[Magdalen] Council vs. Convention

[Jon Egger]

West Missouri:
Convention meets every November.
Diocesan Council meets monthly; it is the 'work of the convention' when we
aren't gathered together in convention.

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Grace & peace,
jon


On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 8:37 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

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> The local Procathedral, Saint Stephen's, Wilkes-Barre, PA, is much  more
> centrally located for the Diocese of Bethlehem than is the Cathedral of
> the
> Holy Nativity in Bethlehem, and thus St. Stephen's has had more than  its
> share of Diocesan Annual Conventions.
>
> The only contact I have had with this ecclesial governing body is the
> grand Pontifical Eucharist the opening night (usually a Friday).   The
> O/C and choir forces at St. Stephen's repeatedly fuss over the choral
> music for this Liturgy, but much of it is always literally for naught
> since
> the convention attendees make so much noise, particularly just before
> the service begins, but also during such as the Offertory.  Think:  Wild
> and wooly passing of the Peace racket on steroids for these times.
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>
> David Strang.
>