Clergy Stole for Advent
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Those items bolded on the drop down size menu to the right are those in stock. The other sizes are those we will make as "Made to Order". Please see "Made to Order" information on the right. Questions? Call 250-344-7815 or email karen@brodiedesigns.com.
"Walking With The Light"
As its title implies, this straightforward design attempts to capture the wonder, movement and light of our walk- our journey- through the season of Advent. "(During Advent) I see all our paths converging" * says Nora Gallagher in her account of a church year lived in faith. Advent is a new beginning, the start of the church year. It is a time when we do come together as communities of faith to prepare the way for the coming of the Son of God. And the reason that we are walking together with the light is because we must journey together in a relationship with God toward the light of Christ. It is not enough that we celebrate the birth of our Savior. For if we do not take this journey toward the birth together, we miss seeing God in the faces and lives of those around us.
This is what is present to us, today. If we shine light on the stories of the prophets-from Moses to John the Baptist-, if we illuminate the New Testament accounts of a pregnant, unwed, teenager who rejoices at the coming of a child of God within her, if we light the candles of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love and reflect on the world around us, if we look for signs of new life in the lives around us, and if we prepare our minds for the celebration of Christ's birth (and ultimately, his death) we will surely find a path that lies straight in front of us.
In this design you will see the four Advent candles, the pink one illustrates Joy. They keep the darkness at bay. And in the center of the design; the light, the focus of our Advent journey, the light of Christ. The basis of the stole is blue, now the most commonly used colour for Advent, but there is some purple in the design to tie in with other purple Advent antependia and such.
This design inspired by Nora Gallagher's book, "Things Seen And Unseen".
All stoles are made with 100% natural fibres: cottons, silks, linens, etc. If you have any questions about material quality, do not hesitate to contact us. Stoles are lined with cotton so they don't slip around.
Karen Brodie Designs has been making made to order stoles for over 30 years. Not all of our handmade stoles are currently in stock but we will still be happy to make them for you. Made to order requests will take several weeks to get ready as we will create the product for your order. Please proceed with regular checkout. If at any point you have questions or comments, or would prefer to order offline, please do not hesitate to email or call.
Each of these stoles is offered in 48", 54", and 58" from base of back neck. Custom sizing is available upon request. Please contact us to place your custom size order. We charge an additional $80 to make your custom stole length.
Please view our sizing chart here.
"I had to write to tell you the stole is BEAUTIFUL!!! I love it so much. You do such beautiful work, and I can’t wait to wear it the first Sunday in Advent!"
The Rev. Sharolyn Browning, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Austin, TX
“I just wanted to let you know that I received my order yesterday and my husband and I oohed and aahed about how beautiful the stole is!!! I am almost positive we will be purchasing another in the near future as our newly graduated, soon to be ordained, 1st call Pastor will need to equip his pastoral wardrobe with one for each of the liturgical seasons. Thanks for your beautiful artwork and for the time I am sure it takes to pour love in to each piece.”
Sandra Lys, Bryan, Texas