Ecru Lector's Stole with Gold IHS Embroidery

This elegant ecru lector's stole is intended to complement the attire of a person serving as a lector during the liturgy. Its simple, classic cut falls neatly across the shoulders and presents well over an alb, emphasizing the solemn character of service at the altar.

Gold IHS embroidery on the lector's stole

The central part is decorated with gold embroidery featuring the IHS christogram, one of the most recognizable symbols associated with Jesus Christ. The embroidery is placed on the elongated front section, so it remains clearly visible during the reading of the Word of God and service in the sanctuary.

The IHS symbol emphasizes the Christ-centered character of this ministry and refers to the proclamation of the Word of God, whose center is Jesus Christ.

Ecru color, cut and finish

The light ecru color combined with the gold embroidery creates a restrained, elegant composition that harmonizes with a white alb. The wide section worn over the shoulders helps keep the stole in the proper position, while its geometric form gives it a neat, presentable appearance.

• Color: ecru
• Embroidery: gold with the IHS symbol
• Cut: classic and designed to be worn over the shoulders
• Front section: elongated and tapered
• Finish: clean and minimalist
• Wear: over an alb
• Suitable for: lectors and people serving in the ministry of the Word of God

Use during Mass and other liturgical celebrations

Use: The stole may be used as part of a lector's attire during Mass, church ceremonies, and other liturgical celebrations, in accordance with the custom followed in the particular parish or community. It provides a clear and aesthetically pleasing way to distinguish the person serving as a lector while preserving the appropriate, restrained character of liturgical attire.