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Link to 2002 Bangor Daily News Article
read how Glory and Praise Vestments came to be
I would highly recommend Glory and Praise Vestments. I am an Ex-Chief of a volunteer Fire Dept. in NY and we have been trying to have a custom funeral pall made. The company that was making them here in NY no longer makes them. I saw Glory and Praise online and that they make first responder palls. I got in touch with Theresa and sent her a picture of our patch which she was able to enlarge to our specifications and reproduced every detail and sewed it all together making a beautiful funeral pall for our Fire Department. We are extremely pleased. Thank You,
James P. Smith
Ex-Chief
Williston Park Fire Department"I’m a return customer and Theresa is simply outstanding in her customer service and in her skill in making all kinds of liturgical items and religious vestments. I HIGHLY recommend Glory and Praise Vestments!"
Bishop Kenneth Corbin
"I can't say enough about the wonderful work you never fail to produce once you receive an order! I will keep coming back! The craftmanship of the completed tailoring is remarkable! Your finished work far surpasses any "store bought" garments. In fact I would recommend without any hesitation, to anyone wanting precision, beauty, and exceptional quality to place an order with you pronto.
God Bless you at this Holy Easter Season, and again- thank you.Br. Stephanos, OP SPND
"I received my Monk shirt today. It's perfect, it's high quality and exactly what I needed and wanted. Thank you so much for your work. Peace and continued Blessings to you."Br. James
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I received my habit today and to say that I love it would be an understatement. Thank you for the devoted work that you do, and be assured of my prayers. .... Your work, your God-given talent is amazing! May He be praised in all you continue to do in building up His kingdom."Br. Mark G. Dickson-Patrick, BA, NALP
"The scapular and hooded amice arrived last week. Both of them are perfect fits and look great!"
The Right Revd Patrick Maclean, OSSP
Huntersville, NC"I received my alb and it’s beautiful. Thanks so much and God bless."
Victor Vale
Midlothian, VA"Just a note to let you know the two habits arrived today and are perfect."
Webber Baker
Farmers Branch, TX
"I received my new habit. It's beautiful...... It's perfect..... I love it....
Thank you so much. Blessings..."Br. Pete
Cape Coral, FL
"I received the alb that you made for me last week. It was perfect!...I wanted you to know how happy I was with it. Wore the alb to the priestly ordinations yesterday as well as 5:30 Vigil Mass. It was so cool and flowed well under my Dalmatic."Deacon Glenn
Lutz, FL
"The alb arrived yesterday and is excellent. I’m sure I’ll be recommending you in the future.
Thank you and God bless."Br Tansi
Yonkers, NY
"We have received the stole you made for us and are so grateful! The craftsmanship is outstanding and we can see the love and prayer that went into making it. We are looking forward to presenting it to Fr. Chris....Thank you again for your beautiful work."John-Paul and Amy Beaudet
Leesburg, VA
"Dear Mrs. Perkins,
God gives everyone gifts so as to serve in the vineyard of the Lord. He has truly granted a special gift to you. I received the habit and am quite pleased with the quality of not only the habit but also the service. You shall be receiving more orders from our humble little order soon. God Bless!"
Br. Elliott Francis T.O.R. MAR
Mars Hill, NC
"The Benedictine Habit arrived today. It is picture perfect!"Fr. Andrew Winters
Fayetville, NC"... God has truly blessed you with a special gift. The Franciscan Habit and Stoles were expertly done. done. Blessings!"
Fr. Michael John Travaglione, OFM
Fayetville, NC"Glory and Praise Vestments understands that liturgy is the most important work of the People of God. As such, this house is committed to providing vestments of high quality at reasonable prices. Since the source and summit of the spiritual life is the Eucharist, it makes sense to celebrate it with reverence and beauty. In my experience, Glory and Praise Vestments does everything well. This house is also ready to make vestments and liturgical cloths to suit the desires and needs of various priests and parishes. I highly recommend Glory and Praise Vestments."
Rev. Wilfred Raymond, CSC
National Director of Family Theater Productions
Hollywood, CA"The habit arrived today - it fits great! Thank you... The hood is perfect...this is the best habit I have had in 30 years as a Franciscan!"
Br. Jeff Macnab, OFM
Portland, OR"... I received my habit todayGlory and Praise Vestments understands that liturgy is the most important work of the People of God. We are blessed to have someone who understands liturgy as well as Glory and Praise Vestments. We have ordered and received three complete sets of traveling vestments for our Bishop Campbell and his assisting ministers. Glory and Praise Vestments has been very flexible and understanding of our many requests and has been quick to respond to making changes to designs. We have received many favorable comments from our ministers. The vestments look good and are very durable and comfortable. I would highly recommend Glory and Praise Vestments to my fellow deacons and all those I come in contact."
Deacon Martin Davies
Director, Office of Liturgy
Diocese of Columbus, Ohio"...The families of the passed deacons will love them! Thank you so much for blessing me and my parish..." Comment following restoration of vestments.
Deacon Alfred Coleman, II
Cincinnati, CH"We are very pleased to give an enthusiastic and whole-hearted recommendation to Glory and Praise Vestments. We have worked with Theresa for quite some time and have consistently found both the process of working with her, and the product received from her to be of outstanding quality and durability. The garments she creates are of the finest fabrics and her attention to detail is unsurpassed. Finding such superior craftsmanship accompanied by such exceptional value is rare, and we consider ourselves blessed to have found Glory and Praise Vestments. You can be certain that your vestments and habits will be tailored with the utmost care and expertise. We believe that you will be as pleased and amazed as we are."
Sr. Brigid O’Mahony, MHJ
Binghamton, NY"I have received many compliments and queries about my alb. One of the mass coordinators here at Seton Parish in Pickerington, Ohio ordered and received an alb just like mine and it fits him perfectly. We both wear them with pride. The material is of high quality and put together with love. I will recommend your web site to my fellow deacons and deacon students."
Deacon Hector Raymond
Seton Parish ~ Pickerington, OH"Our Pro-Cathedral Parish has received two of Mrs. Perkins' chasubles (as a donation from one of our members) and we have examined them at great length. We have seen much liturgical work and fancy ourselves as journeymen in the trade. We have many other garments of high quality - and find her garments are of equal if not better workmanship, taste and style. And such value. Mrs. Perkins is an artist of cloth and design, and a woman of devotion. As we blessed her work it seemed clear that much prayer had indeed preceded our benediction. Her designs actually have made us aware that it is possible to wear a post counsel chasuble that is equally beautiful as works of the past."
The Most Rev. Stephen D. Sinclair, OSB, DD
"I received my alb yesterday and I am very pleased... It is comfortable and very well made... I truly appreciate the perfect timing and your awesome customer service..."
Fr. Phillip Lavery
Finleyville, PA"...a new and satisfied customer of Glory and Praise Vestments. Not only were we thrilled with the quality of the work, and her helpful suggestions, but her price and her delivery time were both a fraction of what the large catalogue companies offer. We got exactly what we wanted. ...capable to take you from the idea stage to a product that we found simply took our breath away."
Pastor Don Colageo
Bangor, ME"The Franciscan habit I received is exactly what I ordered. It is well made, of high quality, and reasonably priced. It is clear to me that Glory and Praise Vestments is a ministry more than a company. Each vestment is not so much produced as it is prayed into existence."
Brother Rex Anthony Norris, SSF
Orono, ME"I received my alb and it fits and looks wonderfull!!! Your talents are truly a gift and I will share your name with others!!"
Bob Caranicas
Wahpeton, ND"...to let you know how beautiful the deacon stole is. I have spread the word of your fine workmanship to other deacons and to my pastor."
Deacon Len Farmer
Cornwall on Hudson, NY"After searching for someone to make our habits, I came across Glory and Praise Vestments. After three times returning to the web site, I decided to call Theresa...what a true blessing. As a new community, we did not know who to turn to...through much prayer, we are so happy that we found Glory and Praise Vestments...our habits are just perfect. We have received many compliments on them."
Br. Edward-John Bick, bsf
Frankfort, NY"My habit and surplice arrived today, and everything is a perfect fit. Bless you. The devotion to such fine work is a loving, sacred ministry. I am grateful."
Brother Louis
Madison, AL"Just a quick note to let you know I received the stoles and they are "perfect", even better than I imagined they would be. You did an absolutely superb job and I want to thank for your art and your craftsmanship. I will wear them with great joy."
Deacon Robert E. Lee
North Rose, NY"Dear Theresa: I received the habit I ordered this morning. It is more than I expected. The habit fits me perfectly and the quality of the work is truly masterful. I personally want to thank you for the care and concern you gave me in this process. ... You will be hearing from me again."
Rev. Dennis J. Washack, Phd.
Atlanta, CA"Peace and blessings from the Order of St. Francis.! Br. Zane, our Minister General, asked me to send you his and the Order's sincere Thank You. All of the brothers were very impressed with the quality of workmanship, skill, love that went into them, and material of both fabrics."
Br. Les Roberts
Ashburn, VA"...I just received my Habit and Scapular and I must say - it is GORGEOUS. It goes behond "professionally made." Professionally made is a "machine" made product. The product you have provided me with is "handcrafted" and made with love, truly. I tried it immediately when I received it and, even though my expectations were high, it exceeded everything I could have imagined. ..... Overall this was the best experience I have ever had."
Philip Shores
North Plains, OR
"...Thank you so very much. The habit is beautiful and very comfortable the fit is great, and the stiff hood has made a world of difference. I just wanted to let you know how pleased and satisfied I am with your work, it is beyond words. Blessings,
Friar A.J. Severns
Scottsbluff, NE"...I received my habit. It is the best habit I have ever had in 40 years thank you and thank you for getting it to me on time. I appreciate your hard work..... God Bless you."
Brother Allen
Demotte, IN"Thanks Theresa, ever so much for the Robe and Rosary...The package arrived today, in good shape. Looks lovely; well done. I am very pleased.
Fr. Mike
Ontario Canada
"Thank you so much for the Alb it is awesome!!! Truly a work of art!! God Bless you.
David Mann
Grand Forks, ND
"Just want to share with you - when the habit arrived with the new tropical blend - it felt so very heavy and am greatly surprised as to how comfortable it is in our south Florida heat."Fr. Joe, OSF
Oakland Park, FL