[Magdalen] Little League World Series and Assumption.

[Jay Weigel]

We do the blessing of fruits.Grapes and cherries are particularly favored.
I don't think the custom is necessarily Germanic as my church is Russian.
The blessing of herbs sounds as if it could just as easily be English.

Kate, yes, I am at an Old Calendar church. It's a bit of an adjustment for
me! Of course there are benefits as I get two Christmases and two
Easters....

On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 9:00 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> An old Germanic custom, apparently, signifying thanksgiving for the
> first-fruits of the harvest and symbolizing the sweet-smelling savour of
> Mary's offering in response to God's (via Gabriel) call. In our parish it's
> a new custom started last year by our English priest-associate.
>
> On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 7:31 PM Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 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.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Scott R. Knitter
> > > Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
> >
>
>
> --
> Scott R. Knitter
> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>