The Eucharistic Vestments, Their Symbolism, and Evangelical Vesting Prayers

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Cassock About DK Brunner &
Son Vestments:
The cassock was the everyday wear of the clergy: simple and
black to show both the sins of the wearer and the dignity of the Frustrated with the lack
office. The 30 buttons indicate the age at which Christ began of quality, affordably
his earthly ministry. The cassock as everyday wear has been priced vestments for the
replaced by the clergy shirt, whose notch is meant to imitate Lutheran clergyman,
the notch in the neck of the cassock. Now the cassock is mainly Pastor Heath Curtis
worn only during Divine Service. combed through liturgical
reference works to find
patterns for the traditional
Amice Lutheran liturgical
vestments. He then sent
The amice developed from a hood once worn by the clergy and these off to his mother,
symbolizes the helmet of salvation. Today it also serves a very Mrs. Donita Brunner, an
practical purpose: protecting the fabric of the chasuble. experienced and talented
Vesting prayer: “Place, O Lord, on my head the helmet of seamstress. Mrs. Brunner
salvation, that so I may resist the assaults of the devil.” was able to take the
information and create a
complement of patterns to
fully outfit the liturgical
Alb
Lutheran pastor.
The alb developed from the everyday wear of a Roman citizen
but soon came to be valued for its symbolic value, showing the After years of tweaking
white robe of Christ's righteousness. Vesting prayer:“Make me and perfecting these
white, O Lord, and cleanse my heart; that being made white in vestments for her son,
the Blood of the Lamb I may receive an eternal reward.” Mrs. Brunner is now able
to provide an entire
vestry full of fine
garments for both
Eucharistic and non-
Cincture Eucharistic services.

The cincture serves as a belt to hold all the vestments underneath Each garment is
the chasuble in an orderly arrangement. Vesting prayer: ”Gird specifically tailored and
me, O Lord, with the cincture of purity, and quench in my heart cut according to order.
the fire of concupiscence, that the virtue of continence and These are not "off the
chastity may abide in me.” rack" vestments as from
a church supply store:
these are your vestments
cut for your frame and
hand-sewn specifically
for you in accord with
Maniple your preferences.

The maniple developed from a small towel or handkerchief used Pr. Curtis and his mother
by the celebrant during the service. Though little used today its believe that the beauty of
symbolism is valuable: it reminds the celebrant that the ministry is quality vestments should
in the way of the cross. Vesting prayer: "May I worthily, O Lord, be available to every
bear the maniple of weeping and sorrow in order that I may Lutheran pastor. Thus the
joyfully reap the reward of my labors.” quality of these vestments
exceeds standard church
suppliers like CPH,
Almy, and Cokesbury
Stole and yet costs a fraction of
those outfitters' retail
prices.
In the Roman world various orders of society wore different
colored strips of cloth to show their office. This tradition remained
Pastor Curtis serves a
with the clergy and the stole is now the main symbol of the pastoral
parish in the St. Louis
office. Vesting prayer: “Restore to me, O Lord, the stole of
area and is available for
immortality which I lost through the sin of my first parents and,
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although unworthy to approach Your Sacrament, may I
and fittings by
nevertheless be declared in Christ worthy of eternal joy.”
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Chasuble
Pastor Curtis will
The chasuble developed from the poncho-like overcoat worn in be coming to
ancient times. It soon became associated with the yoke of Christ campus in late
and the pastoral office. It is worn only by the celebrant at the
Divine Service. Vesting prayer: "O Lord, who has said, ‘My yoke is
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sweet and My burden light,’ grant that I may carry it in a manner Watch the daily
that accords with Thy grace." announcements.