[Magdalen] FB this morning, possibly TMI

[Judy Fleener]

A question about the Sewanee story, was that true or part of some treasured
spoof on the internet?  I suspend belief on a lot I read these days.
Judy

On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 12:08 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I watched the opening service online a couple of weeks ago, and I had a
> similar reaction, though I'm trying to reserve judgment till I see it later
> this week. A hopeful note was that one f the speakers said there were still
> pieces to be put in place, including some hangings and the organ. There was
> a post on FB over the weekend of the Oratory which contains the four
> stained glass windows saved from the old chapel.  Still appears rather
> sterile.
> But after my experience yesterday at Little Fork Church--a true colonial
> church--I made a connection to the VTS chapel. It's very plain with clear
> windows, much more consistent with other VTS architecture and definitely
> "Virginia low church" in appearance.
>
> Now, realizing that this is not just a seminary for Virginia, I'm not
> saying low church design is necessarily a good thing, just that I saw a
> historical connection yesterday.
>
> Another thing that struck me yesterday--and it was certainly indicative of
> the earlier history of TEC--was the relative size and placements of the
> pulpit and altar.  Clearly the Word had pride of place and was central. The
> altar space almost looked like an afterthought. Of course, the altar would
> originally have been against the wall, but either way, the space enclosed
> by the rail is minuscule. Two people can be in there at one time, but
> that's all, which makes for some interesting in and out choreography of the
> various players. The rail is big enough for eleven people at most: three on
> each side and four or five across the front.
>
> There is no running water, so the "lavabo" is done with hand sanitizer in
> the pew box nearest the altar space! That's also where the deacon and
> acolyte sit during the administration of communion.
>
> At any rate, I am anxious to see the new VTS space and see what it feels
> like to worship there.
>
> > On Mar 9, 2015, at 11:35 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
> magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 3/3/2015 9:35:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > houstonklr at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > so... I  open FB this morning and first post I see is from my bishop
> (Andy
> > Doyle)  who is at VTS for the opening of the chapel, and he's posted a
> pix
> > of
> > the  outside of the new chapel (can't wait to see it next  week)>>>>
> > (A highly personal critique, and not intended to offend VTS  graduates):
> >
> > There was a picture of the new VTS Chapel elsewhere last week, and
> > I wouldn't get your hopes up that this worship space is something  you'll
> > like.
> >
> > I'm not someone who automatically dislikes the plain and boxy, but
> > to me, this Chapel reeks of both plain and boxy.  It is utilitarian to
> the
> > point
> > of looking like an all white warehouse.  Color and focus are lacking,
> and
> > there is nothing of beauty, to say nothing of artistic merit.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>



-- 
Judy Fleener, ObJN
Western Michigan