About liturgical colors
Liturgical Colors
Many denominations and churches use particular colors for vestments (including stoles), paraments, and other decorations used during worship. Although different traditions have variations in the colors they use for liturgical seasons and events, here is a list of the colors commonly used.
PURPLE:
Lent, Advent (some traditions)
BLACK:
Ash Wednesday, Good Friday
WHITE:
Christmas (through Epiphany), Maundy Thursday, Easter, Trinity Sunday, All Saints Day (Nov. 1), Reign of Christ, Baptisms, weddings, funerals
RED:
Palm/Passion Sunday, Pentecost, Reformation Day (October 31), ordinations
BLUE:
Advent (some traditions)
GREEN:
All other Sundays (ordinary time)
Other colors
My burlap stoles can be made with text in any of the above colors, or in a custom color. Please contact me for details.
If this is a gift, PLEASE make sure to check with the recipient or some other source to ensure that you are following the recipient’s tradition.
