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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.

Luther Rose in Quatrefoil Frame Machine Embroidery

The Protestant Reformation And Its Importance To Ecclesiastical Sewing

It began when Martin Luther posted his theses, sparking changes in church history. Although denominations split, they kept some traditions, like special church clothes. Ecclesiastical Sewing preserves these traditions by making church clothes for different churches. Studying church history helps us see what’s the same and what’s different. Ecclesiastical sewing is a way of making beautiful things for God.

A Patrician of Republic and Imperial Rome Norris Figure

The Cope–Norris

Like the majority of modern ecclesiastical vestments, the cope has its origins in ancient garments. The Cope–Norris, unlike other vestments, is a bit of a mystery. With an unknown origin, its ancestor could be either the garment known as a paenula, the lacuna, or the buyers.

Constantine Stained Glass Window St Helena Cathedral Helena MT

Holy Cross Day September 14

September 14th is noted as Holy Cross Day, which is celebrated in both Eastern and Western Churches around the world. The Church of England marks this festival day with the use of the color Red. Holy Cross Day was introduced into the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in 1982, yet this festival may be unfamiliar to many Lutherans today.  The history of this festival dates back to the time of Constantine and his mother, St. Helena.

The Good Shepherd Norris Figure 20

The Pallium-Herbert Norris

  The Pallium-Herbert Norris History The Pallium-Herbert Norris: From the 6th century till the 1st century B.C., the Greeks wore a particular linen or wool garment. People of the working… Read more The Pallium-Herbert Norris

Anglo-Saxon Alb Figure 12 Norris

The Origins and History of the Alb

he Alb is a vestment that can trace its origin to six ancient garments: the Kolobus, the Tunica, the Colobim, the Tunica Talaris, the Subucula, and finally the Tunica Alba. These garments were common in Greek or Roman times, some garments being used by both cultures. They are not six manifestations of one garment, but rather six that are distinct enough to make note of the differences.

Cloister Liturgical Fabric

Cloister Liturgical Fabric

Cloister is a reversible symbolic pattern that dates from around the year 1900.  If one looks closely, it is easy to see the two main design features of the Scottish Thistle and the English Rose which were popular at that time. Cloister is a lighter-weight ecclesiastical fabric that would work well for making stoles, chasubles, tunics, dalmatics, chalice veils, and other vestment pieces.  Cloister would work well with machine embroidery when the proper stabilizers and backings are used.

Grace Christie Embroidery

Opus Anglicanum: Victoria and Albert Style

In the late 1800s, Mary Barber created a lovely collection of many examples of Opus Anglicanum.

Post Cards of Litany of Loreto Embroideries

Wish Lists Royal School of Needlework Style

Wishlist of the Royal School of Needlework for years, plans were cancelled by scheduling conflicts. Yet, browsing to their online store provided a silver lining. The Handbook of Embroidery catalog and some enticing embroidery While missing out the classes, the excitement of exploring these ecclesiastical embroidery treasures brings comfort.

Funeral Vestments

The Clergy presiding over the service wore matching cream-colored vestments with tapestry orphreys. Another clergy wore vestments such as surplices, dalmatic, tunic, and chasuble, according to their role and position within the church. Clergy robed in matching white chasubles lined the stairs to pay their last respects as the flag-draped coffin left the Cathedral

Royal School of Needlework Exhibit

Royal School of Needlework Exhibit

The Royal School of Needlework has an exhibit titled:  ‘For Worship & Glory’ taking place at Chester Cathedral, 3 – 28 February 2016. The highlight of the exhibit is six pieces of the famous Litany of Lorento embroideries, which were donated to the Royal School by the nuns from the now-closed Convent of the Holy Child in Mayfield East Sussex. 

Vestment Making in the News

Ecclesiastical Sewing and Church vestment-making news from around the internet.

Wedding Weekends

Happy New Year from Ecclesiastical Sewing! After a busy month of home remodeling and wedding preparations, the workroom turned into a wedding hub. From groomsmen alterations to bridesmaid dresses and vintage veil restyling, it was a flurry of activity. The remodeled space is now organized and lovely!

Installation of a New Pastor

Within the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, red is the traditional liturgical color to be worn for installation service.  And look at all of the lovely red stoles! Within our church body, it is tradition for pastors within the local circuit to attend the installation service of a brother pastor. At this installation service, there were a total of seventeen pastors vested in red stoles! There is a wealth and abundance in the variety of pastoral stoles.

Silver Stars for Advent Stole

Silver Stars for Advent Stole: Part 2

The design motif for the Advent stole is a simple star worked in Cloth of Silver. This simple design would be great to work with an embroidery patch and heat press system. The stars are outlined with a satin stitch, and detail stitches are added in the centers.  A few additional stitching lines may be added to create the rays that “shine on the place where the Christ Child lays.

Machine Embroidered Dove for Pentecost Stole

Pentecost Stoles Part 2

Pentecost Stoles. The first design features crossed keys symbolizing the Office of the Keys. The red silk dupioni, design with gold and bronze metallic threads, blends beautifully with red and gold brocatelle fabric and metallic galloon trim. The upper chest will showcase a descending dove with flames. and the final design will include a Bible and Sword of the Spirit, connecting to the Holy Spirit. These red Pentecost Stoles offer a reasonable budget.