There is a great thread on the 4 Real Learning forum about celebrating the liturgical year colors at home and I couldn't resist taking part in it, mostly because it seemed so easy to make and because since we've been going to Mass almost daily, it would be the prefect way to teach the children about the Liturgical colors for Mass. Suzanne, Jennifer and Charlotte have made this for their families and they have some wonderful ideas on their blogs. They are so very talented and creative. Here is my attempt at this great craft, although our vestments are Traditional Roman Fiddleback Vestments, which our favorite priest always wears during Holy Mass. I still need to make a black, a gold and a Rose chausible.
I really liked Charlotte's idea about using a stand up cross, but I wasn't able to find one, so I made my own by putting together a cross and a stand I found at Michael's. The cross and stand cost less than $1.50.
Vesting Prayer - "O Lord, who has said, ‘My yoke is sweet and my burden light,’ grant that I may so carry it as to merit Thy grace."
Red – Red is symbolic of blood and fire and is worn during feasts of His precious blood. It is also representative of the Holy Spirit hence it is worn during the week of Pentecost. Red is also worn for feasts of Martyrs, Evangelists and Apostles.
White – Sometimes replaced by gold, white symbolizes purity, innocence, rejoicing and light. White is employed during certain periods throughout Christmas and Easter seasons. Also worn on feasts of our Lord, feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, non-Martyred saints, conversion of Paul, Saints John the Apostle and Saint John the Baptist among others. Worn during certain ceremonies such as weddings, baptisms and the burial of children. Also worn during the consecration of churches, altars and bishops.
Gold – Can at times replace red, green and white for added solemnity. Gold denotes majesty and splendor.
Rose – Rose indicates joy and is sometimes worn to symbolize respite or to augment the austerity during penitential seasons on the 3rd Sunday of Advent and the 4th Sunday of Lent.
Black – Black is representative of mourning and death. It is worn on Good Friday and for Masses of the dead.
Violet – Symbolizes sorrow and penance. Violet is worn during Lent and Advent, certain Passion Masses, the blessing of ashes, ember days and other penitential occasions.
Green – The color of nature, denoting the hope of eternal life. Worn from the 14th of January to Septuagesima Sunday and following the first Sunday after Pentecost to the Saturday preceding Advent.