[Magdalen] Tenebrae

[Marion Thompson]

I'm not convinced that this is an appropriate service for children. It's 
long and dark and I doubt they capture the nuances.  And, if they 
haven't been prepared beforehand for the bang, what's the point of their 
being there?  Of course there will always be some who are 'old enough' 
to understand what's going on, but I do wonder.

Marion, a pilgrim

On 3/31/2015 1:19 PM, Jay Weigel wrote:
> We did one once that featured a sudden loud BANG on tympani. Scared the
> bejesus out of some kids present, who screamed the house down.
>
> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:17 AM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com
>> wrote:
>> The best one I ever attended was when I was in seminary at Trinity.
>> Trinity is built of stone and has  lofty windows and ceiling soaring over a
>> large choir/sancuary space. Our organ scholar, Chris Ku, stood alone,
>> illuminated by a single candle, and chanted the lamentations.  High behind
>> us the most excellent choir chanted the psalms, especially Psalm 51,
>> Miserere mei.  The increasing darkness, the bang.  Unforgettable.  I
>> personally love mystery and atmosphere and pure singing, intimations of O
>> magnum mysterium.
>>
>> Marion, a pilgrim
>>
>>
>> On 3/31/2015 9:46 AM, Eleanor Braun wrote:
>>
>>> Our church is doing Tenebrae tomorrow (Wednesday) evening.  It will be the
>>> first time I've gone.  This service was designed by our youth -- I'll be
>>> very interested to see what it is like.
>>>
>>> Eleanor
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:42 AM, Ian Gomersall <ian.gomersall at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>   Dear All
>>>> I realise Tenebrae may not be in some people's Holy Week schedule but I
>>>> do
>>>> think its worth considering including at least one year, in a form
>>>> suitable
>>>> to the church its set in.
>>>>
>>>> Last night we had Tenebrae and it was very much appreciated by those who
>>>> attended - and we had, for a wet Monday evening, a surprisingly large
>>>> (for
>>>> us) number.
>>>>
>>>> Have a look at: http://wp.me/ptISx-1nQ
>>>>
>>>> I'd be interested to know other people's thoughts on it, and what worked
>>>> /
>>>> wasn't so good about it.
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes
>>>>
>>>> Ian
>>>>
>>>> *Ian Gomersall*
>>>>
>>>>   .
>>>