Altar Guild
About Us
The Diocesan Altar Guild supports our Bishops to help them in ministry to all parishes, missions, camps and retreat centers and Diocesan House events. We also act as a clearing house/advisory for all the altar guilds in our diocese.
Our secondary reason for being is more visible as the workshop. We design and make new vestments and linens, assist with ordering goods, provide a supply of various catalogs and resources for ordering and help search for fabrics and trims.
Our third function is as a resource center: a small, varied library of altar guild-related books and magazines; several styles of funeral palls to loan out; manual and AG pin supplies; Eucharist kits or parts to borrow or buy; extra vessels; and an array of previously used hangings (paraments), vestments and linens are available to borrow or purchase.
Our members are all volunteers. Office hours are 10am-5pm both Tuesdays and Wednesdays (one may come after 5pm by appointment only). Most members come to DAG for 2-4 hours; some take work home with the intent to complete the task before returning. Several levels of sewing are usually in progress: laying patterns, machine seams, embroidery or couching, hand hemming, etc. Other volunteer opportunities include recording, filing or bookkeeping.
We share a brief noon-day service with house staff members on Tuesdays and a short prayer service on Wednesdays. Visitors are always welcome- bring a brown bag lunch if your schedule fits. Other days, visits can be arranged by appointment- our space is multi-use.
Our great delight is to visit parish and mission altar guilds. We can bring vestments, teach a session on linens or vestment history or consult on repairs or decor. A session can be from one to three hours. Do call us!
206-325-4200 ext 2011 FAX 206-325-4631
"Gracious Lord,
You have called us to work with the things of beauty which enhance our worship. Assist us by by your Holy Spirit, that we shall always treasure this service, rejoicing in this calling and joyfully doing those tasks which this vocation may include. This we ask in the holy name of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen"
--Charles L. Wood
Altar Guild Prayers , Forward Publishers
