[Magdalen] Little League World Series and Assumption.

[Michael Bishop]

On 15/08/2018 17:26, Jay Weigel wrote:

> 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....
That would be what in England is Lammas Day (1st August) according to 
the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Lammas (Loaf Mass) in the early English 
church  was the day when traditionally bread made from the first ripe 
corn of harvest was used for communion bread - possibly accompanied by 
the presentation of a sheaf of corn. The  word "Lammas" first appears in 
the writings of King Alfred.

God bless

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Michael Bishop
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>
> 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
>>