Paschaltide : 15

 

Section of a Gothic chasuble made from ivory ecclesiastical brocade and ornamented with the Studio's Welby braid, enhanced with a bordering quatrefoil galloon.

This set of vestments is not elaborate, but is well-made and will be serviceable for many years.  There is much to be said for vestments of simple dignity.

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Paschaltide : 14

 

In this post, we feature a Festal dalmatic and its maniple.  The set was made from a ecclesiastical brocade in ivory.  A muted green taffeta was used to line these vestments, and they were ornamented with one of the Studio's unique braids, called ChiRho.

The Saint Bede Studio takes particular care with all aspects of its vestment-making.  

In this instance, for example, the maniple has been made to an unusually short length in order to be easier for a deacon to wear it adjacent to the dalmatic sleeve.  A long maniple is particularly inconvenient for a deacon, because of his ceremonial actions during Mass.  No regulation requires a maniple to be a particular length, which allows practicality to be a determining factor.  

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Paschaltide : 13

 

This post features a set of vestments in the Studio's nod to contemporary styles.  This style we call Saint Martin.  It is both long and wide and is especially designed to fold up beautifully when the arms of the celebrant are elevated (as is shewn in the adjacent image).

Tasteful contemporary vestments are made by certain studios in Italy, France and Germany, but we also make them here in Australia at the Saint Bede Studio.  This set has a simple dignity and is made from high quality fabrics.

A damask in ivory and straw-gold is lined with a crimson-red cloth and is ornamented with one of the Studio's unique braids called Saint George, forming a TAU in the front and a column at the back.  

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Saint Mark the Evangelist

 

On this Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist, we are pleased to present this image of a set of vestments made last year for an Ordinand.  A section of the upper back of the chasuble is depicted.

The set was made from an ecclesiastical brocade in a crimson red and lined in a very muted shade of gold.  

The work of the Saint Bede Studio is distinctive for its artistic qualities, taking pains with every detail, such as the alignment of ornaments.  In this instance, a European brocade in the colours of rosy-red and straw gold was used as the basis for the ornament, outlined in a geometric galloon in a richer shade of gold with bold red Crosses. 

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Paschaltide : 12

 

Accessories of a set of Festal vestments made by the Studio.  The set was made from a silk damask in ivory and a very muted shade of gold.  A crimson red taffeta was used to line these vestments.

The Saint Bede Studio takes particular care with the quality of the linings and fringes used for our vestments.  In this instance, a bullion fringe in the colours of burgundy and old gold complements the rich colour of the taffeta lining and picks up the colours of the Cross ornamenting the maniple and stole.

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Paschaltide : 11

In this Holy Season, we are pleased to continue with our series of festal vestments.

The chasuble in this post was made from a vibrant ecclesiastical brocade in the colours of ivory and straw-gold.  Fully-lined in a shade of dark red cloth, the chasuble is ornamented with a a brocade in colours of old gold and burgundy upon wine-red.  A galloon of burgundy and straw-gold outlines the TAU ornament at the front of the chasuble and the column at the back. 

The chasuble is in the Studio's Borromeon style, which is the product of years of research into historical vestments and refinement of dimensions for comfortable use.

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A Prayer for Zealous Shepherds

Thanks to Father Finigan we found this beautiful prayer of Saint John Fisher, dating from the year 1508, which he uttered during a Sermon. It is a prayer for the appointment to the Church of good bishops. Unfortunately the prayer was not answered as fully as he might have hoped. John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester since 1504, was the only Bishop in Catholic England to refuse to assent to the Act of Supremacy, the supreme arrogation of the vile despot Henry VIII (Tudor), severing England from Communion with the Roman Church. For such a refusal, Fisher was put to death by the tyrant in June 1535.  Pope Paul III had made him a Cardinal shortly before his death. Pope Pius XI canonised him four hundred years later (together with Sir Thomas More).

The portrait accompanying this post is described here . Based on Holbein's famous drawing, this portrait might easily be a photograph taken yesterday, so lifelike is it.

Lord, according to Your promise that the Gospel should be preached throughout the whole world, raise up men fit for such work. The Apostles were but soft and yielding clay till they were baked hard by the fire of the Holy Ghost.

So, good Lord, do now in like manner again with Thy Church militant; change and make the soft and slippery earth into hard stone; set in Thy Church strong and mighty pillars that may suffer and endure great labours, watching, poverty, thirst, hunger, cold and heat; which also shall not fear the threatening of princes, persecution, neither death but always persuade and think with themselves to suffer with a good will, slanders, shame, and all kinds of torments, for the glory and laud of Thy Holy Name. By this manner, good Lord, the truth of Thy Gospel shall be preached throughout all the world.

Therefore, merciful Lord, exercise Thy mercy, show it indeed upon Thy Church.

AMDG

Paschaltide : 10

In this Holy Easter Season, we are pleased to continue our series of festal vestments.

For this post, we are pleased to present a very simple set of vestments, made in the traditional Roman style.  The vestments are made from a beautiful ivory brocade and fully-lined in a shade of gold silk.  The chasuble in this post is ornamented in the well-known Roman style, a TAU at the front and a column at the back, formed simply by an out-lining golden galloon. 

The chasuble is in the Studio's Saint Philip Neri style, which is the product of years of research into historical vestments and refinement of dimensions for comfortable use.  The Studio revived this more ample 16th century style of the Roman chasuble in 2007 and since then we have made many of them.  Beware of poorly-made imitations!

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PRIESTLY ORDINATIONS : 2025

 To readers of this Blog :

If you are considering obtaining a set of vestments for yourself or as a gift for Ordinations in 2025 ...

  NOW 

is the time to make an enquiry with the Saint Bede Studio.

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Paschaltide : 9

 

This post features a set of vestments in the Studio's re-creation of the most ancient form of chasuble, often referred to as the conical chasuble.  Most readers of this post will never have seen such a chasuble, which was the only form of chasuble in the West from primitive times until the Middle Ages.  

The conical chasuble is like a flattened bell in its shape, with very long shoulders seams.  When it is put on, it completely envelops the wearer and must be drawn up into the small of the arms for convenience.  It is in drawing-up the chasuble in this way that caused it to form the distinctive folds which are so commonly seen in Mediaeval images of the celebration of Mass.  These folds are shewn in the image.

This set of vestments was made from an ivory-coloured dupion silk and lined with a lemon-coloured cloth.  It was ornamented with one of the Studio's unique braids, forming a TAU in the front and a column at the back.  This braid, being a replica of  a mediaeval ornament, is in colours of red, white and straw-gold upon a deep blue background.  It is called Saint Raymund.

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Paschaltide : 8

In this Holy Season, we are pleased to continue with our series of festal vestments.

The chasuble in this post was made from an ecclesiastical brocade in ivory and straw-gold.  Fully-lined in taffeta, the chasuble is ornamented with one of the Studio's unique braids, being a replica of a design by AWN Pugin.  

The chasuble is in the Studio's Saint Giles style, which is the product of considerable research into historical vestments and refinement of dimensions for comfortable use.

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Paschaltide : 7

 

This post features a set of vestments in the Studio's nod to contemporary styles.  This style we call Saint Martin.  It is both long and wide and is especially design to fold up beautifully when the arms of the celebrant are elevated (as is shewn in the adjacent image).

Tasteful contemporary vestments are made by certain studios in Italy, France and Germany, but we also make them here in Australia at the Saint Bede Studio.  This set has a simple dignity and is made from high quality fabrics.

An ivory-coloured damask is lined with a lemon-coloured cloth and is ornamented with a brocade in white and straw-gold, forming a TAU in the front and a column at the back.  The TAU is outlined with a narrow golden galloon.

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Paschaltide : 6

In this Holy Season, we are pleased to continue with our series of festal vestments.

The chasuble in this post was made from a European brocade in a lovely and subtle shade of gold.  Fully-lined in a shade of dark red cloth, the chasuble is ornamented with a silk damask in colours of old gold upon wine-red.  A galloon of burgundy and straw-gold outlines the TAU ornament at the front of the chasuble and the column at the back. 

The chasuble is in the Studio's Borromeon style, which is the product of years of research into historical vestments and refinement of dimensions for comfortable use.

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The Revision of the Roman Rite : How did it happen?

Celebration of Mass according to
the 1965 Missale Romanum.

Among the many over-reaching claims made in the proclamations of this painful Pontificate is one that stated that the revisions of the Roman Rite - specifically those which took place in and after the year 1969 - are "irreformable".  Only those who try to ignore or hide history could possibly come up with such a statement.  Graves and funerary monuments abound of those who considered their work to be permanent or irreformable.  Perhaps this is a small consolation for those suffering the agonies of the Church at this present time.

One of the lessons to be learned, however, from the Revision of the Liturgical books, which took place (mainly) between the years 1965 - 1970 is that changes took place in stages.

The first stage - introducing vernacular into the Rite of Mass and the celebration of the Sacraments was very dramatic and well-received.  Why it was so popular would bear a great deal of discussion, beyond the scope of this brief overview.  But there were no widespread protests against the introduction of the vernacular into the Roman Rite.  It seemed such a good idea, at least at first.  

Changes to the ritual actions of the Mass took place by degrees and - except for the innovation of the celebration of Mass facing the people at freestanding altars, went by without a great deal of handwringing or even attention, except of course for the celebrant and his ministers.  Ritually, so much was altered step-by-step in this period, that when the New Order of Mass came into effect on the First Sunday of Advent, 1969, it was seen quite clearly as just another revision amongst a continuum of revisions. That was the strategy and it was successful.

In a previous post, we presented the first of the Liturgical books to be released as a result of the decree of the Second Vatican Council Sacrosanctum Concilium.  We will continue to examine the many Anglophone Missals which were produced between 1964 and 1968 in further posts. Retrospectively, the form of the Roman Rite which existed between these two years has become known as the Interim Rite.  During those years, of course, such a term was not known, since that would have given the game away.  Except for those working behind the scenes, no one in 1964 / 65 would have believed that the Roman Rite would have been so drastically altered, such that Old and New bear only a basic resemblance.

For a younger generation the Missals of the so-called Interim Rite are largely unknown.  They make for a most interesting study.

The celebrant giving the Blessing during a
celebration of the Mass of the "Interim Rite".
The missal resting upon the altar is one of the Latin & vernacular
editions 1965-1968.

AMDG  

The Annunciation

 

On this transferred commemoration of The Annunciation of the Lord, known in England as Lady Day, we feature this set of Gothic Revival vestments made in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

These vestments are ornamented with a recently-produced Marian braid, being the unique design of the Saint Bede Studio and based on the work of AWN Pugin.  This braid is called Salve Regina.  It is only available from the Saint Bede Studio.  The braid features the symbol of the fleur-de-lis, surmounted by a coronet.

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Paschaltide : 5

 

This post features a Gothic Revival set of vestments, made from a resplendent metallic ecclesiastical brocade.  Although somewhat weighty, it is a fitting set of vestments for the most solemn occasions.

Although the chasuble is made from a dramatic-looking fabric, the ornament is understated, being a " Y " orphrey formed from an outlining braid.  It is fully lined in crimson-red cloth.  Also shewn with the chasuble is an apparel attached to the amice.

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Paschaltide : 4

 

Section of a Gothic chasuble made from ivory ecclesiastical brocade and ornamented with the Studio's Saint Giles braid.

This set of vestments is not elaborate, but is well-made and will be serviceable for many years.  There is much to be said for vestments of simple dignity, eschewing the principle "too much is never enough."

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Paschaltide : 3

In this Holy Season, we are pleased to present a series of festal vestments.

The chasuble in this post is made from an English brocade in colours of straw-gold upon white.  Fully-lined in a shade of dark red cloth, the chasuble is ornamented with an ecclesiastical brocade in colours of old gold upon wine-red.  A galloon of  straw-gold outlines the TAU ornament at the front of the chasuble and the column at the back. 

The chasuble is in the Studio's Borromeon style, which is the product of years of research into historical vestments and refinement of dimensions for comfortable use.

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Saint Andrew's Abbey-Church Bruges (Belgium)

Photograph: Dirk Vde 2007
Please note: The above copyrighted image may not be reproduced in any circumstances.

The magnificent Benedictine Abbey-Church of Saint Andrew in Bruges, Belgium is completely intact and truly glorious.

The altar rests beneath a magnificent civory or ciborium, the vault of which is covered with golden mosaic tiles. The apse walls are treated with inlaid marblework and murals painted in the Beuronese school of sacred art. Equally magnificent is the Cosmatesque floor of the sanctuary.

The altar of Saint Joseph in the Abbey-Church.
Here is seen a further example of the Beuronese school of sacred art.
The altar itself, together with its bronze Crucifix and candlesticks, is a work of art,
beautifully detailed and admirably proportionate.

The charming photograph adjacent was taken in the Abbey Church of Saint Andrew in Bruges, Belgium around 1958.  A Benedictine monk is pictured at the beginning of a Low Mass, attended by two servers.

Re-posted from our other Blog Where Heaven and Earth Meet.

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A Prayer for Christian Artists

TO OUR READERS: 

Please offer this prayer for God's continued blessing on the work of the Saint Bede Studio and all Christian artists.

 

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Paschaltide : 2

In this Holy Season, we are pleased to present a series of festal vestments.

The chasuble in this post is made from a glorious silk damask in colours of straw-gold upon taup.  It has a wonderful, lustrous appearance.  Fully-lined in a shade of dark red cloth, the chasuble is ornamented with a damask in colours of old gold upon wine-red.  A galloon of burgundy and straw-gold outlines the TAU ornament. 

The chasuble is in the Studio's Borromeon style, which is the product of years of research into historical vestments and refinement of dimensions for comfortable use.

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Paschaltide

In this Holy Season, we are pleased to present a series of festal vestments.

Made from a simple white brocade and fully-lined in a shade of gold silk, the chasuble in this post is ornamented with a Renaissance brocade in colours of red upon gold.  A galloon of red and straw-gold outlines the TAU ornament. 

The chasuble is in the Studio's Saint Philip Neri style, which is the product of years of research into historical vestments and refinement of dimensions for comfortable use.

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