| White or Gold | Festivals of Our Lord, such as Christmas, Easter Ascension and of the Virgin Mary. White signifies purity, innocence and holiness. Gold signifies sun, sovereignty, love and wisdom. |
| Red: | Pentecost, Whitsun and Festivals of the Apostles and Martyrs. Red signifies blood and fire. |
| Rose: | May be used on the Fourth (Laetare) Sunday of Lent and the Third (Gaudete) Sunday of Advent. St Mary’s has suitable vestments. |
| Purple: | Advent and Lent. Purple signifies a sign of penance or waiting. |
| Green: | Common or Ordinary time. Between Candlemas and Lent and between Trinity and Advent. Green signifies the earth, hope and regeneration. |
| Blue: | This can be used instead of purple. Blue signifies penance, faith, eternity, and the heavens. It is traditionally the colour of the Virgin's robe. |
