[Magdalen] Rose is a Rose.

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Sarum is mostly heard now to describe the blue that is used during Advent which is actually a particular color of blue but one which is not always used. However Sarum is more importantly a Rite that existed during a given era of time in the church ( pre reformation I think) which also called for the use of a sackcloth color for Lent which has a specific name I can't recall just now. In our time some priests want the latter if blue is desired for Advent. I've not before heard about the rose color specifically attached to the Sarum Rite. This Rite may have been associated with or begun by the great cathedral at Salisbury which was once a community named Sarum. 
May have to do some googling. 
Lynn


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On Mar 6, 2016, at 9:53 PM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:



In a message dated 3/6/2016 6:11:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
scottknitter at gmail.com writes:

Same  here at 9 am Mass with our freestanding rollaway altar. I think there 
are only  three frontals for it (the throw-over kind that completely covers 
all sides to  the floor...aka "full frontals" - har har. So just a purple 
one, a green one,  and a fancy tapestry one.>>>>>>

Usually called "Laudian frontals<" after the AOC during which time  they
originated.

As such, they seem to have a strong Anglican history, and therefore
I was surprised that the monsignor of the downtown RC parish used
them all time.  They had a collection of several colors.  I asked  him 
about it and said, "Oh they're Sarum" (!?)



David Strang..