This morning, in a friendly debate with the Junior Warden, who let the record show is an enthusiastic University of Kentucky fan (and who, let the record show is consistently amused with my having been raised in University of Tennessee territory, aka "Big Orange Country" (and "Orange U Glad Yer A Vol??" )) the very same Junior Warden flat out denied the existence of Big Orange vestments. To this, I replied, "I am sure there are indeed Big Orange vestments out there; however, there is never ever a liturgical season in which their use is considered appropriate."
Well all this got me internet searching. After all, as good an argument as it may be, it deserves to be backed up with facts, right? Good ol' cold hard facts.
And so I googled it... "Big Orange Chasuble"...
Some things you google with fear and trembling, lest you end up with an eye-full. There's a reason Google breaks down to Go Ogle. While the reasons for fear and trembling may differ here, I have to admit I held my breath a bit when I hit that search button.
Friends these search words will not leave you disappointed... to settle all scores ever with the Junior Warden on this issue, I found this link.
Yes, folks, its the Big Orange Mass.
From the article: "The Reverend Paul Vlaar wore an orange robe and decked out his church in orange before Sunday’s match against Spain, the BBC reported. He even acted as a goalkeeper as a parishioner kicked a soccer ball down the aisle."
The video is something to see... definitely a gross violation of the 11th Commandment ("thou shalt not be tacky") for which the priest involved was given a suspension and encouraged to do a bit of reflecting on the situation. Indeed.
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