[Magdalen] FB this morning, possibly TMI

[Jay Weigel]

I always think of the joke I learned as a teenager in Dio. Milwaukee about
the two kinds of kneeling...there's "devoutly kneeling", with a straight
back, and then there's "Virginia kneeling", where you rest your butt
against the pew.

Jay, g/d/r

On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 3:40 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>
> 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: "Cantor03--- via Magdalen" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 12:07 PM
> To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
> Subject: Re: [Magdalen] FB this morning, possibly TMI
>
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.>>>>
> >
> > In regard to the size of the sanctuary at the new VTS Chapel, I don't
> > suppose
> > they need room for Solemn High Masses  :-)
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > It was so reverently done that even my wife, not noted for liking  church
> > services, was impressed.
> >
> >
> > David Strang.
> >
> >
> >
>