Comments for The Altar Guild Resource for the Diocese of Rhode Island

Comment on Altar Linen Project by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:52:23 +0000

congratulations to Maureen for completing such a fabulous piece of work, it looks beautiful. I discovered the photo when i was searching for a suitable pattern for an Altar cloth edge, I started on it last night and i can tell you that i think it will take me a very very long time to complete as our Altar is quite big. I would be delighted if it ever looked as good as Maureen’s. Annie Welsh, Liverpool UK

Comment on Removing wine residue from glass cruets by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:21:04 +0000

How long may wine be left in a silver cruet without damaging the silver interior ?? Is it ok to put wine in the silver cruet during Saturday morning altar guild set up and leave it for the 8AM service on Sunday ??

Comment on Symbols: Sacred Pelican by sewsusan

sewsusan — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:23:33 +0000

Has anyone been successful in locating a machine embroidery of the sacred pelican? I have been doing research on finding one too. Would you like to share notes? Please email me at: SewSusan@bellsouth.net

Sincerely, Susan

Comment on Altar Linen Project by administrator

administrator — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:13:25 +0000

Esther, here is the IHS pattern in its entirety. http://rhodeislandaltars.org/2009/02/04/this-weeks-crochet-pattern/

Comment on Altar Linen Project by esther torres

esther torres — Mon, 30 May 2011 00:57:35 +0000

i have been asked by our parraish priet to crochet an alter colth for our new chuch that was built in 2010. i saw this very simple but pretty linen and i know our Fr. pat will just love it. he asked me to use the “ihs” symbo. when i saw this i knew this was it. is there a way that you could email me picture or pattern so i can crochet for our church.
thank- you
esther torres

Comment on Frequently Asked Questions by administrator

administrator — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:16:44 +0000

Good luck and God bless you in your many tasks as you endeavor to set up a sacristy. There are many helpful tips on this site. There is a helpful SEARCH box on the home page where you can type in your topic, as well as catagory navigation links in the sidebar. I have kept an eye open in my community for churches which are merging with other parishes, being sold or selling off interior fittings or even renovating. These are often great places to find furniture at a bargain. Auctions, antique stores, Craig’s List, and even EBAY has offered chasuble presses, or handsome dressers with wide drawers at good price. Google CHURCH FURNITURE and you will find unfinished wooden cupboards and cabinets. I prefer flat storage to hanging storage. Once I was lucky to work in a parish where we had a handyman who made a magnificent chasuble press of oak with wide drawers to my specifications. Often a donor may be found to give this vital piece of furnishing as a memorial. It is not a complicated piece of furniture. Oak is excellent and lasts forever. Always buy quality even if it costs a little more. Sacristy fittings should be bought with a view to lasting a long time. Long after we are gone! Send us photos as you make progress!

Comment on Frequently Asked Questions by New Sacristan!

New Sacristan! — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:08:35 +0000

Hello,
I was appointed Sacristan of a small parish and I am hoping to establish some new norms that had not been put into practice previously (to any great standard!)
They have kept their frontals, altar cloths and linens in boxes in a chest. No drawers, no care for the age and sacredness of the fabric and items themselves. I would like to rectify this!
Vestments are kept in the attached Rectory, where there is a large, appropriate closet for such things, so that’s less of an issue for me. I have them on proper hangers and covered.
I have the sacred vessels in a metal-lined lockable cedar cabinet at the Church (which existed, but wasn’t in use for this previously!)
However, I would like to keep altar cloths, linens, frontals and the seasonal burse, maniple, chalice veils, etc., in a cabinet of sorts.
I would also like to keep all candles, their accessories (followers, tapers, incense, etc.) and cleaning & polishing supplies in another appropriate cabinet.
I lay out vestments (for priest & deacon) so I am seeking a large, functional, and (ideally) attractive cabinet. The early 1900s church has nice warm oak and I’d like to keep the integrity of the space by having them be made of wood or at least not be blatantly modern. Any ideas where I could look / how I could go about finding something reasonable, functional and what the best way to go about all of this would be? I would truly appreciate your help – the information on your site has already helped me immensely! Thank-you and blessings!

Comment on Becoming In-censed? by Mark

Mark — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:04:51 +0000

The last picture with the two men hold the large thurible is a picture of the Botafumeiro of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. They take it off the rope on occasion.

I thought you might want to update your caption, as you note that the location is unknown.

Thank you.

Comment on A Visit to Saint Paul’s in Wickford by administrator

administrator — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:18:45 +0000

Indeed you are correct Father Bill! I had to use my zoom to zero in on that image just now and the baby birds and a crown of thorns are there at the base of the pelican. I will start wearing my glasses while taking these photos! This symbol is seen in many churches around the diocese, including the cathedral.

Comment on A Visit to Saint Paul’s in Wickford by Fr. Bill Locke

Fr. Bill Locke — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:21:09 +0000

Lovely slide show. I suspect, however, that the slide labeled “Eagle of S. John” is in fact a pelican feeding her young, a wonderful symbol of the Eucharist.

Fr. Locke+

Comment on This Week’s Crochet Pattern by Shelley Dziedzic

Shelley Dziedzic — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:46:32 +0000

Thanks for the email. If you would like to send your photo to Revdma@aol.com, I can put it up on the blog so we all can see it.

Comment on This Week’s Crochet Pattern by Maureen

Maureen — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 19:28:42 +0000

Just finished my Altar lace and attached to linen. Looks really nice. If I knew how to attach pictures here I would. I had to make up a simple pattern for the corners so it would look right. All in all, it was well worth the time it took to complete. Thanks be to God!