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Gaudete Altar Flowers

Our good curé asked me to incorporate Roman red into these arrangements to compliment his vestments.  As a young Latin Mass community, we are gradually acquiring all the necessary traditional vestments.  Please God, by Laetare Sunday we will have the rose!
These floral arrangements for the Traditional Latin Mass include roses, camellias, alstroemeria, carnations, cedar and camellia greenery.

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  1. I like the way you balanced the various colors, Gemma. I'm impressed that your priest got involved. I remember reading somewhere that centuries ago the sacristans did the flower arranging and grew the flowers in the sacristan's garden. Moreover, in those days the sacristans were often priests. I surely hope you have a rose vestment for your good priest in time for Laetare Sunday!

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