We so often lose sight of the connection between Christmas and Easter, between the Babe of Bethlehem and the Crucified One. This design, which fashions a crown of thorns out of the Davidic star, reminds us that it was at the cross that the One who was born Emmanuel demonstrated the full extent of his commitment to become one of us.

This set of liturgical textiles was constructed from rayon brocade with satin appliqué and fringed trim.