalogs or at Vestments online and think, “If only I could make a… Read more Top 5 Tips for Sewing Perfect Chasuble Orphrey Bands →
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