Special Events

Thursday, October 5th - Iconography Presentation and Dinner at the Palm Springs Air Museum

“Windows Into Heaven, Pathway to the Holy Spirit”

The Western Lieutenancy is blessed to have many talented members who generously share their talents with the Order. Last year, the San Bernardino area welcomed a world famous iconographer, Dame Vivian Imbruglia and her husband, Sir Tom Imbruglia to our Order. Dame Vivian will share her talent for the Thursday evening program. You will not want miss out on her presentation, an opportunity to learn about the Sacred Image of Icons before our Annual Meeting. Space is limited. First come first serve. 

The kickoff event of our Equestrian Order Annual meeting will be an evening of faith, fellowship, as Dame Vivian shares her love of sacred art. The gathering will begin with hospitality as members come together to renew acquaintances and meet new friends. After a delicious meal, guests will be present for the unveiling of a new icon of Our Lady of Palestine created especially for the Order by Dame Vivian. She will explain the symbolism of the icon, and walk the group through the power and sometimes hidden beauty of sacred art. 

Icons are called, "Windows into Heaven," and they offer contemplative viewers a chance for an encounter with the Holy Spirit, along with the many saints who could be featured in the art. The evening will include an explanation of devotionals, along with lots of stories meant to encourage growth in this avenue of faith. Attendees will come to encounter his/her saint, in the form of a beautiful plaque of Sacred Icon written by Dame Vivian chosen to be your saint and given as a gift by the iconographer herself. These images will be blessed in advance, and prayers will be offered asking the Holy Spirit to direct to whom each Sacred Icon will go. 

Dame Vivian Imbruglia has been writing/painting Icons and Sacred Art for over eighteen years. Through her business, Sacred Image Icons, people from around the world have been commissioning icons/sacred art for their homes, chapels, churches, and shrines, including two pieces which have gone to the Vatican. Dame Vivian's work is her ministry, as she endeavors to spread the Word thru image. Dame Vivian has also spoken to numerous gatherings and has led retreats on following the prompting of the Holy Spirit, which she strives to do with her work. This is why all of Vivian's art receives the letters, AMDG, her statement of faith that what she does is For The Greater Glory of God.