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Palm Weaving Workshops
Schedule your workshop in your Church or
Education Center
Available Workshop dates:
March 21st thru April 4th, 2009
The custom of blessing “palm” branches has its origin in the gospel account of the triumphant entry of Christ Jesus into the city of Jerusalem amid the palm waving Hebrews. Blessed “palms” are also a Christian symbol of victory and date back to the year 700 A.D.
The palm has become associated with the blessing of the home. Their religious significance is one of hope and belief in life after death. When offered as gifts, they symbolize love and friendship through Christ.
The beautiful Palm Sunday Service is called “La Domenica Delle Palme” and is held with great excitement and processions in Sicily. The people who weave the palms are called “parmarù” in the Sicilian language.
For more information and pictures please click on links on Home Page.
Objectives:
The workshop is hands-on where participants will learn the weaving of crosses, leaves, bells also known as artichokes, ribbons and a chance to see many more woven palm styles.
Time Frame:
March 21, 2009 thru April 4, 2009
Requirements:
Class size is limited to 10 adults.
Each person will be required to bring scissors.
Each attendee will receive 30 pieces of unblessed palm.
Please note: You may schedule more than one workshop in a day. If so please leave time between workshops for clean-up and set-up.
Your group may charge each person or it may be funded by your church or organization.
For Cost for the Workshop and Travel Expense or to schedule a workshop call Gene Fedeli at 1-815-877-2888 or e-mail at e.fedeli@comcast.net
Biography
Gene Fedeli, a native of Rockford, Illinois has been involved with the Italian Community of Rockford through the Culture and Education Committee which he and his wife chair. He first learned the art of palm weaving at an Italian Folk Art Conference on the east coast. Returning to Rockford with the desire to continue his learning he attended workshops with European nuns and older European nationalities that had mastered the art of palm weaving. He loves to work with his hands and has many hobbies that take him on his journey through life.
He has presented many workshops throughout the Rockford Diocese in the last 10 years at places such as: Lady of Good Council Parish, Aurora, St. Peter Cathedral of Rockford, Holy Family of Rockford, St. Joseph of Harvard, St. Florian Chicago, Felician Sister Mother House in Chicago, St. Mary’s Byron and St. Peter Church in Geneva, Our Lady of Pompeii Shrine in Chicago, Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Melrose Park, St. Isidore in Bloomingdale, The Italian Cultural Center in Stone Park, Illinois and The Italian Cultural Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
For more information or questions contact:
Gene Fedeli at 815-877-2888 or e-mail e.fedeli@comcast.net
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Leaf Patterns Weave from Workshop 2007
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Ribbon Pattern Weave from Workshop 2007
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