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Vestments

In plain words

The robes and stoles worn by those who lead worship, often in the colour of the season.

The fuller definition

The clothes worn by those leading worship. Most often a white robe (alb) and, for pastors, a stole: a long strip of cloth around the neck in the colour of the season. They point to the office rather than the person.

In Sunday worship: The parts of a service, daily prayer, and the things you see in a church.