Church Atelier
Church Atelier Linen Altar Set with Red Cross, 4 Pieces
Four-piece 100% linen set: 7 in pall, 19 x 10 in purificator and towel, 18.5 in corporal, each with a small red cross.
Mass Linens & Altar Cloths
Mass Linen Sets
A Mass linen set gathers the four small cloths used at the altar: the chalice pall, the purificator, the corporal and the lavabo towel. Buying them as a set gives matching embroidery and sizes. Sets here differ by fiber, with 100% linen, 100% cotton, poly-cotton and polyester options. Designs include a small red cross, a Jerusalem cross, an IHS monogram, a Marian motif and a Tau cross. Palls run 6.3 to 7 in square and corporals about 17 to 18.5 in square.
For a working set on the main altar, the Church Atelier linen sets give full-size pieces. Each has a 7 in pall and an 18.5 in corporal. The Holyart cotton set has a smaller 6.7 in pall and suits a smaller chalice. The TALPGOD poly-cotton and BLESSUME polyester sets are starter kits for a mission chapel. The boxed gift sets from Trinity and Christian Brands add lace trim and scalloped edges. They suit a first Mass gift better than weekly laundering. Match the cross design to the parish's other linens.
9 mass linen sets
The Mass linen sets below are listed by fiber, embroidery design and piece sizes.
Church Atelier
Church Atelier Linen Altar Set, Jerusalem Cross, 4 Pieces
Four-piece 100% linen set of pall, purificator, towel, and 18.5 in corporal, each embroidered with a gold-trimmed Jerusalem cross.
Church Atelier
Church Atelier Linen Altar Set with IHS Monogram, 4 Pieces
Four-piece 100% linen set: 7 in pall, 19 x 10 in purificator and towel, 18.5 in corporal, each with a gold IHS monogram.
Trinity Church Supply
Trinity Chalice and Host Linen Gift Set, 7 in Pall
Boxed 100% linen set with scalloped-edge purificator, corporal, and lavabo towel plus a lace-trimmed 7 in pall with insert, embroidered in gold.
Christian Brands
Christian Brands Marian Altar Linen Gift Set
Gift set of a scalloped-edge purificator, corporal, and lavabo towel with a lace-trimmed chalice pall and insert, in a Marian design.
Holyart
Holyart 100% Cotton Altar Linen Set with Tau Embroidery
Italian-made 100% cotton set with 17.7 in corporal, purificator, hand towel, and 6.7 in pall, each stitched with a white Tau cross.
TALPGOD
TALPGOD Poly-Cotton Altar Linen Set with Gold Cross, 4 Pack
Poly-cotton four-piece set: 6.3 in pall, 17.7 x 10.2 in purificator and towel, 17.7 in corporal, each with a gold embroidered cross.
Trinity Church Supply
Trinity IHS Altar Linen Gift Set, 7 in Pall, Boxed
Boxed 100% linen set with scalloped-edge purificator, corporal, and lavabo towel and a lace-trimmed pall with insert, embroidered with IHS and a red cross.
BLESSUME
BLESSUME Polyester Altar Linen Set, 4 Pieces, Hand Wash
Four-piece polyester set of corporal, pall, purificator, and lavabo towel, hand wash only, with piece sizes that vary by embroidery pattern.
Side by side
The specifications the makers publish, in one table.
| Product | Size | Unit Count | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Atelier Linen Altar Set with Red Cross, 4 Pieces Church Atelier | Small | 4 | Check availability |
| Church Atelier Linen Altar Set, Jerusalem Cross, 4 Pieces Church Atelier | 7"L x 7"W | 1 | Check availability |
| Church Atelier Linen Altar Set with IHS Monogram, 4 Pieces Church Atelier | Small | 4 | Check availability |
| Trinity Chalice and Host Linen Gift Set, 7 in Pall Trinity Church Supply | 7" x 7" (Set of 1) | 1 | Check availability |
| Christian Brands Marian Altar Linen Gift Set Christian Brands | — | — | Check availability |
| Holyart 100% Cotton Altar Linen Set with Tau Embroidery Holyart | — | — | Check availability |
| TALPGOD Poly-Cotton Altar Linen Set with Gold Cross, 4 Pack TALPGOD | Medium | 4 | Check availability |
| Trinity IHS Altar Linen Gift Set, 7 in Pall, Boxed Trinity Church Supply | 7" x 7" (Set of 1) | 1 | Check availability |
| BLESSUME Polyester Altar Linen Set, 4 Pieces, Hand Wash BLESSUME | Free Size | 4 | Check availability |
Questions before you order
What is included in a Mass linen set?
Every set here has four pieces. The chalice pall is a stiff square and the purificator wipes the chalice. The corporal lies on the altar and the lavabo towel dries the priest's hands. Gift sets may add a pall insert. Cruets, a lavabo dish and a chalice veil are sold separately.
Are the sizes in Mass linen sets standard?
Roughly. Palls are usually 7 in square, and purificators and towels about 19 x 10 in. Corporals run 17 to 18.5 in square, which fits most parish altars. The Holyart set is slightly smaller, with a 6.7 in pall and 17.7 in corporal. Check your chalice cup against the pall size before ordering.
Is a gift set suitable for regular parish use?
It can be, but lace-trimmed and scalloped pieces take more care in washing and ironing than plain hemmed linens. Gift sets are usually chosen for an ordination, a first Mass or a priest's travel kit. For weekly use on a busy altar, a plain linen or cotton set with simple embroidery is the practical choice.
How should a linen set be cared for?
Rinse purificators and corporals by hand first and pour the water into the sacrarium. Then wash as the maker directs, usually by machine for cotton and poly-cotton and gently for linen. Starch and iron the corporal in thirds with the cross outward. Remove any pall insert before washing and store all pieces flat.