The Linen Altar Cloth

The Linen Altar Cloth is the shroud that wrapped Jesus in the Tomb.

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Care Instructions

These clothes are not to be folded. When taken off the Altar the Altar Cloth is to be rolled.

Must be handwashed or dry cleaned. If handwashed dry to nearly 85% and then press dry to get a clean look.

Roll back on the tube after being cleaned and dried. Cover with tissue to keep clean.

Do not use starch.

Details

18” Drop on each end.

5 Embroideries on each cloth - 2 on each end and 1 in the middle.

Made to order.

Corporal

The Corporal; is the Acts of Mercy

Feed the Hungry. To give drink to the thirsty. Cloth the naked. Give shelter to the poor. To visit the sick. To visit the imprisoned and to bury the dead.

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Care Instructions

Do not shake on the ground, place in a bag.

Place linen ina container of warm water and mild soap. Soak for 90 minutes, this allows the body and blood turn back to water. Turn this water back to the earth, do not let it go down the sink.

Details

A large square of linen cloth laid on the altar, on this linen cloth, the bread an a cross embroidered in the center.

Purificators; One that Purifies

A linen cloth used to wipe Jesus body and blood from the chalis

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Care Instructions

Do not shake on the ground, place in a bag.

Place linen ina container of warm water and mild soap. Soak for 90 minutes, this allows the body and blood turn back to water. Turn this water back to the earth, do not let it go down the sink.

Details

White linen cloth used to wipe the lip of the chalice during Communion. Also used to wipe the chalice and paten during the cleaning after communion. A cross in embroidered in the centre of the cloth.

Lavabo; I will dry my hands

I will wash my hands amongst the innocence and will cleanse the altar

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Care Instructions

Do not shake on the ground, place in a bag.

Place linen ina container of warm water and mild soap. Soak for 90 minutes, this allows the body and blood turn back to water. Turn this water back to the earth, do not let it go down the sink.

Details

Used by Celebrant to cleanse their hands as he prepares the gifts to the altar. Embroidery centre bottom.

Pall; Our life in Jesus

The Pall placed in top of the chalice, tells us we are equal in the eyes of God

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Care Instructions

Take insert out and was.

Iron dry and place insert back inside

Details

A stiffened card covered with white linen. Embroidered with cross in centre. Purpose of Pall is to keep eucharist elements clean from dust and insects.

The Chalice Veil; A reminder of the sacred

The Veil over the sacred vessels are “set aside from God” for use in the sacred Liturgy

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Care Instructions

Launder in mild soap, dry to 85% and press flat from underside till dry.

Do not sorch.

Do not fold.

Details

Use to cover chalice during the Eucharist celebrations.

2” Hem

1 centre front embroidery

Altar Linen Care

Each linen item has special care instructions. Church linen is blessed before use. Linen cloth that has been bless should be burried in a garden and not burnt or thrown in the rubbish.

Wash Instructions

After soaking linen in warm water and mild soap, check linen for stains. If any use mild soap direct on the stain and scrub with a soft brush.

Once stains are removed wash by hand or in machine on gentle cycle.

Take linen and dry on clothes rack until 85% dry, then with a clean iron press on wrong side of linen till dry.

Becareful not to sorch.

Lay flat until ready to fold.

Wax on Linen From Candles

If possible freeze the linen fabric and then gentley scrapee wax off with a blunt knife. If residue remains, lpace on wax paper, flip linen cloth and iron from underside until wax comes off.

Launder as usual.

Folding Instructions