Communion Parament

Textile

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

Artist's depiction of liturgical colors and symbols used for Communion.

Artist's depiction of liturgical colors and symbols used for Communion.

Name/Title

Communion Parament

Entry/Object ID

1989.7.2a

Textile Type

Pulpit Parament

Category

Calvin Faculty Artist, Alumni Artist, Vault, Biblical, Liturgical Symbol
Symbol

Made/Created

Artist

Edgar G. Boevé

Date made

1989

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall

Height

42 in

Width

20 in

General Notes

Note

The parament combines the chalice of wine and the wheat of the bread which represent the blood and body of Christ. This also represents the union of the body of believers as expressed in the form of the Lord's Supper. The unity of Christ and His believers is further depicted in the Chi Rho (XP) which form the chalice and stems of wheat. The Chi Rho is the chief monogram for Christ composed of the first two Greek letters of the word "Christ" (XPICTOC)