Introducing Clara Fisher, published illustrator!

I’m kvelling! The book Clara illustrated just came in the mail.

Ceremonies Explained for Servers: A Manual for Altar Servers, Acolytes, Sacristans, and Masters of Ceremonies by Bishop Peter Elliott, published by Ignatius. Clara is 19, so I’m pretty psyched.

Here’s a short review of the book by Thom Ryng.

Here are a few of the illustrations she did (there are 17 total):

Doesn’t she have such a fresh, clean style? It looks completely modern, but dignified. I like how all the people look reverent, but the one boy swinging a lit thurible has a tiny little smile, because fire.

You can follow her on Instagram @clarascuro.

Here’s the book description:

Ceremonies Explained for Servers may well be called the “mother of all servers’ manuals”. This is the most detailed guide available for servers and those who train and supervise them at the altar.

In accessible language, Ceremonies covers the roles of servers in a wide range of Catholic liturgical celebrations. These are described in full, such as: the Mass in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary forms, the seven sacraments, the ceremonies of Holy Week, the Liturgy of the Hours, funeral rites, the liturgies that are celebrated by a bishop and major blessings.

Ceremonies also provides accurate explanations for each of these rites, with Catholic teaching on the liturgy and sacraments and a history of the ministry of servers. The skills, techniques and discipline involved in serving are explained, such as: how a procession should move, how to assist with incense, team-work and responding in emergencies and unforeseen situations.

A spirituality of this ministry runs through the manual, with an underlying theme of service and vocation. In an encouraging personal way, Ceremonies sets out high spiritual ideals that can inspire and guide those who enhance Catholic worship through their ministry.

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13 thoughts on “Introducing Clara Fisher, published illustrator!”

This is a fabulous book! I am thrilled to have it available. The reverential beauty of the liturgy is one of my greatest longings. This will certainly bring that dream to reality in more and more parishes. Congratulations to Clara. The drawings are very wonderful, filled with reverence and solemnity. Way to go, Clara Fisher!

This is a fabulous book! I am thrilled to have it available. The reverential beauty of the liturgy is one of my greatest longings. This will certainly bring that dream to reality in more and more parishes. Congratulations to Clara. The drawings a very wonderful, filled with reverence and solemnity. Way to go, Clara Fisher!

Wow Simcha, Clara is really good! Her technique is amazing and her style is very refined. Draws well above her 19 years. Congratulations to the start of an amazing artistic career. Very inspiring.