The Church Decor for Holy Wednesday 2013

Not much to say here, just want to show you guys the St. Peter Cathedral church flower arrangements for the Holy Wednesday. Unfortunately since it's already been noon, all the flower arrangements had already been moved to make place for the Maundy Thursday flower arrangements. But better late than never since we can still show you the pics!!

Here are the flower arrangements on the altar...

And here are the flower arrangements beside the Jesus and Mary statues which there's a touch of red in the arrangements.

And lastly, here's the flower offering for the mass!

Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter Cathedral Bandung

Hi, guys…

We’re entering the Holy week starting with the Palm Sunday, the day when Catholics commemorate the misery of Jesus Christ. And as usual, we attended the mass at 10.45 a.m. that’s always ‘full’. 

Like the name, Palm Sunday is identical with palm leaves. The church was decorated with yellow palm, cycas, lady palm or raphis exelsa and some other kinds of palm leaves. We’ll post the church decoration in the separate post soon, and for those who would like to know how to make the altar and wall décor, we’ll also provide you with the tutorial. Please visit our new blog at flowerarrangingtutorial.blogspot.com

The St. Peter Cathedral church was full of youngster at Palm Sunday. No seat was left empty, even lots of people were standing at the back side during the mass lasted. The right wing of the church and the hall were also full. It’s good sign that the young generation beginning to concern the religion and their relation to Lord.

The procession of the blessing of palm leaves. Look at the smoke from the burning of myrrh, frankincense that rose to the top.  (image above) The blessing was led by pastor Anton Subianto OSC.

From The Seminar held by Dorothea (3): Fresh Leaves from The Garden

Still from the Dorothea’s seminar, this time using fresh leaves which most of them usually found and planted at most of the garden here. Since it didn't use any flowers at all or all were leaves, it didn’t mean that it’s not beautiful or cheapy, just look at this!!!

Right, isn't it? Though using garden leaves, the leaves arrangement looks unique. This time, Mrs. Hanny, the floral designer, used black salix and the foliage's kadaka or asplenium, white-green cordyline folded in the middle into two and placed by using terracing technique, mini red cordyline, phillo sellum, xanadu, dracaena reflexa and caladium.

Well, this leaves arrangement is suitable for the Pre-Easter or the Advent season.

Note:

The floral designer’s  Mrs. Hany 

From The Seminar held by Dorothea (2): Woven Palm Leaves

One of the four displays shown at Dorothea's seminar was the flower arrangement using woven palm leaves. It was made by Mrs. Kitty Catharina, a member of Dorothea from the parish of St. Martinus, Bandung. She used ‘elegant’ type of palm leaves (Latin, Chamaedorea elegans), which are really suitable for being woven.

This is it, the look of 'elegant' palm leaves that have been woven. It looks natural and really elegant, isn't it?

The flower arrangement seen from the left side. The materials used besides the 'elegant' palm leaves are florida beauty, schefflera and Lady Palm (Latin, Raphis exelsa) or in Indonesia it's popular as palm 'waregu'.

It’s seen from the front view.

An upclose look of the woven palm leaves

Manggar, the young coconut flowers as a focal point. Look fantastic!!

The light yellow is a kind of succulent. A bit unusual look but beautiful!!.

From The Seminar held by Dorothea (1): Dried Flowers Arrangement

This dried flower arrangement was made by Mr. Harry Zulkarnaen. Actually the materials were almost thrown to a trash, till Mrs. Helena, the chief of Dorothea asked him to make an example of dried flower arrangement that is suitable for the pre-Easter season.

Here, Mr. Zulkarnaen used dry twigs, midrib of palm trees, dry seeds and 'Jenggot Musa' grass or tillandsia. This plant absorbs nutrients and water from the air. (see our post on Excursion to Wijaya de Art of The Garden)

An up close look 

Dorothea held a Seminar on ‘The Lenten Days – Sacret Tri Duum and Its Décor’

On last January 29th, 2013 Dorothea, a community forum for florists of Bandung diocese, held a seminar with a theme of ‘The Lenten Days – Sacret Tri Duum and Its Décor’. Most of Margriet members were attended, not only because Margriet is one of the members of Dorothea but also because it was held at St. Peter Cathedral church, the headquarter of Margriet which means Margriet was the host of this seminar. 

Totally 120 persons filled the hall of St. Peter Cathedral church, they’re the representatives of the parish churches in Bandung diocese (for information, there are 23 churches in Bandung) as well as in West Java such as from Garut,  Tasikmalaya, Purwakarta  etc.

The seminar began at 9.15 am, and it was given by Mr. Agung Nugroho, formerly the head of liturgy of St. Peter Cathedral Bandung. According to the theme, he talked about liturgy a glance and more about its decor, the color and symbol. He also asked what he was saying was not to be debated but just to add or complement to what the participants had already known.

Time passed fast, and before ending his lecture, he still provided time for the participants to ask questions and they didn't waste this chance. Lot questions from the participants were indicating that the seminar was interesting and long-awaited.

Hopefully this seminar can increase their knowledge about the pre-Easter season and be more confident in church decor and finally upon their returning further improve their services in their respective churches.

Some samples of the flower arrangements for the Lent days made by (opposite clockwise) Mrs. Kitty (using woven elegant-palm leaves), Mr. Harry (using dried leaves/seeds/salix), Mrs. Hany (using dracaena, fern, croton leaves)

Pastor Leo van Beurden, the head of the parish of Cathedral St. Peter Bandung took time to greet all the participants attended in the hall.

The seminar finished at 11.30, and before going home to their respective regions, the participants had lunch together. The queue was quite long.

And what is the menu? It’s a 'Lontong cap go meh'. It consists of rice cakes, shredded chicken, egg, spicy chili-gourd-chicken liver poured with coconut sauce and a bit of soy-garlic powder on top, hmm.... yummy!