[Magdalen] FB this morning, possibly TMI

[Lynn Ronkainen]

the art at Sewanee (the University not the seminary is true... google)
Lynn

My email has changed to: houstonKLR at gmail.com

website: www.ichthysdesigns.com

When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not a 
single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me." 
attributed to Erma Bombeck

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From: "Judy Fleener" <fleenerj at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 11:55 AM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] FB this morning, possibly TMI

> 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