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Communion

Chalice Veils, Burses & Maniples

This is the cloth which covers the chalice until the Offertory, and again after the Communion. It also is made of the same material and colour as the vestments:

 

During Eucharistic celebrations, a veil is often used to cover the chalice and paten to keep dust and flying insects away from the bread and wine. Often made of rich material, the chalice veils have not only a practical purpose, but are also intended to show honour to vessels used for the sacrament.

 

In the West, a single chalice veil is normally used. The veil will usually be the same material and colour as the priest's vestments, though it may also be white. It covers the chalice and paten when not actually in use on the altar.

 

In the East, three veils are used: one for the chalice, one for the diskos (paten), and a third one (the Aër) is used to cover both. The veils for the chalice and diskos are usually square with four lappets hanging down the sides, so that when the veil is laid out flat it will be shaped like a cross. The Aër is rectangular and usually larger than the chalice veil used in the West. The Aër also figures prominently in other liturgical respects.

 

The Burse is a square container for the corporal when the latter is not in use. It is often made of the same fabric colour as the vestments. The Corporal is a square piece of linen. In size and appearance, it resembles a small napkin. It is spread out on the altar, and the chalice is placed upon it. During the Mass the Sacred Host rests for a time on the Corporal.

 

The maniple is a liturgical vestment used primarily within the Catholic Church, and occasionally used by some Anglo-Catholic and Lutheran clergy.

 

It is an embroidered band of silk or similar fabric that when worn hangs from the left arm. It is only used within the context of the Mass, and it is of the same liturgical colour

as the other Mass vestments.

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Dimensions:

Maniple: 43 cm

Burse: 18cm x 18 cm

Chalice Veil: 51 cm x 51 cm

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WE OFFER A FREE LINEN CORPORAL WITH EVERY BURSE & VEIL (SET) PURCHASED.

Chalice Veil & Burse

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB01


A smooth, woven fabric Chalice Veil and Burse with optional Maniple to match the set available.  These sets are available in all Liturical colours and come lined and embroidered in golden thread depicting an ornate cross to each piece.  Ideal for all services/masses that include communion.  Very popular and at a low price too.

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Available from stock

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB02


An ornate Damask fabric Chalice Veil and Burse with optional Maniple to match the set available.  These sets are available in a range of extended Liturical colours and come lined and embroidered in golden thread depicting an ornate cross to each piece.  Ideal for all services/masses that include communion. Our best selling Burse & Veil set across the UK and worldwide.

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Available from stock

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB-1MBW
 

A modern, decorative Damask fabric Chalice Veil and Burse with optional Gothic style Maniple to match the set available.  These sets are available in a range of extended Liturical colours and come lined and embroidered in golden thread depicting an ornate cross to each piece.  Ideal for all services/masses that include communion.

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB03


An exquisite Brocade Fabric Chalice Veil & Burse with optional Maniple to match the set available.  These sets are available in a range of Liturical colours and come lined and embroidered in golden thread depicting an ornate cross to each piece.  Ideal for all services/masses that include communion..

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB04


A beautiful Italian Silk fabric Chalice Veil & Burse with optional Maniple to match the set available.  These sets are available in a range of Liturical colours and come lined and embroidered in golden thread depicting an ornate cross to each piece.  Ideal for all services/masses that include communion..

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB05


A damask and velvet fabric Chalice Veil & Burse with optional Maniple to match the set available.  These sets are available in a range of Liturical colours and come lined and embroidered in golden thread depicting an ornate cross to each piece.  Ideal for all services/masses that include communion..

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB06


A beautiful 'All Year Round' traditional, tapestry fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple.  Ornate, decorative fabric compimented with gold braids and threads.  Ideal for all services/masses that include communion..

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB07


A beautiful damask and traditional, tapestry combination fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple.  Ornate, decorative fabric compimented with gold braids and threads.  Ideal for all services/masses that include communion and available in Cream/Tapestry fabric.

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB08


A velvet fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple.  Wonderful coloured fabric with ornate cross embroidery detailing.  Ideal for all services/masses that include communion and available in all liturgical colours.

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB10


A blue & gold combination brocade fabric Marian Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple.  Wonderful coloured fabric with beautiful and gold Marian embroidery detailing.  Ideal for all Marian celebration services/masses that include communion.  In blue/gold only.

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB11


A fabric of damask with dark blue velvet inserts Marian Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple.  Wonderful coloured fabric with beautiful gold and blue Marian embroidery detailing.  Ideal for all Marian celebration services/masses that include communion.  In white and gold option brocade fabrics

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB12


A fabric of damask with woven, decorative inserts Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Gothic style Maniple.  Wonderful coloured fabric options with attractive detailed inserts.  Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion. 

 

Available in Red, Green, Purple, White, Cream, Black, White/Red, Cream/Red, Rose Pink and Gold

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB13


A fabric of damask with dark blue velvet inserts Marian Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple.  Wonderful coloured fabric with beautiful gold cross embroidery detailing.  Ideal for all Marian celebration services/masses that include communion.  In white only.

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB14


A fabric of damask with woven, decorative inserts Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Gothic style Maniple.  Wonderful coloured fabric options with attractive detailed inserts.  Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion. 

 

Available in Red, Green, Purple, White/Red, Cream, Black, Cream/Red, Rose Pink and Gold

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB15


A fabric of damask with golden thread celtic style embroidery Chalice Veil, Burse and optional style Maniple.  Wonderful coloured fabric options with attractive detailed inserts with threads applied to velvet inserts.  Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion. 

 

Available in Red, Green, Purple, White, Cream, Black, Rose Pink  & Gold

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniples - VMB17


A very popular design Chalice Veil & Burse in beautiful damask cloth edged in golden braid and complimented with an ornate gold thread cross embroidered to each item.  Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple available. Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion. 

 

Available in Red, Green, White, Purple, Cream, Black, Rose Pink, Gold, Blue.  Set 4 includes Red, Green, White & Purple.

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB19


Velvet fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple.  Gold braid applied to edges with golden thread embroidered, ornate cross.  Available in various liturigical colours.  Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion. 

 

Available in Red, Green, White, Purple, Cream, Black & Rose Pink

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Available to order please enquire

New

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB371


Limited edition damask fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple.  Gold braid applied to edges with Beautiful woven panels.  maniple features gold/red galloon trims.  Available in various liturigical colours.  Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion. 

 

Available in Red, Green, White/Red and purple

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Available to order please enquire

New

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB294


Limited edition golden damask silk content thread fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple.  Gold braid applied to edges with Beautiful woven panels.  maniple features gold/red galloon trims.  

 

Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion. 

 

Available in Golden/Red

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Available to order please enquire

New

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB294D


Limited edition golden damask silk content thread fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple.  Gold braid applied to edges with Beautiful woven panels.  maniple features gold/red galloon trims.  

 

Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion. 

 

Available in Purple/Gold, Red/Gold, Green/Gold, White/Gold

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Available to order please enquire

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB295(2)


Limited edition golden damask silk content thread fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple.  Gold braid applied to edges and features gold thread embroidered cross.  Maniple features gold fringe trims.  

 

Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion. 

 

Available in Purple/Gold, Red/Gold, Green/Gold, White/Gold

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Available to order in circa 4-6 weeks

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB394


A floral damask fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple.  Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion. 

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Complete with decorative woven orphrey bands as shown.

 

Available in Red, Green, Cream, Purple

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Available to order in circa 4-6 weeks

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB2d-1


A floral damask fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple with velvet orphrey bands.  Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion. 

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Complete with velvet orphrey bands as shown.  Maniple features gold tassels.

 

Available in Red/Red, Green/Green, Cream/Red, Purple/Purple and White/Blue.

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Available to order in circa 4-6 weeks

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB375


A decorative white damask fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple with detailed blue orphrey woven bands.  Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion including Marian celebrations.  

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Complete with decorative orphrey bands as shown.  

 

Available in White/Blue.

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Available to order in circa 4-6 weeks

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB392


A decorative damask fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple with detailed gold orphrey bands.  Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion.

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Complete with decorative orphrey bands as shown.  Maniple features red/gold tassels

 

Available in White/Gold, Red/Gold, Green/Gold, Purple/Gold.

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Available to order in circa 4-6 weeks

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB398

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A decorative damask fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple with detailed gold orphrey bands.  Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion.  

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Complete with decorative orphrey bands as shown.  Maniple features red/gold tassels

 

Available in White/Gold, Red/Gold, Green/Gold, Purple/Gold.

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Available to order in circa 4-6 weeks

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB404

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A decorative cream/gold damask fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple with detailed gold embroidered cross. Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion including Marian celebrations.

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Complete with decorative orphrey bands as shown.  Maniple features gold fringe trim.

 

Available in Cream Gold/Blue

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Available to order in circa 4-6 weeks

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB380

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A decorative gold/red silk damask fabric Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple. Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion.​

 

Available in Gold/Red

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Available to order in circa 4-6 weeks

St Cuthbert Cross

St Cuthbert Cross (Northern Saints) Sets:


A range of Burses, Chalice Veils, Maniples and Stoles exclusive to North East Church Supplies.  All made in the finest fabrics and depicting the famous St Cuthbert Cross in full colour embroidery threads.

Cuthbert (c. 634 – 20 March 687) is a saint of the early Northumbrian church in the Celtic tradition. He was a monk, bishop and hermit, associated with the monasteries of Melrose and Lindisfarne in what might loosely be termed the Kingdom of Northumbria, in North East England and the South East of Scotland. After his death he became one of the most important medieval saints of Northern England, with a cult centred on his tomb at Durham Cathedral. Cuthbert is regarded as the patron saint of Northumbria. His feast days are 20 March (Catholic Church, Church of England, Eastern Orthodox Church), also 31 August (Episcopal Church) and 4 September (Church in Wales).

 

 

Cuthbert grew up in or around Lauderdale, near Old Melrose Abbey, a daughter-house of Lindisfarne, today in Scotland. He had decided to become a monk after seeing a vision on the night in 651 that St Aidan, the founder of Lindisfarne, died, but he seems to have seen some military service first. He was quickly made guest-master at the new monastery at Ripon, soon after 655, but had to return with Eata of Hexham to Melrose when Wilfrid was given the monastery instead.  About 662 he was made prior at Melrose, and around 665 went as prior to Lindisfarne. In 684 he was made bishop of Lindisfarne, but by late 686 he resigned and returned to his hermitage as he felt he was about to die, although he was probably only in his early 50s.

Burse, Chalice Veil & Maniple - VMB20


Exclusive and designed by North East Church Supplies our St Cuthbert Cross (Northern Saints) Chalice Veil, Burse and optional Maniple sets have proved very popular with customers.  Coloured and detailed Cross embroidery adorns the rich, damask fabric.  Ideal for all celebration services/masses that include communion. Available in all liturgical colours and set 4 (red, green, white & purple)

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Available to order

Deluxe St Cuthbert Cross Burse, Chalice Veil & Stole Sets - VMB21S


These sets are ideal for those clergy who usually do not wear a full vestments (chasuble etc.) and the stole can be worn over the surplice and cassock for Anglican Communion or indeed over the Alb as shown for communion services.  The beautiful damask fabric is complimented by the full colour embroidery and golden braids as well as colour coordinated linings. 

Set includes:


Chalice Veil & Burse in ornate, lined, damask fabric (veil measures 50x50cm).  The burse & veil are edged in decorative golden braid. 

 

Matching Priest Stole in ornate, lined, damask fabric (stole measures circa 260cm total).

 

Each with full colour detailed embroidery depicting the famous St Cuthbert Cross

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All 4 sets are availble together at a discounted price.

St Cuthbert Cross Linens

Also included FREE:


4pc St Cuthbert Cross Linens Set.  This free set includes Corporal, Purificator, Lavabo Towel and Chalice Pall.

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Supplied free to compliment the above sets.

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