[Magdalen] Prayers for Ascension, Chicago

[Scott Knitter]

True, Jim. And among the "high" churches there are nuances:

1. Ascension: somewhat Tridentine ceremonial with Rite II plus Roman
Gradual propers (some have said, the picture doesn't match the sound).
Fabulous if sometimes esoteric music. Prayerful mood; sometimes warm,
sometimes bitchy depending on whom you encounter; profound silence
before Mass starts.
2. Atonement: big concelebration by a "wall-o'-priests" on big days;
way overly loud Notre Dame-style organ; fairly modern RC ceremonial in
the sanctuary.Upbeat mood.
3. St. James Cathedral: big processions, copes, liturgical kites on
big days; super choir and organ; ceremonial adapted to the space and
style. Liberal, welcoming.

On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 5:08 PM, Jim Guthrie <jguthrie at pipeline.com> wrote:
> One of the realities in an urban setting with lots of TEC parishes is the
> need for "Product Differentiation" so one might get MP in one parish, spikey
> high in another, Aggressively Inclusive language from the SLM in another as
> well as emphasis on Music -- whether it's using all 720 hymns over the
> course of a three year lectionary cycle or maybe Happy Clappy from
> "Celebrate!" or Taize,  or maybe old fashioned Baptist Sunday School hymns
> from LEVAS II. And each has a particular constituency, with some -- like
> Scott's parish -- featuring a congregation that travels some distance for
> that particular take on liturgy.




-- 
Scott R. Knitter
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA