Priestly Ordinations 2014 : 3

Each year, the Saint Bede Studio has the privilege of preparing sacred vestments for Ordinands. Happily, this year has been no exception : indeed the number of requests for such vestments has been more than double previous years.

This post concerns Father Samuel Fontana, of the Diocese of Lafayette (Louisiana, USA), who was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood in the Cathedral of the Saint John the Evangelist on 21st June.

Father Fontana commissioned vestments made in the Studio's Saint Martin style for his First Holy Mass. This ample chasuble (shewn adjacent) was made from a beautiful damask in colours of ivory and straw and was ornamented with braids in the colours of burgundy, red and platinum. These braids are unique to the collection of the Saint Bede Studio and are based on the designs of AWN Pugin. The vestments were lined in wine-red taffeta.

Please pray for Father Fontana and for all newly-ordained priests.

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The Rev'd Samuel Fontana (centre) during his Priestly Ordination.

Interior of the Cathedral of S' John the Evangelist, Lafayette USA.

Father Fontana's chasuble in the "Saint Martin" style.

Father Fontana pictured after his first Holy Mass
kindly supplied to us by Father Fontana.

Priestly Ordinations 2014 : 2

Each year, the Saint Bede Studio has the privilege of preparing sacred vestments for Ordinands. Happily, this year has been no exception : indeed the number of requests for such vestments has been more than double previous years.

This post concerns Father Jeffrey Paveglio, of the Diocese of Manchester (New Haven, USA), who was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood in the Cathedral of the Saint Joseph on 7th June.

Father Paveglio commissioned vestments made in the Borromeon form for his First Holy Mass. The chasuble (shewn adjacent) was made from a beautiful ecclesiastical brocade in deep red and was ornamented with a brocade in the colours of burgundy, red and gold, outlined with narrow braids, in the Roman style. The vestments were lined in bronze-coloured taffeta.

Please pray for Father Paveglio and for all newly-ordained priests.

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At the Ordination Mass of Father Paveglio.
Image : Jeff Dachowski Photography

Father Paveglio pictured during his First Holy Mass.

Improvements to our Blog

The Saint Bede Studio is pleased to advise some small improvements to our Blog.

In the right hand column (sidebar) is found a series of images depicting our most popular chasuble styles. The images are now "clickable" and each will take the reader to a new page giving a description of the particular style of vestment.

Try it!

Below the images in the sidebar is a list of LABELS. When a post is made on this Blog, a "label" is assigned to it. So, by clicking on a particular label, all the posts which bear that label appear in chronological order in the main column of the Blog: for example, clicking on the BORROMEON label will result in the display of all the posts concerning our vestments in the Borromeon form.

This feature will be particularly helpful to those considering commissioning vestments, but wishing to look at some examples to help inform their choice.

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Vestments for Feasts of the Blessed Virgin

The Studio regularly is commissioned to make vestments for use in Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This post concerns our most frequently-made chasuble The Maria Regina.

This chasuble is made in two variants : a more stylised form in the English style, and a more ample "Gothic" form (shewn in the adjacent photograph).

This particular set was made for an Australian priest resident in Rome and is made from an English ecclesiastical brocade and lined in Royal Blue taffeta.

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Priestly Ordinations 2014 : 1

Each year, the Saint Bede Studio has the privilege of preparing sacred vestments for Ordinands. Happily, this year has been no exception : indeed the number of requests for such vestments has been more than double previous years.

This post concerns Father Roberto McCarthy, of the Archdiocese of Hartford (USA), who was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood in the Cathedral of the Saint Joseph on 17th May.

Father McCarthy commissioned vestments made in the Borromeon form for his First Holy Mass. The chasuble (shewn adjacent) was made from a beautiful silk damask in muted gold and was ornamented with a brocade in the colours of burgundy, red and gold, outlined with narrow braids, in the Roman style. The vestments were lined in burgundy taffeta.

Please pray for Father McCarthy and for all newly-ordained priests.

Please click on the images for an enlarged view.

Enquiries: stbede62@gmail.com

The Archbishop of Hartford during the Priestly Ordination.

Magnificent interior of the Hartford Cathedral, completed 1962.

This image captures the extraordinary liturgical art
of the chancel of the Hartford Cathedral
including the striking civory over the High altar.

Ordinands for 2015

This year, the Studio has been blessed with numerous commissions for vestments for ordinands to the Sacred Priesthood. In the coming months, photographs of these vestments will appear on this Blog.

A limited number of places is available for those needing vestments for Ordination in 2015. If you are considering placing a commission with the Studio for Ordination, please do not delay : now is the time to begin your enquiry.

Enquiries: stbede62@gmail.com