[Magdalen] Tenebrae

[Eleanor Braun]

According to Wikipedia:

"The *strepitus* (Latin for "great noise"), made by slamming a book shut,
banging a hymnal <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymnal> or breviary
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breviary> against the pew, or stomping on the
floor, symbolizes the earthquake that followed Christ's death, although it
may have originated as a simple signal to depart."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenebrae

Eleanor

On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 8:40 AM, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:

> I know we had Tenebrae at my parish when I was growing up, before communion
> was "legal" after noon.  The only thing I remember is singing the
> Benedicite and trying not to sing blesshe instead of bless ye the Lord.  I
> remember the darkness and the bang, but I have no idea why there was a
> bang.
> Judy
>
> On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 10:26 PM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu>
> wrote:
>
> > 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*
> > > >>>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Judy Fleener, ObJN
> Western Michigan
>