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Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of Victorian Collections.
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The Friends of St Brigid's has a vision to see the creation of an Australian - Irish Cultural, Community & Heritage Centre. When the Association purchased the St Brigid's Church and Hall, they purchased a property which had been the religious and cultural heart of a community. Items of devotional, historical and cultural value ( both religious and secular) have been donated to the Association so that the history of the area will be preserved.
Originally used at St Brigid'e Church , Crossley
White satin damask, embroidered and lined with red frabric.
IHS embroidered on hood
Worn during religious ceremonies at St Brigid's Church, Crossley during later part of 20th c.
Full-length white linen ecclesiastical vestment with long sleeves . Velcro fasterner.
ecclesiastical clothing
Worn during religious ceremonies at St Brigid's Church, Crossley during later part of 20th c.
ecclesiastical clothing
Vestment worn at St Brigid's Church, Crossley. 20th C
Vestments worn at St Brigid's Church, Crossley. 20th C
Lime green synthetic material with gold and purple braid sewn perpendicularly down front and back.
ecclesiastical clothing, vestments
Worn during religious ceremonies at St Brigid's Church , Crossley during later part of 20th c.
Oval shaped tunic style garment
Red, green and black embroidery
ecclesiastical clothing
Used at St Brigid's Church Crossley
Rectangular cloth
"Benediction " : "CSNG Crossley"
ceremonial textiles
Used at St Brigid's Crossley during 20th Century
White linen tunic reaching to the knees, with moderately wide sleeves. Crocheted lace trim with pascal lamb symbol and cross
ecclesiastical clothing
Used on altar at St Brigid's Church, Crossley
Cream altar cloth used to cover an altar. In the Catholic Church it is used as a sign of respect towards the holiness of the altar.
Celtic cross embroidered in red . Hand embroidered in center / bottom of cloth.
ceremonial textiles, altarcloths
Vestment worn at St Brigid's Church, Crossley. 20th C
Vestment worn at St Brigid's Church, Crossley. 20th C
White synthetic stole.
Symbol of cross machine embroidered in orange, yellow and blue.
ecclesiastical clothing, vestments, religious objects
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
