tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post7604079138885138216..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: For Corpus ChristiFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-87185567329266363142009-06-12T10:14:55.799+01:002009-06-12T10:14:55.799+01:00Father;
absolutely splendid vestments; they must h...Father;<br />absolutely splendid vestments; they must have made your Corpus Christi mass the envy of Brighton !<br /><br />Matthaeus;<br />the pillar on the rear and the cross on the front is 'usual' on Roman vestments; the reverse arrangement is typically French/Belgian.Quentinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-24176120061178301822009-06-11T13:46:38.492+01:002009-06-11T13:46:38.492+01:00What beautiful vestments, thank you for posting! D...What beautiful vestments, thank you for posting! Does anyone know where (in Europe) one could study the design and making of Church vestments and textiles of this kind?Marianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805433224633562648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-43753965586742039452009-06-10T21:56:04.935+01:002009-06-10T21:56:04.935+01:00Just shows you what must be hiding in some sacrist...Just shows you what must be hiding in some sacristies!<br /><br />Best wishes for Corpus Christi.<br /><br />Also, as an additional note regarding Michael R's comment, I see the chasuble orphreys are in the form of pillar at rear and Tau cross at front (an alternative to the more usual Latin cross rear and pillar front) - so they do indeed have Christian symbols on them, they are just rather subtle when compared to the rest of the embroideries.Matthaeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622499995351558668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-35140986166050714632009-06-10T17:31:02.373+01:002009-06-10T17:31:02.373+01:00Paypal is tempting but when we start to restore th...Paypal is tempting but when we start to restore the Church.<br /><br />Roysdan, They have always been here. They may have come with Mgr Wallis who was PP in the war years, before that he had been MC at Westminster Cat. He was MC for its consecration.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-6430242255762677942009-06-10T14:08:35.502+01:002009-06-10T14:08:35.502+01:00Where did you get the vestments from Fr?Where did you get the vestments from Fr?roydosanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938047251308288033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-80697535458412207372009-06-10T13:22:09.263+01:002009-06-10T13:22:09.263+01:00They are really worth restoring. Could a collectio...They are really worth restoring. Could a collection be started via your blog, or the internet to accept donations for the restoration of these beautiful vestments?<br />I hope you do wear them tomorrow.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121562422631804938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-43838469524994094962009-06-10T12:03:06.297+01:002009-06-10T12:03:06.297+01:00Beautiful vestments Fr Ray - most fitting for cele...Beautiful vestments Fr Ray - most fitting for celebrating the Holy Day of Corpus Christi in the Usus Antiquior - as of course they would have been when new!<br /><br />The 'structural' fabric despite a bit of fraying due to wear and tear looks in overall good condition judging from the pictures. Despite the odd fading in colours here and there I'm sure they will more than stand up to one Latin High Mass before they are placed on the 'back burner' for some repair work. It will do the vestments proud to be used again for the Glory of God.<br /><br />May your High Mass at St Mary Magdalen on Corpus Christi be a light to the people of Brighton. <br /><br />Shine on Fr Ray!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031618301013986930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-30519252978011167062009-06-10T09:45:56.508+01:002009-06-10T09:45:56.508+01:00Really beautiful. But the embroidery itself doesn&...Really beautiful. But the embroidery itself doesn't look in bad condition, just bits of the backing. My sponsor used to restore vestments for the Oratory. She would insert very fine netting over the decayed bits of backing, or if really bad lift the embroidered sections and put them on a new ground. <br /><br />I do hope you use them, but important not to get them wet if you plan a procession outside.<br /><br />Very good idea of Mac's to put a PayPal button for their restoration.Deliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383433319373651830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-62063727175391284082009-06-10T09:25:40.140+01:002009-06-10T09:25:40.140+01:00"Anonymous" contact me, if you dare, wha..."Anonymous" contact me, if you dare, what you suggest is untrue.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-75485329341448250962009-06-10T06:18:53.061+01:002009-06-10T06:18:53.061+01:00Oratorian hey??Oratorian hey??Jackie Parkes MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16693505024823229152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-84757345971385426322009-06-10T00:34:10.647+01:002009-06-10T00:34:10.647+01:00When cleaning out a sacristy in an old church (by ...When cleaning out a sacristy in an old church (by our standards) the ladies found a beautiful old piece -don't know its name - canopy over the Blessed Sacrament when going to the altar of repose. The ladies thought that they would be able to find volunteers to work on restoring the piece but they needed some expert help. An Embroidery Guild was contacted and they were very pleases to give advise and some practical help on restoring the canopy. Perhaps you might have such a guild who would be albe to help.Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-29859791424171543672009-06-09T23:01:07.028+01:002009-06-09T23:01:07.028+01:00Go for it and wear them anyway. Better on you tha...Go for it and wear them anyway. Better on you than in a museum! [Let me know if you find out why the subdeacon stands with the paten held face high at such a fatiguing level for so long! [And get some knee pads and save those knees too.]gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-66208864611740062282009-06-09T22:17:16.954+01:002009-06-09T22:17:16.954+01:00Very OratorianVery OratorianHestornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-58454007209345756542009-06-09T20:29:59.426+01:002009-06-09T20:29:59.426+01:00They are beautiful.
Father, have you considered p...They are beautiful.<br /><br />Father, have you considered putting up a PayPal button on your blog to see if you can raise some money towards the restoration of these beautiful vestments?<br /><br />Good luck for your Mass on Corpus Christi. I'm sure you will do well - your Jubilee Mass was a real pleasure to attend!Mulier Fortishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01186202810919174492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-87508735427561672782009-06-09T19:16:41.083+01:002009-06-09T19:16:41.083+01:00The flowering tree of life is a Christian symbol.
...The flowering tree of life is a Christian symbol.<br />Vestments are clothes not billboards there a crosses were they should be kissed.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-87715064169974263462009-06-09T19:08:45.090+01:002009-06-09T19:08:45.090+01:00I notice that there are not any Christian symbols ...I notice that there are not any Christian symbols on them. They could just be curtain fabric. Should they at least have a cross on them?Michael Rnoreply@blogger.com