[Magdalen] McCain funeral...

[Joseph Cirou]

-----Original Message-----
>From: ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com>
>Sent: Sep 1, 2018 2:48 PM
>To: "magdalen at herberthouse.org" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
>Subject: Re: [Magdalen] McCain funeral...
>
>I was thinking about the times I've spent a whole day
>(even a whole night)
>doing something with real intent.
>Metaphorical pilgrimages and real ones.
>(The nephew seems to do the same thing with some football contests.)
>So I guess I have nothing but respect for a faith and a culture
>that happily spends a whole day together
>in mourning and in celebration.
>It seems both wise and healthy to me.
>We should do more of it.
>-M
>
>PS: the nephew has an altar to Tom Brady in his room,
>complete with framed photos, a Patriots jersey, and candles.
>The religion gene has been passed to a new generation I guess
>
>On Saturday, September 1, 2018, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>> This morning I had to pick up a day lily about an hour’s drive away, so
>> took the precaution of taping both ABC and CNN, although I ‘watched’ until
>> about 10:30 a.m. and hope to catch the rest later today.  I was out of the
>> room when I heard them singing ‘God save the Queen’.  Ooops.  My country
>> ‘tis of thee.
>>
>> Aretha’s celebration did go on .. and on  ... and on.  Considering it had
>> started at 10 a.m., well, I abandoned ship when it was time to head out for
>> the Friday teatime refreshment with friends.
>>
>>
I agree, but I have much more patience with the length of McCain's celebration than Aretha's.

I am  happier with the OCA/ Russian All Night Vigil that lasts about 2 hours or so (more with greater rejoicing) and then the full liturgy with TeDeum which may take 4 hours, usually.. 2.5 than the literal all night vigil from Mount Athos

Now I notice that every jurisdiction includes a Trapeza. I was impressed with the Trapeza at the Jordan after the theophany Great Blessing of the Waters. Lots of fabulous mid east cuisine after a goodly time in church.

I still remember Bud's comment on the Patriarchal Liturgy in Moscow, 'Now those people had church..."

I can listen to music for a good while, the length of the remarks at McCain's funeral were decent and I wasn't bored.  I was floored when the Bishop said around 5PM that they had finished with the remarks and were ready for the eulogies. Truth be told  the remarks that approaches liturgies were sufficient.

I actually liked the final eulogy, but lots of my black friends were not pleased

You shouldn't be required to listen closely after 6 hours of varia

Joe