[Magdalen] Tenebrae

[Ann Markle]

Way too long where I went. Next year I'll suggest it wherever I'm going,
and will use my adaptation of the BOS service, with maybe 4 readings and 4
psalms. That's enough.

Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
On Apr 1, 2015 9:58 PM, "Georgia DuBose" <gdubose at gmail.com> wrote:

> Praying for the grandson now.
>
> We just finished Tenebrae. A number of us heard the cries of our own
> hearts in the readings.
>
> Georgia+
>
> On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 5:59 PM, Eleanor Braun <eleanor.braun at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > The Tenebrae service at St. Mary's in Barnstable, MA was most
> interesting.
> >
> > The basic notion of the diminishing light, by extinguishing candles, was
> > kept.  But the thrust of the message was directly related both to Holy
> Week
> > and to the lives of the youth who designed the service.  We had readings
> > from scripture and music from contemporary culture that underlined the
> > darkness that descended on Jesus during Holy Week.  But at the same time
> > the themes of the readings and music were also issues confronted by young
> > people, and by all people throughout their lives:  oppression (for being
> > different); betrayal; loneliness; despair; accusation; judgment; death.
> > The service ended, as is traditional, with Psalm 51, the hidden candle,
> the
> > loud noise, and the exit in silence and darkness.
> >
> > One of my housemates has a 14 year old grandson who is experiencing
> pretty
> > much all of these issues, so there was some heavy duty praying for him
> > going on during this service.
> >
> > Eleanor
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Eleanor Braun <eleanor.braun at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Our church is doing Tenebrae tomorrow (Wednesday) evening.  It will be
> the
> >> first time I've gone.  This service was designed by our youth -- I'll be
> >> very interested to see what it is like.
> >>
> >> Eleanor
> >>
> >> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:42 AM, Ian Gomersall <ian.gomersall at gmail.com
> >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Dear All
> >>>
> >>> I realise Tenebrae may not be in some people's Holy Week schedule but
> I do
> >>> think its worth considering including at least one year, in a form
> >>> suitable
> >>> to the church its set in.
> >>>
> >>> Last night we had Tenebrae and it was very much appreciated by those
> who
> >>> attended - and we had, for a wet Monday evening, a surprisingly large
> (for
> >>> us) number.
> >>>
> >>> Have a look at: http://wp.me/ptISx-1nQ
> >>>
> >>> I'd be interested to know other people's thoughts on it, and what
> worked /
> >>> wasn't so good about it.
> >>>
> >>> Best wishes
> >>>
> >>> Ian
> >>>
> >>> *Ian Gomersall*
> >>>
> >>
> >>
>