[Magdalen] Hidden Gems.

[Grace Cangialosi]

Connie Jones, a good friend and former member of this list, was from Christ and St. L and was ordained there. It is, indeed, a beautiful church.

> On Jun 21, 2016, at 2:15 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> "Christ and Saint Luke's" -- What a charming name for a parish.  Also, I
> note that head musician Ken Kwan is only the fifth organist they've had at
> Ch & L since 1889.  He's also been in several very, very prestigious
> positions.
> 
> They've got a Jungian therapist on staff, and they are proud that their
> sexton has been there for 25 years, and also coaches a local basketball
> team.  I get good vibes.
> 
> They refer to selves as Episcopal and also as Anglican.  They say they like
> respectful conversation with all points of view.  No mention of gays, but
> one cannot have everything.
> 
> James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
> except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
> 
> On Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 11:58 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
> magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> The back pages, especially, of the monthly "The American Organist"  are
>> fun to read, because events taking place in a wide variety of church
>> locales are chronicled on those pages, and there are lots of pictures
>> of these events.
>> 
>> Shown in those pictures are sometimes ravishing church structures
>> that are little known out of their own neighborhoods.  There were  two
>> churches, both Episcopal, that caught my eye this month.
>> 
>> They are:
>> 
>> (1) Christ and Saint Luke's, Norfolk, VA
>> 
>> and
>> 
>> (2) Saint Paul's, Chestnut Hill (Philadelphia Area).
>> 
>> Both are large Episcopal churches with huge pipe organ installations  and
>> a very active music ministry.  There are other activities that lead me  to
>> believe they are very active and vital congregations.
>> 
>> They both are gothic revival (of course!) with large and impressive
>> wooden (St. Paul's) and stone (Christ & St. Luke's) rererdoses  and
>> acres of quality stained glass.
>> 
>> My only complaint is that their high altars seem to function only as
>> a large shelf for flowers.  The smaller, freestanding altars get all  the
>> action.
>> 
>> These congregations need to be more well known.  I've been in  both
>> Norfolk and Philadelphia many times, and didn't know about these  locales.
>> 
>> 
>> David Strang.
>>