Embroidered White Catholic Altar Linen Set with Alpha Omega

This altar linen set is made from white fabric decorated with elegant gold embroidery. The chalice pall features a central Alpha Omega symbol set within a circle and surrounded by a rich botanical ornament with leaves, wheat and tendrils. The set is finished with a gold, wavy edging that gives it a solemn, classic character. The purificator and lavabo towel are decorated with gold Alpha Omega embroidery and a delicate embroidered wave along the lower edge.

Fabrics and Finishing of the Components

The chalice pall and corporal are made of white polyester fabric, finished with a treatment that helps maintain an attractive appearance. The embroidery on the chalice pall uses gold threads, dense fill and a decorative botanical ornament around the central symbol. The purificator and lavabo towel are sewn from white cotton fabric decorated with gold embroidery and a subtle finish along the lower edge.

Four Components of the Catholic Altar Linen Set

• Chalice pall: approx. 6.75 × 6.75 in (17 × 17 cm)
  White fabric with embroidery of the Alpha Omega symbol in a circle, surrounded by a gold botanical ornament with leaves, wheat and tendrils. The edges are finished with a gold, wavy edging. It is used to cover the chalice during the liturgy.
• Corporal: approx. 18.5 × 18.5 in (47 × 47 cm)
  White polyester fabric with a finish, with the edges trimmed with a delicate embroidered wave. It is spread on the altar beneath the chalice and paten.
• Purificator: approx. 18.5 × 9.5 in (47 × 24 cm)
  White cotton fabric with gold embroidery of the Alpha Omega symbol and a decorative wave along the lower edge. It is used to wipe the chalice and paten during Mass.
• Lavabo towel: approx. 18.5 × 9.5 in (47 × 24 cm)
  White cotton fabric with gold embroidery of the Alpha Omega symbol and decorative finishing along the lower edge. It is used to dry the celebrant’s hands during the lavabo rite.

When to Use the White Altar Linen Set

White is a liturgical color that symbolizes joy, purity and glory. It is used primarily during Christmas and Easter, as well as for solemnities and feasts of the Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary and the angels, and for memorials of saints who were not martyrs. The set is packaged in a gift box with a clear window, making it suitable as a gift for a first Mass or an ordination anniversary.