[Magdalen] FB this morning, possibly TMI

[Grace Cangialosi]

Oh, you're definitely right about the liturgical changes there, Judy, and some of the earlier ones after I graduated in '89 were moving toward a higher liturgy. I think that was due, at least in part, to Dean Reid's retirement. The seminary hadn't even owned a processional cross or candles until the class of '88 gave them as their class gift...

On March 9, 2015, at 2:50 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com> wrote:

I do think Liturgy at VTS has become much more exploratory in the seminary 
experience that it was pre 2000. They are not *quite* snake belly low any 
more... I am looking forward to seeing the new chapel this week... and 
listsibs on Thursday!

peace
Lynn

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Subject: Re: [Magdalen] FB this morning, possibly TMI

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> On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 12:08 PM, Grace Cangialosi  <gracecan at gmail.com>
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>> 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.>>>>
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> In regard to the size of the sanctuary at the new VTS Chapel, I don't
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> they need room for Solemn High Masses  :-)
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> It is interesting to compare the layout to, say, Bruton Parish Church
> in Colonial Williamsburg, VA.  There the altar it tiny, and the  pulpit
> gigantic.  However, I would never call this Church boxy and  bland
> white, even though it is mostly white inside.  There is enough  detail
> of architectural interest to make it all very beautiful.
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> And I did go to what amounted to a High Mass (not solemn because  there
> was no incense) of Maundy Thursday there.  There were two  assisting
> ministers in white along with the celebrant.
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> It was so reverently done that even my wife, not noted for liking  church
> services, was impressed.
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> David Strang.
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