St. Mary of the Harbor Episcopal Church, Provincetown, MA

2020 Installation by Christina Laberge

A green-season design reimagined through the color, texture, and movement of coastal Provincetown.

Shaped by Nature

Created for St. Mary of the Harbor Episcopal Church in Provincetown, Massachusetts, this installation draws directly from the surrounding landscape at the tip of Cape Cod.

Blue seaglass-shaped windows at St. Mary's in Provincetown
Another blue seaglass-shaped windows at St. Mary's in Provincetown with nautical details in the corners.
Church window that depicts the ocean and a sea gull in vivid blues, serving as the inspiration for the parament design

Inspiration from the Coastal Landscape

Both nature and the natural elements depicted in the church's beautiful windows inspired the design.

The custom altar cloth coordinates beautifully with the natural wood chancel at St. Mary's in Provincetown

The Installation

While the commission called for paraments for the green season, the committee felt that traditional green did not suit the sanctuary. Instead, the design looks to the living elements of the local environment for its palette and form.

With beach roses set against the backdrop of sea and dunes, the resulting frontal reflects both the natural beauty of the region and the artistic spirit of the congregation.

Vestments

Handmade chasuble front with scrolls and beach roses
The back of the custom chasuble created for St. Mary's in Provincetown. It highlights beach roses that were the inspiration of the installation
Stole made from dupioni silk and highlighting the ocean blue and beach roses
altar frontal with embroidered floral design for St. Mary's Church in Provincetown

Altar Cloth & Details

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Appliqué & Thread Painting Details

Applique and thread painting detail of the beach roses on the chasuble
embroidered ladybug is a delightful detail in these custom paraments.
Detail of the dupioni silk with ocean blue background and thread-painted beach rose
gold divider centered (1)

Bring Your Church’s Story to Life

Each installation begins with listening to your space, your traditions, and the rhythms of your worship.

Whether your church is shaped by light through stained glass, local landscape, or long-held symbolism, the work grows from what is already meaningful to your community.

The result is not just a set of textiles, but a cohesive visual language that supports worship and reflects the identity of your space.