[Magdalen] Little League World Series and Assumption.

[Grace Cangialosi]

In DC?? Where are you, David? For some reason, I thought you were in PA.

> On Aug 14, 2018, at 10:08 AM, cantor03--- via Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
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> The Grand Parade in nearby Williamsport, Pennsylvania USA
> begins at 6 PM EDT, and there is a break in the monsoons
> for today, fortunately.  The Little League World Series with teams
> from many countries starts tomorrow.  This is happening about
> 30 miles away, but I'll simply follow it all on television.
>  
> Also on 15th August is the Feast of (the Assumption of) St. Mary
> the Virgin.  This is a "biggie" at Anglocatholic parishes, but 
> since there are none here, I'll just catch the festivities at the
> RC Basilica in Washington, DC starting at 12 noon EDT.
>  
> Though there are several versions of the sung Proper for this
> Feast, depending on which Liber Usualis is consulted, I always
> thought the chant was especially beautiful for the day.  There
> are also memories of choirs sweltering in  steaming rear
> galleries for this Feast.
>  
> The August 15th date usually marks the change to a more
> autumnal weather pattern.  To quote The Donald, "We'll see."
>  
>  
> David S.
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