[Magdalen] FB this morning, possibly TMI

[Lynn Ronkainen]

ah, in my family of origin there was the right way - straight back, and the 
in-trouble-for-the-rest-of-Sunday way apparently the VA way! LOL

Lynn, who had so many issues (IMO unimportant) which brought on punishment 
for being 'bad' in church as a child... not wearing /bringing white gloves 
was another...
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: "Jay Weigel" <jay.weigel at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 2:49 PM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] FB this morning, possibly TMI

> 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.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>