{"product_id":"church-lectern-cover-for-ordinary-time-with-jerusalem-cross-embroidery","title":"Church Lectern Cover for Ordinary Time with Jerusalem Cross Embroidery","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor Ordinary Time, this church lectern cover underscores the dignity of the place where the Word of God is proclaimed and complements the sanctuary as an aesthetic, symbolic part of liturgical decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChurch Lectern Cover in Liturgical Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is especially suited to the liturgy of Ordinary Time, when green predominates as a sign of spiritual growth and hope. It may also be used for celebrations connected with evangelization, the Church’s missionary character, and devotions of a prayerful or formative nature. The universal symbolism of the Jerusalem cross makes it a fitting decoration for the lectern during many celebrations and daily liturgies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Jerusalem Cross and Green Liturgical Color\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen, as a liturgical color, signifies hope, spiritual life, growth in faith, and daily perseverance with Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe central embroidered motif is the Jerusalem cross, shown as one large cross surrounded by four smaller crosses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Christian tradition, it carries rich meaning. It is most often read as a sign of Christ and the four Gospels spreading throughout the world, and as an expression of the Church’s missionary calling. It also evokes the Holy Land and Jerusalem’s Christian heritage, signifying faith, unity, and the universality of the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFabric, Embroidery and Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold-colored embroidery contrasts beautifully with the green fabric, giving the cover an elegant and dignified appearance. Its simple, balanced composition presents well on a lectern, pulpit, or liturgical stand, emphasizing the solemn character of the celebration while retaining a classic form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe practical and liturgical attributes are set out below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiturgical color:\u003c\/strong\u003e green, associated with hope, spiritual life, growth in faith, and daily perseverance with Christ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolic embroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Jerusalem cross, representing Christ and the four Gospels, the Church’s missionary character, and the Holy Land, while signifying the faith, unity, and universality of the Church.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e gold embroidery gives the cover a dignified, liturgical character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-quality, smooth, durable material that resists wrinkling and is easy to care for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.5 × 98.5 in (55 × 250 cm), a versatile dimension that fits most standard lecterns, pulpits, and liturgical stands. \u003cstrong\u003eMade in Poland \/ Europe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polish production guarantees solid workmanship and an aesthetically finished piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HAFTINA ATELIER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57404363997562,"sku":"KDT\/8046\/01\/01","price":103.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/1827\/7871\/files\/kdt_8046_01_01-lectern-cover-green-1.webp?v=1791831986","url":"https:\/\/haftinaatelier.com\/products\/church-lectern-cover-for-ordinary-time-with-jerusalem-cross-embroidery","provider":"HAFTINA ATELIER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}