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Tag: Liturgical Theme

A liturgical theme has a vital impact on church worship. It sets the tone for the service and connection to all attendees. When a liturgical theme is chosen, it is usually based on the time of year or a specific event in the church’s history. For example, during Advent, a liturgical theme may center around the coming of Christ. This theme may be reflected in the scripture readings, hymns, and prayers used during the service. By using a liturgical theme, the church can create a meaningful and purposeful worship experience for all who attend.

In worship settings, biblical themes can also help improve one’s faith. By focusing on a specific theme, believers can better reflect on the meaning behind the worship service. This can lead to a better understanding of God and a stronger connection to their faith. This can also help Christians connect with each other as they share in a common experience. Overall, a liturgical theme is an important aspect of church worship that helps create a spiritually enriching experience for all believers.

Dayspring Vestment Collection by Ecclesiastical Sewing

Dayspring is a Collection of Designs intended for use at both Christmas and Easter. Dayspring is a Messianic Prophecy that is fulfilled at the Resurrection. The Dayspring Church Vestment Collection incorporates the IHS Holy Monogram, the Chi Rho Symbols, Alpha and Omega, the Rising Sun, and the Glorious Cross. There are also Angels in adoration. The entire Ecclesiastical Sewing team is honored to have been a part of creating this new Dayspring Collection of Designs for use in your churches for the Christmas and Easter Seasons of the church year.

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O Emmanuel – O God with Us O Antiphon for December 23

The symbol used for O Emmanuel is a manger with a flowering rose. The rose is a Messianic Rose. With great joy and anticipation, we join the prophet in singing, O Come, Emmanuel – come and save us, O Lord, our God. The collection of O Antiphon designs is a simple way to enhance a worship space. The banners may be hung from pillars as shown in the photo, or by some other way of your selection. The banners a simple to create for those who like to sew for their church.

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O Oriens – O Dayspring Antiphon for December 21

O Oriens – O Dayspring Antiphon for December 21: The word Dayspring today is considered archaic, yet it is a word that is beautiful and poetic. The word is used in the King James translation of the Bible. It means the dawn of the morning or daybreak. The symbol for Dayspring is often a rising sun as it breaks the horizon a the dawn of a new day.

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O Clavis David – O Key of David Antiphon for December 20

Keys are interesting things. They come in all kinds of sizes from small to large. They open things, close things, lock things up, start things and the list goes on. Keys are used in the Bible as a means to explain or illustrate different concepts. I am reminded of our Catechism study in preparation for Confirmation. We learned about the Office of the Keys.

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O Adonai Antiphon for December 18

O Adonai, and leader of the House of Israel, appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush and gave him the law on Sinai:  Come and redeem us with an outstretched arm.

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O Sapientia – O Wisdom: The Great O’ Antiphon for December 17

O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Highest, reaching from one end to the other, mightily and sweetly ordering all things: Come and teach us the way of prudence.

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A History of Advent with a Hand Embroidery Design

O Rising Star is the translation from Latin. For a more poetic variation, the phrase O Morning Star or O Dayspring.  The above Ecclesiastical embroidery design may be used for hand embroidery or for making church banners or vestments for the season of Advent. The design is perfect for goldwork hand embroidery. 

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Concordia Theological Seminary Machine Embroidery Logo

At  Ecclesiastical Sewing, we have been working to create many new machine embroidery designs and will try to get those introduced as quickly as possible. The embroidery designs will include symbols, logos, whitework designs, and seasonal designs.

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Reformation 2018 – 501 Years in the Making

Reformation 2018 – 501 Years in the Making:: an incredible anniversary. The Reformation Embroidery Designs were created by Edward Riojas and Carrie Roberts. This set was the first major collaborative design collection created by both artisans and it marked the beginning of what has become a wonderful working relationship and friendship. The designs are unique in the world of vestment making.

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Opus Anglicanum: Medieval Embroidery

Opus Anglicanum: Medieval Embroidery. Historical embroidery and the restoration work at Hampton Court Palace.

Upcoming Events: Needlework Exhibit At the Haehn Museum

If your travel plans include a visit to Minnesota, this is an Ecclesiastical Arts Needlework Collection worth seeing. Many of the pieces in the collection are becoming fragile with age, and so, this may be the last exhibit for some of the pieces in the collection. The rose copes shown in the above photo are embroidered on a lovely white silk ground fabric. The piece is close to 100 years old or more.

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St. Luke – The Evangelist Collection of Church Vestments

St. Luke is seated at a desk where he is busy either with his writing or creating a painting. At his feet is a bull or ox which often is used as a symbol to represent him. St. Luke is one of the Four Evangelists or writers of the Gospel accounts. The term is fitting because Evangelist means someone who proclaims the good news. The Evangelists proclaimed the good news of Christ in the Four Gospel accounts which are named after them: St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, and St. John.

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Evangelist Collection of Embroidery Designs for Church Vestments

Ecclesiastical Sewing presents “The Evangelist Collection,” a vintage church embroidery designs recreated for a new era. The project, undertaken with artist Edward Riojas, involved restoring missing pieces to complete the original set. The collaboration celebrates history, and devotion, bringing these designs to a new generation for use in worship.

February 2nd, 2018

Church celebrates the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Jesus. This event honors and fulfills the requirements from the Old Testament. The Law commanded that every mother should be cleansed from the experience of childbirth. The life of every firstborn child belonged to the Lord and must be redeemed. For readings look at Luke 2:22-32. This feast day is also called Candlemas by some. It is where the Candles have a tradition of being blessed. Also, some families wait until now to take down their Christmas ornaments. In celebration and for your viewing pleasure, I would like you to look up a painting by Ambrogio Lorenzetti.