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Cathedral
Broderers create new Altar Frontals and Vestments for
Lent
Wednesday 13 February marks the
beginning of Lent. As always at Durham Cathedral there was a special Sung
Eucharist in the Evening with the Imposition of Ashes – that is the placing of
an ash cross upon the forehead of congregation members is a reminder and
celebration of human mortality.
This
year the occasion saw the dedication of a new set of altar frontals and
vestments created by the Cathedral’s Volunteer Broderers which will be used
throughout the season of Lent. They have been designed by Tracy A Franklin, Head
of the Cathedral Broderers and Durham based specialist embroiderer and designer.
This is her first commission for the Cathedral and represents over four years
work by the dedicated team of volunteers.
The
Frontals and Vestments have been made using unbleached linen, the traditional
material for Lenten Array. They depict the Crown of Thorns and the grasses of
the wilderness, both of which represent Christ’s self-consecration and suffering
but also the renewal and forgiveness.
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Lenten Array - High altar, nave altar and vestments ready to be dedicated at Ash Wednesday Sung Eucharist for the beginning of Lent and the Imposition of Ashes at 19:30 hours on 13th February 2013.
