[Magdalen] Little League World Series and Assumption.

[Grace Cangialosi]

What is the blessing of herbs, Scott?

> On Aug 14, 2018, at 2:28 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'll be subdeaconing our Solemn Mass tomorrow evening at 7 (Ascension,
> Chicago). Blessing of herbs, procession, and Mass. Air-conditioned,
> fortunately, although it's much warmer in the choir loft than on the nave
> floor. One of the best vents where the cool air comes out is next to the
> subdeacon's end of the sedilia. :) Preach more, Father...I'm cool as a
> cucumber.
> 
> Then an ice-cream social in the garden. We get lots of visitors from RC and
> other Episcopal parishes, and a Lutheran or two, who can't normally get
> away to visit us on a Sunday. Last year we had a great many from religious
> orders, chiefly from the Church of the Atonement. This year they've got
> their new rector (Mother Erika Takacs), so I suspect they'll whoop it up
> tomorrow night on their own.
> 
> On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 9:08 AM cantor03--- via Magdalen <
> magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 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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> 
> -- 
> Scott R. Knitter
> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA