This weekend we fire the starting gun for our annual Lenten Vestment Mending Challenge at the February Sewing Retreat at the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Boars Hill.
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| Maniples repaired during the Challenge of 2023 |
The Challenge is a beautiful way of augmenting your Lenten devotions. Vestment mending is three times a service to the Church: it is simultaneously an alms to our priests, a Corporal Work of Mercy, and also a contemplative prayer in itself.
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| Passiontide crucifix veil made by Fr Stephen Morrison OPraem during last year's Challenge |
Anyone who would like is welcome to join our Challenge, and if you have no vestment to mend, we will be happy to send you something suitable for your skill level - beginners included.
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| Chasuble of Our Lady of Guadalupe repaired during the 2025 Challenge |
There is a WhatsApp chat for support and encouragement too. To find out more or to participate, please email Lucy on guildofstclare@lms.org.uk .
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| A young participant at work on her 2023 Challenge project |
