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Stole: A long strip of cloth (often silk) worn around the neck and allowed to hang down the front of the clerical vestments. Only bishops, priests and deacons are allowed to wear stoles, which are of the liturgical color of the day or season. The deacon wears the stole over the left shoulder and crossed under the right arm.
   The stole is usually worn at all Eucharistic services, weddings and funerals, but never worn at a Morning Prayer service, unless it is a service of Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. The stole is said to represent the yoke of obedience to Christ.

Surplice: A white over-garment with broad sleeves, worn over other vestments (usually a cassock). The surplice and cassock are the traditional garments of the Anglican Church. It is somewhat longer and fuller than a cotta.

     
 
     
 
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